Admissions at Webber Academy is an individualized experience designed to attract keen and bright students to our programmes. Our process helps prospective students and their families learn more about the Webber Academy community while allowing our admissions team to learn more about the applicant. 

Applicants who complete their applications by February 15 will qualify for first round consideration. All first round applicants will be added to a waiting pool until re-enrolment of current families is confirmed mid-January.

When considering a student’s application, the objective is to determine whether or not the individual possesses the academic potential and personal motivation to meet these expectations. In determining a candidate’s admissibility, the Director of Admissions will consider a student’s academic record, aptitude, social readiness, citizenship qualities, and extracurricular interests. An application, current report card, and admissions assessment are required before making a decision. Our admissions team may request a personal interview, classroom visit, and permission to contact a candidate’s current school to help us attain a complete assessment. 

Due to the advanced nature of our programme, we require all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking.) We do not offer ESL, ELL, or EAL support.

Applicants who have strong grades on their report cards and the SSAT will be invited to attend a class visit with one of our current classes. Please note that applicants to our high school programme will also need to complete an admissions interview with the Director of Admissions as part of their application process. This will be scheduled during the class visit.

We ask Grades Eleven and Twelve applicants to contact admissions@webberacademy.ca before completing an application.

Please read our Information Packages for more detailed information about our programme.

Please create an account and submit your application online. Please continue to update your checklist items. Applicants who complete their applications by February 15 will qualify for first round consideration. All first round applicants will be added to a waiting pool until re-enrolment of current families is confirmed mid-January. You can save and finish the application later, as needed.

Be prepared with:

• Non-refundable application fee of $250.

  • Applications without payment will not be reviewed.

• Copy of Birth Certificate

• Copy of Passport

  • If your child was not born in Canada, submit one of the following:

    • Certificate of Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Resident Card, or Parent's Work Permit

• Small recent photo

• Copies of last two years of report cards

  • Strong report cards are a minimum requirement

• SSAT scores

• Copy of educational testing results (i.e. WISC, WIAT, IOWA, NWEA, STAAR etc.) (if applicable)

• Optional Admissions Video: 2 minutes or less

• Personal Statement (Grade 7-12 applicants)

  • This will be downloaded from the checklist once you apply

• Please have your teacher's email address readily available so you can arrange for a Confidential Report to be filled out and sent back to us directly.

Apply on the Admissions Portal.

The Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT) is required for all students applying to Grades 6 through 12. Applicants can complete the SSAT in one of the following ways:

• Register for one of the Standard or Flex Dates at an SSAT Testing Centre.
  

• There are many dates available across Calgary from October to March.
  

• Book an in-person test at a Prometric Testing Centre.
  

• If you are applying from the USA or Canada the SSAT can also be taken online at home.

We recommend completing your SSAT testing by February 1. When signing up for the SSAT, please add Webber Academy as a recipient of your scores.

Please note that we do not accept alternatives to the SSAT during our admissions process.

More information about the SSAT: https://www.admission.org/assessments/ssat/about-the-ssat

Admissions assessments are used for all students applying to Grades 6 through to 12.

Admissions visits for Grades 6 through 12 usually take place in January through June; please ensure your application checklist is updated with current report cards for this school year in preparation.

Due to the advanced nature of our programme, we require proficiency in English and Math. We do not offer ESL, ELL, or EAL support.

Local candidates who score within the expected admission guidelines will then be invited to attend a classroom visit and/or interview at Webber Academy.

Distance / international applicants who are unable to attend a classroom visit will be expected to arrange for our Confidential School Report to be completed by their current teacher and/or principal as well as attend an online interview.

Once the above steps are complete, the Admissions team will review the application. Admissions decisions are made with the best interests of the student in mind and are based on a combination of the application, report card marks, entrance test scores, interviews, and teacher recommendations. It is our policy to advise prospective families of acceptance or non-acceptance as quickly as possible.

Qualified applicants for whom there are no positions available will be placed on the waiting list and offered a deferral to the next school year.