Webber Academy

Webber Academy is a non-denominational, co-educational, university preparatory, private school located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Webber Academy offers academics spanning from junior kindergarten through grade 12. It was founded in 1997 by Dr. Neil Webber, a former teacher and professor at Mount Royal University, who also served as an Alberta Cabinet Minister in the Hon. Peter Lougheed and Hon. Don Getty governments.

Webber Academy
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Address
1515 – 93rd Street, S.W.


Calgary
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T3H 4A8

Coordinates51.0446°N 114.2261°W / 51.0446; -114.2261
Information
School typePrivate
MottoParantibus Alumni Universitatis convalescunt et ultra
(Preparing Students to Thrive in University and Beyond)
Founded1997
FounderDr. Neil Webber
CEEB code820242
PresidentNeil Webber
ChairmanLorne Webber
AdministratorLynn Lee
PrincipalChristina Clouston, Head of Senior School
PrincipalDianne Lever, Head of Elementary School
Campus DirectorLorne Webber
I.T ManagerRoy Lee
GradesJK-12
Years offeredJK-12
Enrollment977
Average class size21
Student to teacher ratio1:20
Education systemFull year
Classes offeredMath, AP Calculus, AP English Literature, AP English Language, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, AP European History, AP World History, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Art, AP Art, Drama, Computer Applications, Physical Education, Computer Programming
LanguageEnglish
Classrooms~40
Campus size47 acres
Houses4
Colour(s)              
MascotWylie the Wildcat
PublicationVoices Magazine
Websitewww.webberacademy.ca

The campus consists of a junior kindergarten and senior kindergarten facility, a main building with elementary and senior school wings, third floor science centre, two full-size gymnasiums, an outdoor sports court, several playgrounds and a 400-meter running track. The school is situated on a 47-acre campus in southwest Calgary, currently home to 977 students (as of Oct 2016). Recently, an arts centre was built for the drama and music programmes, and its 500-seat theatre and dressing rooms can be rented out for public events.

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