Are you considering applying for your child to attend the gifted program at Westmount Charter School? I have a specific gifted assessment that is designed to meet Westmount’s application requirements.
Cost: $700 ($1200 with report)
Includes:
- 30-minute Parent Intake
- 2-hour testing session with your child
- 30-minute Parent Feedback
- Full report detailing your child’s performance and recommendations for further success
FAQs
What can I expect during the session?
- When you book your session, you will receive an email with a background questionnaire, to complete anytime before the appointment
- We meet with you for the first 30 minutes to talk about your child’s history, learning style, and answer any questions you may have
- Next, we meet one-on-one with your child to complete the cognitive assessment (WPPSI-IV, WISC-V or WAIS-IV). This usually takes about 2 hours, and we take breaks as needed.
- When the testing is complete, parents return to the room for another 30 minute parent feedback session to spend time discussing your child’s results.
- *If your child meets the criteria for giftedness (FSIQ and/or GAI of 130 +/-5), a psychological report will be written and provided to you typically within 1-2 weeks of our feedback session.
What are the deadline dates?
For Kindergarten through Grade 4 students, the application deadline for the 2025-2026 school year is November 29, 2024 at 12:00 noon. It is recommended that you schedule your assessment between August and mid-November to ensure the assessment report can be completed prior to the application deadline.
For students entering Grades 5 through 12, the application deadline for the 2025-2026 school year is January 31, 2025 at 4:00pm. It is recommended that you schedule your assessment between October and mid-January to ensure the assessment and report can be completed prior to the application deadline.
What is required?
As part of the application process for Westmount Charter School, they require a psychological report from a registered psychologist indicating that your child has undergone recent intelligence testing (also called an IQ test or cognitive assessment) using standardized assessment tools. This report must contain information about your child’s development, as well as provide their FSIQ (Full Scale Intelligence Quotient) and GAI (General Ability Index) scores obtained during testing. *NEW* Westmount has recently announced a new pilot project and are suggesting that an Expanded General Ability Index (EGAI) and Verbal Expanded Crystallized Index (VECI) also be conducted and included within the report. These subtests are not required at this time, however if you would like them to be done, please let us know at the time of booking. Additional charges for these extra subtests will apply.
Westmount Charter School’s criteria to qualify as a gifted learner is a Full Scale IQ score or GAI score of 130 +/-5.
What test do you use?
Testing involves a standardized cognitive assessment, and depending on the age of your child, we will be using either the WPPSI-IV, WISC-V or WAIS-IV.
How long does the assessment take?
The assessment with your child usually takes up to 2 hours, and we take breaks as needed.
Who will perform my child’s assessment?
A Registered Psychologist will meet with you for your intake session, review and interpret your child’s scores and behaviour during testing, meet with you to provide your child’s results, and write the psychological report as needed. A Registered Psychologist or a psychometrist specifically trained in administration of the cognitive tests that are used will meet with your child for the testing.
How much does the assessment cost?
Testing cost is a $700, and if your child meets the criteria for giftedness (FSIQ and/or GAI of 130 +/5), an additional fee of $500 will apply for the full written report.
Will insurance pay for the assessment?
Your health insurance provider may cover all or some of the fees for the assessment and report. It is recommended that you contact your provider to ask whether or not your plan includes coverage for services provided by a registered psychologist.
I am able to direct-bill to many insurance providers. If direct billing is not possible, you will receive a receipt upon payment which you can then submit to your insurance for their review and reimbursement.
When will I receive the report?
Reports take around 2 weeks to complete. However, in busy months such as November and January, we have time set aside in our schedules for report writing, so that you can rest assured you will receive your child’s report before the application deadline.
Book your assessment today or contact me for a free video consultation.