Whittier Union High School District is located approximately 10 miles southeast of the heart of Los Angeles and comprises 41.65 square miles
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Whittier Union High School District to achieve & maintain excellence in providing a comprehensive education for all students.
Vision Statement
The Whittier Union High School District will provide all students with an engaging, quality standards-based instructional program delivered by a well-trained staff resulting in improved student achievement, WHATEVER IT TAKES.
Statement of Beliefs
Core Values
* Every individual has worth and dignity.
* Every student can and will learn.
* Students will be directed to participate in the most rigorous course of study consistent with their abilities and future goals.
* There is strength inherent in the ethnic and cultural diversity of the students, parents and community we serve.
* The WUHSD staff is accountable to students, parents, and the community for student academic and personal growth.
* Parents are essential partners in the education of their children.
* Collaboration and articulation with the K-16 education community is essential to ensuring a quality education.
* We are integral partners in the business and the cultural life of the community.
* There is value, power, and synergy in a collaborative culture.
* The success of our district is measured solely by the success of our students.
* Demographics do not determine destiny.
Expectations and Outcomes
* Our students will be effective communicators, quality producers, self-directed lifelong learners, community contributors, collaborative workers, and complex thinkers.
* Our students will be prepared to meet the challenges and changing needs of society.
* Our schools will be safe and secure learning environments.
* Our students will be taught by a well-trained, competent staff with a deep personal commitment to the academic and personal success of their students.
* All of our students will have ACCESS to the most rigorous, challenging courses of study.
* Our students will learn in high quality, modern facilities in a physical environment equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
* Our schools will be places where students establish and develop positive relationships with other students and adult role models.
* Our schools will provide timely, focused academic support and the interventions necessary for the success of all students.
