Location
Royal West Academy (RWA) is located in Montreal West, near the corner of Westminster and St. Jacques/Avon. It is easily accessible by commuter train to the Montreal West Train Station, bus #51 from the Snowdon Metro, buses #90 and #105 from the Vendome Metro/Train Station, bus #162 from the Villa Maria Metro and bus #123.

Philosophy/Objectives
RWA is an alternative high school with limited enrollment. The school’s mission is to provide a structured milieu in which students are committed to academic achievement, bilingualism, computer literacy, technological competency, an appreciation of the arts, an understanding of social issues, and a sense of community responsibility. The staff and administration encourage the development, self-discipline, learning and interpersonal skills and a strong sense of responsibility and self-esteem in the students. Admission is by application and qualifying examination results (Grade 7 only).
The school’s French program offers both enriched and French mother tongue courses. One hundred percent of RWA students graduate with a bilingua certificate. Computer courses are compulsory in levels one to three, as are a choice of fine arts courses.

Programs

• Graphic and web design, film
• French mother tongue and enriched leading to bilingual certificate.
• Theatre
• Instrumental music/ Sound Engineering 
• Art
• Accelerated Math
• Enriched Science and Technology Support Services
• Passages Program (Self-understanding, decision-making, study skills sessions for Secondary I and II).
• Guidance-oriented school program for all grades
• Peer tutoring
• School/Community Liaison
• Counseling

Extracurricular Activities

• Compulsory extracurricular student involvement.
• Interscholastic soccer, rugby, basketball, volleyball, ice hockey, track and field, tennis, etc.
• Wide variety of clubs and student groups
• National Math Competitions
• Student Leadership and Student Life programs
• Annual Science Fair / Invention Convention
• Theatre programs
• Dance and variety shows
• Grade level trips
• International student exchanges
• Social and Environmental Activism
• Bruntland Certified Green School

Parental Involvement
Every year parents must sign a form committing them to at least one school activity. The Governing Board, Parent Advisory Committee (PAC), Home and School and RWA Foundation are very active parental groups.