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Webber Academy Webber Academiae | |
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1515 – 93rd Street, S.W. , , T3H 4A8 | |
Coordinates | 51°02′41″N114°13′34″W / 51.0446°N 114.2261°W |
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School type | Private |
Motto | Parantibus Alumni Universitatis convalescunt et ultra (Preparing Students to Thrive in University and Beyond) |
Founded | 1997 |
Founder | Dr. Neil Webber |
CEEB code | 820242 |
President | Neil Webber |
Chairman | Lorne Webber |
Principal | Christina Clouston, Head of Senior School |
Principal | Corrie Chalifoux, Head of Elementary School |
Campus Director | Lorne Webber |
I.T Manager | Roy Lee |
Grades | JK-12 |
Years offered | JK-12 |
Enrollment | 977 |
Average class size | 21 |
Student to teacher ratio | 1:20 |
Education system | Full year |
Classes offered | Math, 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 |
Language | English |
Classrooms | ~40 |
Campus size | 47 acres |
Houses | 4 |
Colour(s) | |
Song | Red Sun in The Sky |
Mascot | Wylie the Wildcat |
Publication | Voices Magazine |
School fees | 15,500 baseline fee |
Website | www |
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