Habits of Mind & Heart
At the center of Whitfield's mission is our commitment to character education through the Habits of Mind & Heart curriculum. The Habits address six areas of human potential: ethics, scholarship, citizenship, leadership, mindfulness, and cultural competence.
Why Whitfield?
Excellent and individualized preparation for college and life.
Whitfield by the Numbers
Since its founding in 1952, Whitfield continues to cultivate ethical, confident, successful students.
8:1
Student to teacher ratio
35
Athletics Teams
(Middle & Upper School)
461
Students Enrolled
(Grades 6-12)
$3.3M
in Merit Scholarships
(Class of 2020 for their first year of college)
68
Zip codes represented by current students
100%
Graduating seniors are accepted to college
75%
Faculty with advanced degrees
1
School dog, a golden retriever named Sunshine
News & Events
Our Community
Whitfield is more than a school. We are a community of innovation, collaboration, and trust.
Students
Agha Haider '21
Parents
Alicia Tessler
Faculty
Mary Schnitzler
Alumni
Jay Gard '08
Head Of School
John Delautre