Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 5-12
- Enrollment: 36 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Whitney Academy
About the School
- All individuals have the potential for learning regardless of the type or degree of impairment.
- Student in need of individualized, prolonged assistance require a more intensive and specialized program of skill development to attain their full potential.
- The Whitney Academy's program designed to prove quality treatment and education to meet this need.
- Students at Whitney are treated and taught individual with special conideration and respect for their uniqueness and individual differences.
- They learn skills that give them an opportunities to grow and enable them to become more fully functioning members of society.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 5-12
- Enrollment: 36 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1986
School Calendar
Student Body
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: “A student’s lack of progress is not viewed as student failure, but rather as a failure of the treatment process.”
- All individuals have the potential for learning regardless of the type or degree of impairment. Student in need of individualized, prolonged assistance require a more intensive and specialized program of skill development to attain their full potential. The Whitney Academy's program designed to prove quality treatment and education to meet this need. Students at Whitney are treated and taught individual with special conideration and respect for their uniqueness and individual differences. They learn skills that give them an opportunities to grow and enable them to become more fully functioning members of society.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Whitney Academy?
The application deadline for Whitney Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Whitney Academy is Crystal Springs Inc. (6.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mullein Hill Christian Academy (6.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Little People's College (6.0 miles away)
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Extracurriculars: 7
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Avg. class size: 10 students
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Sports: 1
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