Whitney Young Continuation

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.