Gifted Assessment

Gifted children often learn, think, and experience the world in ways that feel a little different from their peers. Sometimes this means racing ahead academically, other times it looks like deep curiosity, big emotions, or frustration when school doesn’t feel challenging enough. A gifted assessment helps uncover your child’s unique profile, giving you the insight and documentation needed for specialized programs like Westmount Charter School or the Calgary Board of Education’s GATE program.

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

- 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.
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.
$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.

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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.

- 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.
Families applying to Calgary Board of Education’s GATE Program or wanting a fuller picture of their child’s cognitive and academic strengths.
$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.