Whittier International Elementary
Minneapolis School Finder Rating
About
About Us
Whittier Community is a community school serving nearby students & families in South Minneapolis’ Whittier neighborhood, & has a strong International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP). Students & families who are a part of the Whittier school community shape the way the school reflects & exemplifies the culture & fabric of its community. Whittier is a place where all children, through rigorous academics & supportive relationships, develop a strong sense of who they are & where they come from. Students develop unique ways of looking at the world around them to gain truly global perspectives right in their own neighborhood.
Languages spoken by school staff
English, Spanish, Somali, Arabic
Extra programming
Whittier has an After-School Activities Program with offerings such as rock climbing, Girl Scouts, Engineering the Ride, & more.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Cultural Extracurriculars, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Foreign Language Clubs, Music, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Theater
Uniforms
Students who attend Whittier International Elementary are not required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.
Students at this school
Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
Low Performing
Academic programming
Whittier International utilizes the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) approach to learning & teaching allows IB students to develop transferable & lifelong skills & attributes, such as critical thinking, international mindedness, creativity, agency, & resilience. Students are supported to access content independently through Whittier’s MTSS approach.
Academic Programs Offered:
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Special education programming
Consistent with federal & Minnesota law, special education instruction & related services are provided to all children with disabilities (age birth through 21 years) who need & meet the eligibility criteria for special education instruction & related services.
Read the full MPS Special Education Policy at: www.bit.ly/3Mul9kr.
Curricula
No response from school.
English language learner programming
MPS supports district programming & curriculum that promotes the accelerated academic achievement of English learners & recognizes the important role multilingualism plays in achieving academic success & in the future careers of MPS students.
Read the full MPS Bilingual Student Education Policy at: www.bit.ly/42VAq2U.
Proficiency
1 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
1 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
2 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math
3 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading
Climate
Average
School values
Whittier Elementary School’s values are to: Encourage exploration, inquiry, & critical thinking; Provide learning opportunities that integrate subject areas; Promote local & global action; & Respect cultural similarities & differences.
Recess
No response from school.
Discipline Policy
MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success, & to sustaining a rich & effective learning community. Their Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes in response to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in teaching & supporting appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students.
Read the full MPS Discipline & Student Behavior Policy at: www.bit.ly/42ZvEkZ.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
Below Average
Equity vision
All Whittier International Elementary students will become independent global thinkers through inquiry & action.
