Go Red Foxes!
Wissahickon’s beloved mascot, the Red Fox, turned out at this week’s boys basketball game to cheer on our student athletes!
Vetri Foundation Hosts Cooking Classes at Fernhill!
During a cold week in January, the Fernhill campus welcomed the Vetri Foundation for Children to come and teach students to make a healthy snack! All of our students learned to make a healthy kale and chickpea salad with a lemon garlic dressing....
Awbury Lower School Loves Reading Buddies!
Once a month, Lower School students at Awbury meet with their Reading Buddies! Students in grades K, 1, and 2 are paired with students in grades 3, 4, and 5 for a reading activity. The older students help the younger students with their reading...
Student Delegates Shape the School
This fall at both campuses, students have been busy establishing guidelines for school that are aligned with our CARES values. CARES stands for Cooperation, Assertion & Academic Achievment, Responsibility, Empathy, and Self-Control & Stewardship. ...
Fifth Graders Visit The Outdoor School in Horsham
Fifth graders at both campuses are excited about their fall trip to The Outdoor School in Horsham. Awbury students have just returned and Fernhill students are preparing to head off. The trip will feature cabin camping, fishing, hiking, team...
Middle School Electives Rock!
Middle School students at both campuses are enrolled in electives once a week. Electives are a time for WCS staff and guest teachers to offer special learning opportunities that wouldn't normally be covered in the school day. Students get to choose...
WCS Students Enjoy Arden for All
Third and fourth graders at Wissahickon's Awbury campus are part of the Arden Theatre's Arden for All program. They attend two plays each year at the Arden Theatre and enjoy in-class visits from an Arden educator. Most recently students attended a...
Teacher Recruitment Event for the 2017-2018 School Year!
Wissahickon Charter School is hiring, and we need teachers like you to help us accomplish our mission. We are hosting a recruitment open house on Tuesday, March 21st from 5 to 6:30 pm at our Awbury campus. Come spend an evening with our school...
...97, 98, 99, 100!
Do you remember when you learned to count to 100? It's a pretty big deal in the early elementary years. To make this achievement a celebration, WCS kindergarten and first graders mark the 100th day of school with all kinds of special projects. ...
WCS Celebrates Honor Roll Students
This week, both campuses will celebrate our students who made Honors, High Honors, and top grades for CARES on their second trimester report cards. Honors assemblies include speeches, a breakfast, and handing our certificates. Students are allowed...
