Celebrating National Autism Acceptance Month
During the month of April, Wiss Nation celebrates difference and promotes acceptance of Autism as a natural condition in the human experience.
WMS Students Dazzle Audiences with Mary Poppins Jr.
More than 100 seventh and eighth graders performed in sold-out performances of Mary Poppins Jr. on February 27 - March 1. The singing, acting and dancing was top notch! Shoutout to all of our performers, Mrs. Brown, WMS Choral/Drama teacher, and to all of the students, staff and parent volunteers who supported the production.
WMS Students Spell Success in the 2025 Spelling Bee
Kudos to our students who participated in the 2025 WMS Spelling Bee Championship: 2nd runner-up Wiam Ishaqui, runner-up Cameron Rive, and champion Declan Olson. Declan will compete in the Regional Bee at Wissahickon High School in March. Good luck!
Special thanks to our co-chairs/judges: Steve Ebert, Cheryl Neild, and Janice Belcher.
MATHCOUNTS Team Competition Success
Congratulations to the WMS MATHCOUNTS Team! The club sent 8 members to compete against over 160 of the best mathletes in the region and had seven place in the top 25%, Gavin Bishop, Kyle Huang, Sohum Bhatt, Maya Cheng, Raymond Liao, Chloe Noh and Andrew Zhang.
Special shoutout to Gavin who took first place and heads to the State Competition in Harrisburg.
Congratulations to our District Artists of the Month
Congratulations to our Student Artists of the Month, selected by the WHS art teachers in each discipline.
- Graphic Design (Ms. McLaughlin): Xavier Basketbill
- Art Lower - 1 & 2 (Ms. Channick): Danielle Flannery
- Art Upper - 3, 4, AP (Mr. Williams): Emma Reily
- Ceramics (Dr. Williamson): Sarang Park
- Photography (Ms. LeClaire): Andrew Tran
Two New Episodes: Leading with Dignity Podcast
NOW PLAYING! Two new episodes of Leading with Dignity: Casual Conversations with Dr. Dawan! In each episode, Dr. Mwenyewe Dawan, Assistant Superintendent, connects with our district leaders to showcase their personalities, passions, and stories behind their roles! We hope that you'll find a deeper understanding and appreciation of the remarkable work our leaders undertake every day.
Who Do I Contact?
Wondering who to contact at your child's school? Confused about who the right person is to address a specific question or concern? Check out our helpful WMS Contact Sheet and our Questions/Concerns Guidelines.
Enjoy Reading our Annual Report to the Community
We invite the community to read the 2023-2024 Annual Report featuring learning highlights and great pictures of students across the district.
WMS Designated No Place for Hate
WMS is proud to be designated No Place for Hate. During the 2024-2025 school year, administrators, students, staff, and families will play a key role in actualizing the district’s No Place for Hate goals, plans and activities.
WHS Ranked Among Best High Schools
In 2024, Wissahickon High School 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 highest in Pennsylvania and 3rd highest in Montgomery County!
Why I Work at Wiss Nation
One of the reasons why Wissahickon is a leader in education is because we value the importance of relationships. Click below to watch the video and hear why new and long-term staff members enjoy working at Wissahickon.
WMS Pride
We are proud to more than 1,110 students in grades 6 to 8. We strive to continuously improve academic achievement, embrace diversity and foster a safe learning environment for everyone.
Wiss SELebrates: Belongingness
Each month, our schools incorporate lessons and activities that support social emotional learning (SEL) skills -- self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision making.
News & Events
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Our Vision
Wiss Nation is a learning community where all students and staff feel a sense of belonging and are inspired to engage and excel to their fullest potential.
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Get Involved! Extracurricular Clubs
Learn new skills, make new friends and have fun by joining one or more of our extracurricular clubs.
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Home & School Association
The Home & School Association (HSA) provides fun and educational opportunities for students and families.
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WMS Athletics
WMS offers intramural sports for 6th graders and competitive boys and girls sports for 7th and 8th graders.
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Belonging
We strive to promote a culture of BELONGING through our policies, practices and programs.
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Wiss Well-Being
WSD embraces the importance of well-being for our students, families and staff!