Whitney M Young School

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Whitney Young School (officially Whitney M. Young, Jr. Gifted and Talented Leadership Academy) is a specialized magnet school located in the Lee-Harvard neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. As part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, the school is designed to provide a rigorous, accelerated academic environment for students identified as gifted and talented. Its curriculum focuses on developing critical thinking, leadership skills, and academic excellence, aiming to prepare students for success in competitive high school programs and beyond.

The school is named after Whitney M. Young Jr., a prominent civil rights leader and former executive director of the National Urban League, and it strives to uphold his legacy by fostering an environment of achievement and social responsibility. Beyond its core academic offerings, the school typically provides a range of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs intended to nurture the unique talents of its student body. It remains a notable choice for families within the district seeking an environment specifically tailored to the needs of high-achieving students.

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School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
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District:	Cleveland Municipal
Phone:	(216)838-5500
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
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* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th