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Academics

Academic Offerings at Whitmore Lake Public Schools Offer a Unique & Personalized Education

At Whitmore Lake Public Schools, the well being of our students is our #1 priority, and their success is extremely important to us. We’re proud of our small population culture, which allows us to get to know each student personally. This means that we can offer exactly what that student needs to succeed. While core classes are important at both the elementary and high school level, we believe our unique elective classes are just as important in helping to personalize the education experience. Facilitating student growth while accommodating personal interests into each individual’s education is what we excel in at Whitmore Lake Public Schools! Our smaller size and inclusive culture fosters a sense of belonging and school pride.

Whitmore Lake Elementary School Academics Encourage Students to Grow

Whitmore Lake Elementary offers our students a unique education experience through personalized teaching and mentoring. Less than 500 students are enrolled in our Elementary School, which allows our teachers to understand the unique needs and interests of each student in order to customize the education experience. Even at the elementary level, we help facilitate academic success by encouraging engagement in more challenging educational arenas and by supplementing core class requirements with the flexibility of individual learning plans, regardless or age or grade.

Our elementary school curriculum consists of:

  • Grades K-3: Self-Contained Basic Core Classes
  • Grades 4-6: Rotating Math, English/Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies Classes
  • All Grades: Rotating Art, Music, and PE Classes
  • Grades 5-6: Optional Band and Guitar Classes

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Whitmore Lake Middle & High School Academics Ready Students for Next-Level Education

Whitmore Lake Middle & High School offers a personalized secondary education, and an inclusive environment to ensure students are prepared for both their high school and post-secondary school journey. We encourage our students to take advantage our unique offerings and advanced placement opportunities in order to prepare themselves for the next level of education. It is refreshing to see that Whitmore Lake Middle & High School students are unengaged in the stereotypical cliques that have become all too common in many schools. We attribute this positive feature of our school district to the small class sizes that create an inclusive culture among the students and faculty. It is qualities like these that truly help Whitmore Lake High School foster a culture of college readiness.

Paired with core classes, the unique courses we offer are:

Performing & Applied Arts

  • 2D Art and Design
  • Foundations in Art
  • Art Methods and Materials
  • Artists & Techniques
  • Music Theory & Composition
  • Theater
  • Art Basics
  • Jazz Band
  • Choir
  • Band
  • Spanish I-IV

Literature

  • English Language Arts
  • English Essentials
  • Foundations in English
  • American Literature
  • Honors American Literature
  • Honors British Literature
  • World Literature
  • AP English
  • English IV
  • AP Language
  • Writing for Publications – Trojournal

Sciences

  • Physical Science
  • Earth Science
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Anatomy/Physiology
  • Science in the News

Mathematics

  • Pre-Algebra
  • Algebra 1 & 2
  • Geometry
  • Pre-Calculus
  • AP Calculus
  • AP Statistics
  • Math Support

Business & Tech

  • Multimedia Communications
  • Practical Law
  • School Store
  • Careers and Technology
  • Technology 7
  • Business Ventures
  • Web Page Management
  • Web Page Design
  • Video Game Design
  • Digital and Graphic Design
  • Digital Design and Publication – Yearbook
  • Technology and Applications
  • Financial Management
  • The Front Office
  • Communications
  • LATEC (Livingston Applied Technology Education Consortium)
  • Independent Technology Certification
  • Work Study
  • Dual Enrollment (College Classes)

Physical Education

  • Individual Sports
  • Team Sports
  • Sports Technology
  • Lifelong Fitness and Sports
  • Olympic Sports
  • BFS Weightlifting
  • Health
  • Rec Sports I and II
  • Sports Management
  • Strength Training and Conditioning
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