WHITNEY YOUNG CONTINUATION

Whitney Young Continuation is a Title I public high school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with about 63 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 3 teachers, Whitney Young Continuation has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Whitney Young Continuation High School, located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a continuation school, its primary mission is to provide a flexible and supportive educational environment for students who are at risk of not graduating due to credit deficiencies, personal challenges, or the need for a non-traditional setting. The school focuses on credit recovery, allowing students to work at their own pace to complete the necessary requirements for a high school diploma while maintaining smaller class sizes that foster closer relationships between students and faculty.

The school is designed to serve as a bridge to success for students who may have struggled in the traditional comprehensive high school environment. By offering a personalized approach to learning, Whitney Young aims to re-engage students in their education, improve attendance, and provide the social-emotional support necessary to overcome external obstacles. Through its focus on individualized instruction and academic guidance, the school prepares its students for post-secondary opportunities, whether those involve entering the workforce, enrolling in community college, or pursuing vocational training.

For more information, contact Whitney Young Continuation at (323) 296-3258 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.