WESTMOUNT CHARTER SCHOOLWestmount 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.
We offer a full-featured high school program, including the full range core subjects and the following: (click for links, where available)
-Optional Advanced Placement (AP) courses, recognized by hundreds of Universities.
-Locally-developed "Human Condition" courses, humanitarian travel opportunities, involvement with local volunteer initiatives
-Summerstock Theatre program
-Art, Comm Tech, Drama and Dance classes
-Band and Choir
-Phys Ed, Westmount Wild Rugby, Track and Field, Badminton, Volleyball
-Language options: French, Spanish
-Extracurricular activities, including Debate, Model United Nations, Yearbook, Westmount Wire Student Newspaper, Math Contests, Outdoor Club, Jazz Band, Computer Club, HiP (Health in Perspective) mentoring
-Special events, including the annual Evening for Ahmed and Fawzia talent show, Beyond the Hurt anti-bullying initiative, grade 12 Grad, student awards ceremony.
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.
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 are working to create a school culture that is a model learning organization.
Our first grade 12 class - a small class of 21 students - graduated in 2006. In 2007, some 40 students graduated from grade 12, nearly double the size of that first class, and the 2008 grade 12 class had nearly 60 students. The relationships forged between students and teachers contribute to the personalized instruction received by our High School students.
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. Graduates of Westmount Charter School may now be found at University of Victoria, University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, University of Lethbridge, Ambrose University College, St. Mary's University College, University of Calgary, Mount Royal College, Alberta College of Art and Design, University of Alberta, University of Western Ontario, University of Toronto, Queen's University, Mount Allison University, University of King's College, Acadia University and St. Francis Xavier University!
Our School Day
Mid-High
Gr 6-12 classes begin at 8:30 AM and end at 3:17 PM
Gr 6-12 lunch (in the cafeteria) is from 11:27 AM -12:20 PM
Students arriving late to classes will need to pick up a late slip from the Office.
Staff are available to supervise students from 8:15 AM-3:30 PM only.
In order to promote student security, all visitors to the school, including Westmount parents, are required to sign in at the office to receive a visitor's badge.
To respect the needs of students with life-threatening food allergies, Westmount students are to refrain from bringing foods containing nuts or nut products to school.
QUICK LINKS:
Westmount's Diploma exam results.
Application procedure for High School; course selection for high school students already admitted to Westmount.
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!website © 2007-2008, Westmount Charter School logo ™ 2007, Westmount Charter School Society |