Middle Grades Program Model:
Students enrolled in Whittier School's middle grades program receive academic instruction aligned to prioritized Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Core Content Connectors (CCC), and Essential Understandings for English-Language Arts, Math, and Science. Students also participate in a daily advisory period and daily physical education class. Instruction in communication, social skills, adaptive skills, and social-emotional and behavior skills is integrated throughout the Middle School program. Differentiated materials, project-based learning, and community-based instruction are utilized to provide a robust program focusing on meeting the diverse needs of the student population.