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.

[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.