The school is a member of the Canadian Coalition of Self-Directed Learning. Westmount also offers gifted classes, special education classes, as well as an ESL program
Westmount is a multicultural school. The student population consists of a variety of religions and ethnicities. The school is also home to both Christian and Muslim prayer societies, each meeting occasionally to carry out religious tasks.
It is currently the only secondary school in Hamilton to make it into the Fraser Institute's top 100 High Schools in Ontario, ranked at #84 out of 718.[3]
In 2019, its Reach for the Top team – coached by Jay Misuk – became the first team from Hamilton to qualify for the national championship after finishing second at provincials. The Westmount team subsequently won the national title match against a team from Lisgar Collegiate Institute.[4][5]
Michael Simoncic, Professional Football Player, Ottawa Rough Riders 1995-1996, Canadian Football League.[10]
Jeffery Croonen, Professional Football Player, CFL 1989 to 1993, 2 Grey Cup wins. Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Edmonton Eskimos, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts.
Bruce Boyko, Professional Football Player, CFL 1990 to 1999, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and BC Lions.[11]
Allan Boyko, Professional Football Player, CFL 1991 to 1997, Saskatchewan Roughriders & Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[12]
