WESTMOUNT CHARTER SCHOOL
The Centre for Excellence
in Gifted Education
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Publicly Funded
established 1996 • K-grade 12

High School: Registration Procedure for grades 9-12

Westmount Charter School accepts applications for Grade nine through twelve students for the next school year.

Step 1: Information evening
Students and parents are invited to an open house on February 12, 2008 at 7:00 PM, at which time the Westmount program and philosophy will be outlined, and teachers will be available to answer questions.

Application packages will be available ONLINE ONLY this year. Forms will be available for download from this site beginning February 12th, 2008 at 9:00 PM MST. Applications will be accepted beginning February 13th, 2008, starting at 9:00 AM.

Step 2: Application
Application packages MUST be fully completed with all documents attached, and received by the school no later than February 28, 2008 in order to be considered. The following documents must accompany your application package:
- photocopy of school Report Cards (current and previous year), Attendance Records, and if applicable, a current IPP
- photocopy of Birth Certificate, Immunization Records and Immigration Papers (if applicable)
- recent photo of student (optional)
- Psychological/Educational Assessments (if applicable)
- any relevant medical information on your child (e.g. allergies or medical conditions plus details of all required treatments or accommodations)
- please note: to be included in the application is a brief "academic resume" to be composed by the student; guidelines are included in the download package.
- completed applications may be faxed to 403.249.3412,
scanned and emailed to registrar@westmountcharter.com, or
delivered in person to the school at 2519 Richmond Road SW, Calgary AB T3E 4M2.

Step 3: Assessment Process
All applications will be reviewed by the Selection Committee. All applicants will be required to participate in our Student Intake Assessment process.
- Students applying for grades 9 to 12 will be notified of their personal interview time. After students have completed the Student Intake Assessment, a final decision will be made by the Selection Committee, as to program suitability.

Step 4: Notification of Decision
All applicants will be notified in writing of the Selection Committee’s decision. If an offer is made, families are required to complete the online acceptance form and a non-refundable $100 deposit to confirm their acceptance at Westmount. Students entering grades 9 – 12 will fill out their Course Selection Forms (click here for course information and forms) after the deposit has been received by the School.

Step 5: Information Follow-Up
Families that will be joining 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 LINK:

click here to download application package, starting Feb 12, 2008, 9:00 PM MST.

Why Westmount? click here for a "white paper" by our Principal, Martha Faulkner, entitled Choosing a School Program for Gifted Students; click here for a message by one of our grade 12 valedictorians!