Westmount

Last Updated: 10 May 2009

The Westmount Self-Paced Programme has been in place since 1990, and continues to provide a unique, innovative programme delivery to its ever-increasing student population. As a System School, and a programme of choice, Westmount attracts students who strive to develop goal-setting, effective time management, and independent learning skills in a self-paced learning environment.

Continuing to provide a strong and innovative programme is key to staff, students and parents. A committee of staff, student and parent representation was struck in September 2005 and continues its work to ensure that we remain true to the philosophy of our self-paced, self-directed mode of delivery. In 2006-2007, Westmount piloted the addition of several flex days to provide greater opportunities for students to self direct their learning, developed Conference sites which provide course information and resources for students, and provided training and professional development on the use of such technology as SmartBoards and podcasting to enhance the delivery and monitoring of our program. In September 2007 Westmount opened the Sports Academy. In partnership with McMaster University, students who participate in this programme receive support for both their academic and athletic endeavors. Westmount was also the recipient in the spring of 2007 of the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board Profiling Excellence Award in recognition or our self-paced model of education.