"A school is four walls with tomorrow inside."
- John Locke

Wissahickon's six schools feature a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum, state-of-the-art technology, and well-maintained grounds. The District serves approximately 4,400 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 one high school (9-12). The professional staff is comprised of 359 full and part time certificated teachers, 299 of whom have Master’s degrees and 8 who hold Doctoral degrees.

Wissahickon School District provides a comprehensive safety & security program designed to provide students, staff and visitors with facilities that meet or exceed standards in fire safety, air quality, hazardous materials management, chemical safety and building safety.