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Whittier Elementary School

Address: 315 W. 26th St.

Grades: pre-K - 5

Principal: Anne Wagemaker

Hours: 9:10 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.

Phone: 612-668-4170

Fax: 612-668-4180

Email: anne.wagemaker@mpls.k12.mn.us

Website: whittier.mpschools.org

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Whittier

Whittier International School offers a high- quality community school IB experience. Whittier International Elementary students will become independent global thinkers through inquiry and action.

Whittier Community School serves students and families in the South Minneapolis Whittier neighborhood, and has a strong International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP). Students and families who are part of the Whittier school community shape the way the school reflects and exemplifies the culture and fabric of its community. Whittier is a place where all children, through rigorous academics and supportive relationships, develop a strong sense of who they are and where they come from. Students develop unique ways of looking at the world around them to gain global perspectives right in their own neighborhood.

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Community Schools

Community schools reflect the rich histories of our city’s unique neighborhoods and celebrate our students' diverse cultural backgrounds. Community schools provide high-quality academic programs with smooth academic pathways from elementary to through high school that build students’ skills and fuel their interests each step of the way.

Highlights

WE OFFER:

Two full-day pre-K classrooms
IB-PYP programme
Schoolwide Responsive Classroom program
Spanish language instruction 2-5
Multilingual student programming
Special education services
After-school activities
Arts integration & MacPhail Center for the Arts partnership

SPECIAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING:

EBD (Emotional/Behavioral Disorders)
SB (School Based)

ATTENDANCE AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL: Andersen Community Middle School

TRANSPORTATION: D1

D1 Walk Zone

Minnesota Report Card Data

The Minnesota Report Card is a tool to help inform families and communities about their schools so they can make important decisions and meaningfully engage with schools and educators. However, Minnesota Report Card data only provides a partial snapshot of what the experience may be like at any given school. MPS recommends connecting directly with school leaders and communities through school tours, open houses and other events to gain a fuller understanding of how our schools support students and families.

Minnesota Report Card: Whittier Elementary School

Demographics

Student Race	School	District
Native American	5%	5%
African American	58%	35%
Asian American	3%	5%
Hispanic American	22%	14%
White American	13%	41%

Students	School	District
Receive ELL Services	42%	17%
Qualify for free or reduced lunch	81%	48%
Receive Special Education Services	12%	15%

Pathway Schools

Community

Andersen United Middle School

1098 Andersen Lane
Grades: 6-8
Students: 6-8

Community

South High School

3131 19th Avenue South
Grades: 9-12
Students: 9-12

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English : 612.668.1840
Español: 612.668.3700
Soomaali: 612.668.3700
Hmoob: 612.668.1840

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us

1250 W. Broadway Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Ph: 612.668.1840
Fax: 612.668.1841

Whittier Elementary School

Andersen United Middle School

South High School

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