WHITTIER K-12

Whittier K-12 is a Title I public school that is part of the San Diego Unified school district, located in San Diego, CA with about 53 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten 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 10 teachers, Whittier K-12 has a student/teacher ratio of about 5:1. 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.

Whittier K-12, located in the Clairemont neighborhood of San Diego, is a specialized educational facility operated by the San Diego Unified School District. Unlike a traditional neighborhood school, Whittier functions as an alternative education site designed to serve students who require a different environment than the standard K-12 setting. It is specifically recognized for housing the district’s "Alternative Education" programs, which cater to students with unique academic, social, or emotional needs that are better addressed through smaller, more focused, and personalized instruction.

The school is best known as the home of the **Whittier Academy**, a program that provides a supportive, credit-recovery-focused environment for high school students, as well as specialized services for younger students who benefit from a non-traditional classroom structure. By offering smaller class sizes and a curriculum tailored to individual progress, the school aims to help students overcome barriers to learning and stay on track for graduation. Because of its specialized mission, Whittier K-12 plays a critical role in the district’s efforts to ensure that all students, regardless of their personal or academic challenges, have a path to success within the San Diego Unified system.

For more information, contact Whittier K-12 at (858) 490-2770 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.