West Island College

Calgary, Alberta · Day school · Grades 7–12

West Island College is an independent day school in southeast Calgary for Grades 7 to 12. The Calgary school was established in 1982 and enrols over 650 students. It runs both an English program and a French Immersion program, offers more than ten Advanced Placement courses in the senior years, and hosts a DELF centre. The school has been CAIS-accredited since 2013. Applicants complete an online profile, a video statement and in-person testing (CCAT plus a writing sample), and the main entry years are Grades 7 and 10. International students are accepted but must live with a parent or guardian, as there is no boarding, homestay or EAL program; applicants whose first language is not English need at least Level 4 on the TOEFL Junior Standard test.

• Grades 7–12 day school in southeast Calgary with English and French Immersion streams
• 10+ Advanced Placement courses for Grade 11–12 students
• DELF exam centre and a WIC bilingual diploma
• CAIS-accredited since 2013; average class size 22
• Main intake at Grades 7 and 10, with early offers from December