Wissahickon School District is located about 22 miles north of center city Philadelphia in the heart of suburban Montgomery County. The district has a population of 40,924 and serves approximately 4,500 students in the three contiguous communities of Lower Gwynedd Township, the Borough of Ambler, and Whitpain Township - an area of twenty-five (25) square miles. Students learn in four elementary schools (K-5), one middle school (6-8) and high school (9-12). The mission of the Wissahickon School District - a learning community rich in diversity and committed to academic excellence and character development - is to empower each student to excel to their fullest potential and contribute in full measure to the greater community. Shared Values We believe that our students... …will be individuals of character …will be knowledgeable members of the community …will be effective communicators …will be collaborators …will be innovators …will be critical thinkers …will be civic-minded citizens …will be self-aware individuals