Whittier Elementary School
 
 

Our vision:

Empower.

Whittier Elementary School pledges to provide our students with academic inquiries that catapults their pursuit of greater understanding that is bias-free in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, pioneering new self-exploration discoveries, and contributors to their community.

 

Our Mission:

To provide an interactive, hands-on approach to inquiry and project-based learning focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

 

Our Programs

Whittier Elementary School is a STEM school, where PreK3 - Grade 5 students are exposed to hands-on STEM activities & challenges in all contents throughout the academic school year and beyond.

 

STEM

All students are exposed to STEM and project-based learning in their classrooms. Our Grade 2-Grade 5 students travel to our STEM Lab for reinforcement, instruction, design challenges, and a plethora of other activities.

CLUBS and SEM (School-wide Enrichment model)

All students can participate in a wide range of clubs and SEM Programming before, during, and after the school day.

ELL

Our ELL program helps students grasp the complexities of our language and culture through learning activities that connect to the student’s prior experience; complex thinking and challenging activities; language and literacy development; observation and modeling; and instructional conversations.

WHITTIER GARDEN

We are proud to support our community through our garden, which produces beautiful flowers and fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs tended by our teachers, staff, and students.

 
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Get Involved

If you’re ever in the neighborhood, please feel free to stop past and check out the magic that happens at Whittier Elementary School! We would love to have you as our guests.

 

PTA

Whittier Elementary School has a growing Parent-Teacher Organization. The PTO is the best way to engage with other families and support your children's school.

Volunteer opportunities

Become a partner of Whittier Elementary School by giving time to our students, giving in-kind, or donating to the school. For more information, email us at info@whittierdc.org