With a staff to student ratio of 6:1 and an average class size of 15, our staff is always ready to help. Our teachers like it so much that most have been here for a dozen years or more!
Grade 5 and grade 6 English and Math
Mr. Brain began teaching in 2009 and has been with Westboro Academy since 2017. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a...
Physical Education Specialist
Caitlin Cadeau started working at Westboro Academy in 2009 and is now the Athletic Director and Health and Physical Education teacher. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from Carleton...
Grade 3 and grade 4 English and Math
Ms. Brenda has been teaching at Westboro Academy since 2003. She graduated from the Concurrent Education Program at Queen’s University, where she also earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology...
Virtual French Resource Specialist
Catherine Ettedgui received a bachelor’s degree in Kindergarten and Elementary Education from McGill University. She further completed a Master of Education (concentration in societies, cultures...
Grade 5 and grade 6 French and Social Studies
Mme Isabelle started her career in education in 2010 and has recently joined the team at the Westboro Academy. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Arts, specializing in both Music and...
Grade 3 and grade 4 French and Social Studies
Mme. Esma recently joined us at Westboro Academy and is a trained translator and teacher of French to non French speakers. Esma brings to Westboro Academy her 5 years experience as an elementary...
Music Specialist
Selina Holvey has been the Music Specialist at Westboro since 2015. In this role, she teaches music to all students, is Choir Director and Band Director. She completed her studies at The...
Junior Kindergarten
Janick Lauzon is the Junior Kindergarten teacher at Westboro Academy, where she has been teaching since 2001. She is a certified Early Childhood Educator and she also holds a Bachelor of Education...
Grade 7 and grade 8 English and Math
Mr. Lebeau has been with the school since 2011. He holds a degree in Psychology from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Ottawa. Prior to joining our...
Science Specialist
Shanyne McLaughlin joined Westboro Academy in 2014 and is the science specialist for all grades. She earned a Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology from Laurentian University and a...
Art Specialist
Mme Nathalie started teaching Visual Arts at Westboro Academy in 2017. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts from the Université du Québec en Outaouais and has completed two...
Grade 7 and grade 8 French and Social Studies
Nathalie Poirier has been teaching at Westboro Academy in 2001. She graduated from the University of Ottawa with a B.A in Linguistics, a B.Ed for the primary and junior divisions, and with a...
grade 1 and grade 2 English/Math
Karin Stenman joined our team in 2000 having already taught in the Eastern Arctic for 11 years and then in Quebec for another 4 years. She graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor’s...
Senior Kindergarten Teacher
Laurence Polly joined the Westboro Academy in 2020. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in geography from La Sorbonne University in Paris and a school teacher diploma from the University of...
Grade 1 and grade 2 French and Social Studies
Kathryn Udesen has recently joined Westboro Academy. She has 25 years of education experience in various settings at the elementary and high school levels in both public and private school boards....
Drama Specialist
Alison Strang began teaching in 2003, and earned both her Bachelor of Arts in Education, as well as her Bachelor of Education from Bishop’s University. Alison has had the joy of teaching in...
Head of School
Meg first joined Westboro Academy in 2009. She started her pathway in educational leadership as a wilderness guide, and worked for many years as an instructor with Outward Bound Canada.
She...
Director of Academics
Derek Rhodenizer earned his B.Ed. from the University of Otago in New Zealand and his B.A. in History and Philosophy from the University of Western Ontario. Before joining Westboro Academy in...
Director of Admissions & Marketing
At Westboro Academy, Chantale strives to provide personalized and friendly service to every family and student that comes through our doors and believes that when it comes to relationship...
Director of Finance
Ms. Jenkins received her accounting designation through CGA Ontario in 2002, while working in the private sector. For the past 10 years, her focus has been on the...
Office Administrator
As our Office Administrator, Chantal de la Sablonnière will be glad to help students and parents in answering any questions that may arise. She has over 35 years of experience working in office...