Offering post-secondary preparatory training for Grades 7-12 students, WIC is dedicated to excellence in academics, English and French communication skills, experiential learning opportunities and the arts. In addition, this Junior and Senior High School is committed to the development of each of our students, leadership, social responsibility and a sense of Canadian identity within a global context.
International students MUST be residing in Canada with a parent. A typical example is an adult that has relocated to Canada for work and the children have accompanied them. We do not offer boarding or a homestay program.
Successful candidates will present a positive profile based on two criteria:
All Students applying to West Island College should be academically outstanding in their current school environment, as reflected on current report cards. The WIC program is rigorous and fast-paced. Students should be looking for a challenging environment. WIC provides only minor accommodations during testing periods, otherwise, there are no provisions for course modification in the regular classroom environment.
Grade 7 applicants must successfully complete qualifying examinations. These examinations consist of standardized tests in English and Mathematics and a writing sample. Applicants are expected to achieve a minimum of grade-level performance in these areas of evaluation. In addition to completing the written tests, each candidate will be interviewed by one of the College’s representatives.
Admission for Grades 8 to 11 is contingent upon successfully completing the SSAT (www.ssat.org) as well as having an in-depth interview conducted by a member of the faculty. Transcripts will need to be reviewed for Grade 11 students to ensure we can provide adequate course offerings to meet graduation requirements.
A confidential, personal reference will be needed to support each student’s application. This reference will be weighed with the interview and small group activity (for Grade 7 applicants) conducted at the College to determine the candidate’s suitability.
This short online test is required for applicants in Grades 7-11. You can complete it on the SSAT website. Why do we want the Character Skills Snapshot? Report cards and academic assessments only give insight into one aspect of your child. We like to have additional information to help students transition to our school and to thrive here.
Want to know more about being a WIC student?
Take a look through our Viewbook and get all of the information you need about our programming, student life and extra-curricular activities.
We will host an online session where we walk you through our programs and offerings, giving you a glimpse of the campus. Although it is difficult to show you the College in action, this is a great way to see if there is a fit with the program you are looking at for your child. Tours are offered at various times throughout the week. Choose Book a Tour to see the available times.
Attention French Immersion Families: We are now offering tours with our French Immersion Specialist, Mme. Isabelle Caplan. These tours are offered on Monday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m. If you would like to receive a French Immersion tour, please select those time slots when you book your tour.
Can’t wait for the tour? Catch a glimpse of the school on our Youtube channel by clicking here.
Step 1 Admissions Requirements
Complete the Application Form online by clicking the link below. You will be able to start and come back to it to complete.
Prior to starting please gather:
A testing and interview date will be confirmed with the student’s family contingent upon completion of Step 1.
Are you writing the SSAT in another country or at another school? We will accept those tests results as an alternative to the Grade 7 group testing. Visit www.ssat.org for more details. Our school code is 8103.
Individual Assessment
Applicants to Grades 8-11 are required to submit a score from the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test). West Island College and other area schools offer the SSAT throughout the school year.
Please visit http://www.ssat.org/ for local testing dates and locations.
WIC will be hosting on December 14 of last year, January 4 of current year, February 8 of current year, and March 7 of current year.
SSAT scores must be sent to the Enrollment Office directly through SSAT. Our SSAT code is 8103.
Character Skills Snapshot
This short online test is required for applicants in Grades 7-11. You can complete it on the SSAT website and it is included in your SSAT testing fees. Why do we want the Character Skills Snapshot? Report cards and academic assessments only give insight into one aspect of your child. We like to have additional information to help students transition to our school and to thrive here.
If you are unable to take the SSAT, please contact the Enrollment Office (admissions@mywic.ca) to discuss.
Contract Offers
| Family Membership (one per family): | $3,500 non-refundable |
| Tuition 1st payment | $6,000 non-refundable (post dated to May 15) |
| Capital Improvement Fee (one per family): | $3,500 non-refundable (post-dated to October 1) |
West Island College receives more applications for most grade levels than availability allows us to accept based on maximum class sizes. Qualified applicants for whom there are no positions available will be placed in a wait pool.
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