Our School
Welcome to Wissahickon High School - home of the Trojans. Our school serves approximately 1,480 students in grades 9 to 12. WHS is an empowering academic community where all students are challenged to grow, learn, prosper, and realize their full personal, social, and intellectual potential, and to develop the life skills necessary to become respectful, responsible, and productive citizens of the global community.
WHS Among Top High Schools in the Nation & State
In 2024, WHS was ranked among the top 4% of high schools in the nation and among the best in the state by U.S. News and World Report. WHS was ranked 687 out of 18,000 high schools in the nation,16th best in Pennsylvania and 3rd best in Montgomery County!
Fun Facts about WHS
As part of graduation festivities, seniors travel by bus to the elementary school they attended for a Victory Lap around the school.
Did you know there are more than 290 extracurricular leadership positions at WHS and 86% of our students participate in athletics or a club?
At the end of each school year, all students participate in Wissapick'em - a day where they can choose from dozens of great activities like escape rooms, minute-to-win it, scavenger hunts and Jeopardy.
No Place for Hate
All six Wissahickon schools are proud to be designated as No Place for Hate for the 2024-2025 school year. This incredible achievement reflects the unwavering commitment of our building leaders, students, and staff to fostering inclusive and welcoming environments.
School Day:
7:37 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.
Office Hours:
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
School Mascot: Trojans
School Colors: Navy and gold
Alma Mater
Hail Wissahickon
The gold and the blue
To our alma mater
We'll always be true
Through all of our lifetimes
We'll look back with tears
Remembering the joys of our Wissahickon years