Every Child Has a Story Worth Understanding
An assessment is more than numbers on a page — it’s a way of truly seeing how your child learns, thinks, and feels.
Whether you’re here because of school struggles, questions about ADHD, or gifted program entry, our goal is to give you a clear picture and a roadmap forward. Each assessment includes parent input, teacher feedback, child-friendly sessions, and a personalized explanation of the results.
Assessments typically take place over several weeks and are broken down into simple steps.
Westmount Charter School Gifted Assessment
The Westmount Charter School Gifted Assessment is designed to identify students who may benefit from the school’s specialized programs for intellectually gifted learners.
Application Deadlines:
Kindergarten to Grade 4:
Application Deadline: November 28, 2025, at 9:00 AM
Recommended Assessment Period: August to mid-November 2025
Grades 5 to 12:
Application Deadline: January 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM
Recommended Assessment Period: October 2025 to mid-January 2026
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Step 1: Parent Intake Meeting (30 minutes, online)
A convenient and secure online video call where we learn more about your child’s strengths, challenges, and experiences.
Step 2: Cognitive Assessment (child, in-person, ~2 hours)
A one-on-one session using the WISC-V to explore how your child learns and solves problems.
Step 3: Report
You’ll receive a detailed, plain-language report outlining your child’s results, strengths, and recommendations for school supports.
Step 4: Parent Feedback Meeting (30 minutes, online)
We’ll walk through the results together, answer your questions, and discuss practical next steps.
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Families applying to Westmount Charter School, or who suspect their child may be gifted, can use the assessment to better understand their child’s unique strengths and potential.
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$1175
Billed at the Alberta College of Psychologists recommended rate of $235/hour. Sessions are billed as we go, not all at once, and we work with you to optimize insurance coverage whenever possible.
GATE Program Gifted Assessment
The GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) assessment is designed to help determine if your child is eligible for Calgary Board of Education’s GATE program.
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Step 1: Parent Intake Meeting (30 minutes, online)
A convenient and secure online video call where we learn more about your child’s strengths, challenges, and experiences.
Step 2: Cognitive Assessment (child, in-person, ~2 hours)
A one-on-one session using the WISC-V to explore how your child learns and solves problems.
Step 3: Report
You’ll receive a detailed, plain-language report outlining your child’s results, strengths, and recommendations for school supports.
Step 4: Parent Feedback Meeting (30 minutes, online)
We’ll walk through the results together, answer your questions, and discuss practical next steps.
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Families applying to Calgary Board of Education’s GATE Program or wanting a fuller picture of their child’s cognitive and academic strengths.
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$1880
Billed at the Alberta College of Psychologists recommended rate of $235/hour. Sessions are billed as we go, not all at once, and we work with you to optimize insurance coverage whenever possible.
Comprehensive Psych-ed Assessment
A comprehensive psychoeducational assessment shows how your child thinks, learns, and navigates school and daily life. Most importantly, it answers the questions parents often have:
Does my child have a learning difference, ADHD, or another challenge?
What are their strengths, and how can we build on them?
By the end, you’ll have a clear understanding of your child’s profile, with practical strategies and guidance to help them thrive at home and at school.
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Step 1: Parent Intake Meeting (30 minutes, online)
A convenient and secure online video call where we learn more about your child’s strengths, challenges, and experiences.
Step 2: Cognitive Assessment (child, in-person, ~2 hours)
A one-on-one session using the WISC-V to explore how your child learns and solves problems.
Step 3: Academic & Functional Assessment (~2.5 hours, in-person)
During this session, we assess your child’s academic skills and conduct a child-friendly interview to gather information about social-emotional functioning, attention, and executive skills. The focus of this session can be tailored to your specific assessment questions.
Step 4: Teacher Interview
We gather insights from your child’s teacher(s) to understand how they are performing and functioning at school.
Step 5: Report
You’ll receive a detailed, plain-language report outlining your child’s results, strengths, and recommendations for school supports.
Step 4: Parent Feedback Meeting (1 hour, online)
We’ll walk through the results together, answer your questions, and discuss practical next steps.
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Children with school struggles, suspected learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia), ADHD, anxiety, or when parents just want the full picture.
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$3055
Billed at the Alberta College of Psychologists recommended rate of $235/hour. Sessions are billed as we go, not all at once, and we work with you to optimize insurance coverage whenever possible.