Grades 9-12 at Westmount Charter SchoolWhy Westmount?
Westmount Charter High School is not just your typical high school, and we draw gifted students who desire more than just a high school diploma. Click on the following links for information about Alberta's graduation requirements and Westmount's Gifted Education Diplomas: Alberta --- Westmount. The concept of our high school is closely aligned to current research on learning and creating strong learning cultures, the needs of the gifted teenager preparing to enter post-secondary school, and the characteristics we hope to see in our graduating students. Our ultimate aim for our graduating students is that they will leave us with a strong sense of who they are, the skills and the independence to apply their learning in any given situation, and finally the desire to be a contributing member of the society in which they live. As a program for gifted learners, students have Individualized Program Plans (IPPs) that guide students toward achieving meaningful educational goals. Due to the number of grade 9 students working at an advanced level and, therefore, needing access to grade 10 courses, grade 9 is considered part of High School at Westmount, and runs on the High School schedule. Our intention is to continue to strengthen the quality and standards of our student performance with a definite emphasis on our students becoming strong independent learners and critical thinkers. We are working to have our students become creators of knowledge, not merely collectors of existing knowledge. We offer a full-featured high school program, including the full range core subjects and the following: (click for links, where available) Laptop Initiative Travel/Learning Opportunities 8 July 2010 |
High School Links Westmount's Diploma exam results. As a publicly-funded program for gifted learners, we do not charge tuition. For a schedule of our school fees, click here. Click here for more information about how to choose a program for gifted education, and Westmount's program philosophy; click here for a message from one of our grade 12 valedictorians! Westmount's Graduates The creative learning environment and collegial exchange of ideas at Westmount provides excellent preparation for post-secondary education. For an indication of the high approval rating given to Westmount by its graduates, click here for the results of the most recent Alumni survey. Our records (2008) show 79% of our grade 12 students proceeding directly to post-secondary studies: 56% to Alberta institutions, 23% to out-of-province institutions. By comparison, the most recent province-wide statistics indicate 41% of high school students making the transition to post-secondary studies within 4 years of starting grade 10. Graduates of Westmount Charter School may now be found at nearly every degree-granting institution in Western Canada, plus University of Western Ontario, University of Waterloo, Brock University, Ryerson University, University of Toronto, Queen's University, Carleton University, University of Ottawa, McGill University, Mount Allison University, Dalhousie University, University of King's College, Acadia University, St. Francis Xavier University, plus overseas at University of Canterbury. For a press release sent to us by Mount Allison about one of our grads, click here! The High School Day Gr 6-12 classes begin at 8:30 AM and end at 3:17 PM. There are four instructional blocks, as follows: Chinook Cafeteria offers food service most weeks from Mon-Wed; for other lunch options, check the Health and Wellness page. In order to promote student security, all visitors to the school, including Westmount parents, are required to obtain a Westmount photo ID badge, or sign in at the entrance to receive a visitor's badge. All students from grade 6-12 also have photo ID badges and lanyards, as part of Westmount's commitment to student safety and security. Staff are available to supervise students from 8:15 AM-4:00 PM only. |
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