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Westmount Charter School

1996 establishments in AlbertaCharter schools in CanadaEducational institutions established in 1996Elementary schools in CalgaryGifted education
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Westmount Charter School is a charter school for gifted learners based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada which educates students from kindergarten to grade 12. It was founded in 1996 as ABC (Action for Bright Children) Charter Public School by the Action for Bright Children Society, The school started with 116 students, from grades one to three, and is now hosting a student body of approximately 1,300 in grades kindergarten through 12. The name was officially changed from ABC Charter Public School to Westmount Charter School in 2002, though the school remains publicly funded. Westmount's first graduation occurred in June 2006.

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Westmount Charter School
Uxbridge Drive NW, Calgary University Heights

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Westmount Charter School - Mid-High Campus

Uxbridge Drive NW
T2N 4Y3 Calgary, University Heights
Alberta, Canada
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