Pittsburgh Whittier K-5 is a neighborhood school located in Pittsburgh's Mt. Washington community, guided by the motto "High Expectations - High Achievement - High Atop Mt. Washington."
Pittsburgh Whittier is committed to achieving academic excellence and building strength of character within a warm, nurturing learning environment where ALL students can learn, achieve, and grow. Technology supports include iPad carts and a computer lab.
A school-wide achievement recognition program called "Great Performances!" provides monthly incentives to students who demonstrate an increase in academic performance. This program is supported by the Parent School Communicty Council.
Whittier is supported by the PTO, PSCC, Mt. Washington communicty Lion's Club, LeMont Restaurant, Educational Partnership, Carnegie Library, Reading is Fundamental, OASIS Tutors. Studnets participate in Carson Scholarship Essay Contest, Jackie Robinson Art and Writing Contest, RiverQuest, ALCOSAN, Career Day, Challenge 24.
Programs and activities include School Spirit Days, Student Council, D.A.R.E., Strong Women, Stron Girls, Cub Scouts, Chess Club, Art Club, Boys and Girls Intramurals, POWER UP.
Additional Educational Services:
Learning Support, Speech & Language, Itinerant Hearing and Vision, K-2 Regional Autistic Support Classroom, Include Me from the Start, Occupation Therapy and Physical Therapy, Mercy Behavioral Health
Whittier K-5 is a STAR School.
Students and Teachers Achieving Results (STAR) is a school-level award to recognize all staff represented by the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers in schools making extraordinary gains in student achievement. Certain schools within PPS have been making extraordinary contributions to student growth, and now we have a way to recognize their accomplishments.
