TO APPLY FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR, follow these five steps:

Step 1: Come to the information evening
Parents are invited to an open house on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 from 7:00- 8:30 pm. At this time, the Westmount program will be explained, teachers will be available to answer grade-specific questions, and classrooms will be available for viewing. Child care is not available on-site for this evening event and children do find the evening quite long, so we ask that you make your own child care arrangements.

There are several hundred adults attending this open house each year. If you are interested in applying for Westmount, please make a point of attending this meeting; it is not possible for us to conduct individual information sessions and/or tours, given the volume of applicants.

Application packages will be available ONLINE ONLY from this site beginning February 3, 2010 at 9:00 PM.
If the form does not download immediately, click on F5 or refresh your web browser to ensure that you are working from the most recent version of the web page. Applications will be accepted electronically (scanned email or fax) or in person, beginning 9:00 AM February 4, 2010.

Step 2: Submit an application
Application packages must be fully completed with all documents attached, and received by the school no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, February 19, 2010 in order to participate in our March 5, 2010 assessment day. NOTE: In order for elementary applications to be considered after February 19, 2010, they must be accompanied by a recent Psychological/Educational Assessment, and will not be reviewed until all applications received by February 19th have been processed.

Click here to download an application package.

The following documents must accompany your application package:

- photocopy of Birth Certificate, Immunization Records and, if applicable, Immigration Papers;
- any relevant medical information on your child (e.g. allergies or medical conditions plus details of all required treatments or accommodations);
- photocopy of school Report Cards (current and previous year), Attendance Records, and if applicable, a current IPP;
- recent Psychological/Educational Assessment, if you already have one. Please note that this documentation will be required of late applicants;
- recent photo of student (optional).

Completed applications, including all accompanying documentation, may be faxed to 403.249.3412, scanned and emailed to registrar@westmountcharter.com, or delivered in person to the school's elementary office, 2519 Richmond Road SW, Calgary AB T3E 4M2 (main floor, elementary wing). Please note that our offices will be closed February 11-15, 2010 for Family Day weekend.

Step 3: Attend Student Assessment Day
Students applying for grades 1 to 5 will be required to attend a full day of activities at the school on Friday, March 5, 2010. For this one day only, parking will be available in the staff/student lot just south of the school. Please arrive for 8:45 AM, when room assignments will be given. The assessment activities will run from 9:00 AM to 2:45 PM. Please note: all applicants who have submitted applications by the February 19th application deadline are expected to attend this student intake assessment day - there will not be a formal "invitation" to attend, just come!

After students have completed the Student Intake Assessment, a final decision will be made by the Selection Committee as to program suitability.

Step 4: Wait for notification of our decision
All applicants will be notified by email of the Selection Committee’s decision, toward the end of April. Please ensure that we have your correct email address on file!

Step 5: Complete the online acceptance/registration process
If an offer is made, families are required to complete the online acceptance/registration process and pay a non-refundable $100 deposit to confirm their acceptance at Westmount. Deadlines and instructions will be clearly stated when the spaces are offered.

Please note: families that are applying to join us in the coming school year need to notify us of any changes/additions to their child’s personal information. Examples may be: address, home/work phone numbers, e-mail addresses, custody issues, emergency contacts, medical conditions, allergies, and any psychological or educational reports. In order for us to better serve your family’s needs, it is imperative that the school be made aware of any changes.

QUICK LINKS:

Why Westmount? click here for a "white paper" by our Principal, Martha Faulkner, entitled Choosing a School Program for Gifted Students.

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13 July 2010