[2] Mary M. Clare and Steven E. James, the authors of the encyclopedia entry "Secondary Schools," wrote that it received media attention from around the world due to the "unique mission and its location in a southern city, considered nationally to represent conservative social values".

[5] When the school opened, its annual tuition was $7,000 ($13286.07 according to inflation) but financial assistance was given to all of the enrolled students.

At the time it was attempting to get accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Winfree Academy Charter Schools had offered its support to Whitman.

[11] In 2004, prior to the beginning of the new school year, Winfree abruptly withdrew its support, causing Whitman to close.

[1] The school facility was the youth center,[9] a five-room building;[1] it had received renovations to serve as classroom space.

[9] By 2003, it had moved to rented space at the White Rock Community Church, located on Garland Road.

[1] The total number of students increased to 14 at the end of the 1997–1998 school year.