Whittier Head Start is the Head Start program offered on the campus of John G. Whittier Elementary School in Long Beach, operating as part of the Long Beach Unified School District.
Whittier Head Start is located on the Whittier Elementary School campus and functions within the Long Beach Unified School District. The school serves early elementary grade levels and hosts the Head Start program as part of its on-site offerings.
The school emphasizes academic, social, and multicultural learning and maintains partnerships with local universities and community organizations to supplement instructional and enrichment opportunities. Schoolwide initiatives referenced include STEAM development, a multi-tiered system of supports for academic and social-emotional growth, and a dual-immersion option at the elementary level.
District-level supports and policies noted at the site include a uniform dress code for students, school meal programs managed by the district nutrition services branch with vegetarian and meatless options, and participation in district summer meal programs. The school also references district complaint and student-protection procedures under the Safe Place to Learn Act.
The school offers a Head Start program on-site; prospective families are invited to learn more about the program and enroll.
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