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Western Canada Senior High School
2009-10 Rank
Rank in the most
recent five years
School Name
City
1/276
2/239
Rundle College Senior High School
Calgary
1/276
3/239
Webber Academy
Calgary
5/276
4/239
West Island College
Calgary
8/276
6/239
Sir Winston Churchill High School
Calgary
12/276
9/239
Springbank Community High School
Calgary
13/276
6/239
Western Canada Senior High School
Calgary
17/276
20/239
Westmount Charter School
Calgary
17/276
35/239
Queen Elizabeth High School
Calgary
26/276
13/239
William Aberhart High School
Calgary
26/276
50/239
Calgary Christian High School
Calgary
30/276
28/239
Dr. E. P. Scarlett High School
Calgary
30/276
n/a
n/a
Bearspaw Christian School & College
Calgary
37/276
24/239
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St. Francis High School
Calgary
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http://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/view.asp?id=55
Western Canada High School
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Email: WesternCanada@cbe.ab.ca
Phone: 403-228-5363
Fax: 403-777-7089
Grades and Programs: 10-12 Regular and
French Immersion
School Hours: AM: 8:30 ~ PM: ~ 3:39
School Location
641 - 17 Avenue SW
Calgary AB
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Western Canada High School is a bilingual
school offering a complete range of
programs, located in the southwest
community of Cliff Bungalow. Western is
situated in the heart of the 17th avenue
business district of Mount Royal. The school
and grounds cover a full city block at 641-17
Ave. bordered by 5A street and College
Lane. Student parking is at the rear of the
building.
About the School
Western Canada High School has a long tradition of excellence, dating back to the
school's beginning in 1903. From that time there have been a number of major
renovations, with the last one in 1982. There are over 70 classrooms in the school,
including a number of computer labs, 2 gymnasia, a theatre, and technical areas.
Major upgrades have occurred many times in the recent past, including the
creation of new computer labs, a modern library with computer facilities for
research.
About School Name
Western Canada High School's name was taken from the Western Canada College,
which stood on this land from the early 1900's until the land was sold to the
Calgary Board of Education in 1928. Western Canada College was a private boys
college serving Calgary and Southern Alberta.
School Mission
Honouring its tradition of excellence, Western Canada High School is dedicated to
the development of Intelligentia, Vires, Virtus – Understanding, Strength,
Courage. Western Canada High School prepares students to be knowledgeable,
confident, lifelong learners capable of enhancing their lives and the quality of our
world.
School Motto
The school motto is Intelligentia, Vires, Virtus – referring to the strength and
courage of character Western students have displayed in their lives through
service to their country, community and fellow man over the history of the school.
Unique Points

French Immersion and Spanish

Offers Honors and International Baccalaureate Programs (English and
French)

Extensive Fine Arts opportunities in Drama, Art, Choral, Jazz and Concert
band including the CBE Fine Arts Certificate

Full Athletics and Extra Curricular Programs

Extensive Use of Technology and Multiple Modern Computer Labs.
Student Enrolment (September 2010 )
Total Enrolment: 2035
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
635
650
750
Principal:
Kim Hackman
School Board Trustee:
Pat Cochrane
CBE Ward:
Ward 8
Chief Superintendent:
Naomi Johnson
Area:
Area IV
Director (Area):
Sydney Smith
Notes for Substitute:
Early Dismissal: Friday 1:16;
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_Card.aspx
Report Card for Western Canada Senior High School
2009-10 Rank
13/276
Rank in the most recent five years
6/239
School Information
Gr 12 Enrollment
664
ESL (%)
19.9
Special needs (%)
6.6
Alt. French (%)
25.1
Parents' average income ($)
232,200
Actual rating vs. predicted based on parents' avg.
inc.
0.5
Academic Performance
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Trend
Average exam mark
75.7
76.3
76.2
75.1
73.8
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Percentage of exams failed
5.3
5.5
4.8
6.9
7.8
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School vs exam mark difference
3.3
3.0
2.9
3.3
3.4
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English 30-1 gender gap
F 0.8
F 0.7
F 1.2
F 4.1
F 3.3
Pure Math 30 gender gap
F 1.2
F 2.9
M 3.0
F 0.5
M 2.9
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Courses taken per student
5.1
4.9
4.8
5.0
4.8
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Diploma completion rate
89.4
85.2
86.4
86.5
87.0
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Delayed advancement rate
8.8
14.2
11.6
11.2
11.6
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Overall rating out of 10
9.0
8.7
8.9
8.8
8.5
How to read the Report Card
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school of interest. By considering several years of results - rather than just a school's rank in the most recent
year - readers can get a better idea of how the school is likely to perform in the future.
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