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

CHARTER SCHOOLS IN ALBERTA

Working together to support choice and innovation in public education

Alberta's Charter public schools are autonomous public schools of choice which provide education in an innovative way. Each charter school is designed to implement innovations in the organization and delivery of education, which results in improvements in student learning. Charter public schools:
are operated by non-profit organizations (in our case, the Westmount Charter School Society)
are governed by a Board of Directors
are accessible by all students
have no religious affiliation
follow Alberta Education mandated curricula
employ Alberta Certificated teachers
cannot and do not charge tuition
encourage parental involvement
have a unique focus (we are a school for gifted students)
are publicly accountable for student achievement, financial reporting, accomplishment of educational goals (via the school's Education Plan & Annual Education Results Report) , and compliance with provincial legislation, regulations and policies.

Links to Alberta's Charter Schools:

in Calgary
Almadina Language Charter Academy (ESL, K-9)
Calgary Arts Academy (Arts Immersion, K-9)
Calgary Girls' School (all girls, gr 4-9)
Calgary Science School (Science infused, gr 4-9)
Foundations for the Future Charter Academy (academic excellence & character development, K-12)
Westmount Charter School (excellence in gifted education, K-12)

elsewhere in Alberta
Aurora Charter School, Edmonton (Traditional)
Boyle Street Education Centre, Edmonton(Engage out of school at-risk youth)
CAPE, Medicine Hat(academically capable underachievers)
Mother Earth's Children's Charter School, Wabamun(traditional indigenous K-8)
New Horizons School, Sherwood Park(gifted education, K-9)
Suzuki Charter School, Edmonton(enriched with music, K-6)

For further information, visit The Association of Alberta Public Charter Schools website at www.taapcs.ca, or to download a pdf version of their most recent "Reflections" newsletter, click here.