The Halton Catholic District School Board is currently offering the STEAM Program starting in Grade 9 at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School in Oakville!
STEAM is a holistic approach to learning that interconnects multiple subject areas: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics. These subjects are used as access points for guiding student learning through:
- Problem/Project-based Learning
- Inquiry
- Design Process/Thinking
- Collaboration
STEAM prepares our students for future work through dynamic and relevant learning experiences that are rooted in the real-world. The students of tomorrow need to adapt and react to a rapidly changing world; a future in which some jobs do not yet exist. Empowering students to be the architects of their own learning and guiding them through that process is what STEAM educators aim to accomplish.
About the STEAM Program at Loyola
- Loyola’s STEAM Program involves cohorting of STEAM students in the morning. Students receive instruction in 4 bundled STEAM courses (Science, Technological Design, Math, and English) that are delivered for the entire school year. Afternoon instruction of non-STEAM courses are delivered in semester format.
- Instruction is rooted in interdisciplinary project-based learning, focused on solutions to real world problems. Delivery is inquiry-based, hands-on, collaborative, and develops transferable skills applicable to all post-secondary pathways.
Join Us for Our STEAM Information Night!
An information night has been planned for students and families who wish to learn more about all of the opportunities and supports that will be offered to our incoming Grade 9 students at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School.
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School
1550 Nottinghill Gate, Oakville, ON, L6M 1X7
The information night will provide additional information about the STEAM Program, as well as details about the registration process and timelines.
Interested in Applying?
Note: If you are currently enrolled at a school within the HCDSB, you will be required to confirm that you have completed your course selection in MyBluePrint.
Please make sure to review the frequently asked questions page prior to completing this application form.
Application deadline – Monday, Dec 8th, 2025
More Information
Continue to check our website for more information about the S.T.E.A.M. program, application information and timelines.
STEAM Program