1000 New Westminster Dr., Thornhill L4J 8G3
Phone: (905) 882-0277, (647) 795-7702
Fax: (905) 882-2450
Email: westmount.ci@yrdsb.ca
Bell Times: 8:40 AM - 3:00 PM

Introduction

Located in Thornhill, Ontario, Westmount Collegiate Institute commenced its educational journey in 1955. It also has a child-care centre, Butternut Child Care operated by Upper Canada Creative Child Care. The three-level school strategically allocates spaces, with the first floor catering to Arts, tech classes, and the gymnasium. The second floor is a hub for language studies, while the third floor focuses on computer-based classes, mathematics, business, and sciences. The school, fostering a comprehensive learning environment, features various facilities like art rooms, science labs, gymnasiums, music rooms, outdoor fields, a weight room, food labs, music rooms, drama rooms, and technologically equipped labs.

Highlights
Westmount Collegiate Institute stands as a beacon of excellence, celebrated for its outstanding arts and academic programs. The school takes pride in its renowned ArtsWest program, encompassing art, drama, dance, and music, garnering numerous accolades for its creative endeavors. Demonstrating academic prowess, Westmount has received prestigious York Regional awards in mathematics and the sciences. The school's commitment to fostering talent and academic achievement is evident in the success stories of its notable alumni, including Alon Badat, an Israeli footballer, and Sam Schachter, an accomplished Olympic beach volleyball player. Westmount Collegiate Institute continues to shine as a hub of artistic brilliance and academic distinction.

Academics

Westmount Collegiate Institute is known for its offering of the Specialist High Skills Major Program in Arts and Culture, Business, and Health and Wellness. It also features its own art program known as the ArtsWest program, through which students study music (instrumental), dance, visual arts, vocals, or drama.

Clubs and Extracurricular Activities

Clubs and extracurricular activities featured are Westmount Collegiate Institute include:

​Athletic Council ​
Arts Westmount Committee
Best Buddies​
Camp Ramah in Canada Club
Chess Club
Computer Science Club
Conte Radio 1
Crafting​ For A Cure
DECA
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Eco Club
Film Fest
Food Club​
GSA
​Helping Hands
​Hockey Management and Analysis Club
​HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)
Jewelery ​Club
Jewish Cult​ure Club
Law Club
Math Contest Club
Math Peer Tutoring
Alexis B.
​Model UN
Music Council
Tamar G.
Peer Tutoring
Ping Pong Club
​Prom Committee
Reach for the Top
​Smiles for Seniors
​​Shield Initiative
​​Westmount History Committee/Remembrance Day Committee
Westmount Singers
Westmount Symphonic Winds
Women in STEM
Woodworking and Design Club
​Yearbook Committee

Sports and Athletics

Athletic teams and activities are offered in the following sports:
Ice Hockey
Volleyball
​Basketball
​Cross Country
Golf
​Soccer
​Tennis
Swim

References
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Pages - WCI Clubs 2023 - 2024. (n.d.). Www.yrdsb.ca. Retrieved January 2, 2024, from http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/westmount.ci/students/Pages/Clubs-and-Groups.aspx

Westmount Collegiate Institute. (2023, October 9). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westmount_Collegiate_Institute