Upper Merion Area School District Mission Statement

The mission of the Upper Merion Area School District is to inspire excellence...in every student, every day.

UPPER MERION AREA HIGH SCHOOL

WELCOMES YOU TO OUR FAMILY AND TO OUR COMMUNITY OF CARING.

This student handbook/planner has been designed to encourage students to build life-long organization and time management skills as well as to provide effective communications between school and home. It has been prepared to assist parents and students in orienting themselves to a variety of resources available to them and to the community. The information enclosed should assist students regarding programs, rules and policies, records, attendance and grade reporting. The categories of student misbehaviors contained in this document apply to students in grades 9-12. Standards for student behavior at the high school level are higher for students than those in the lower grades.

Our Vision

All students will graduate from Upper Merion Area School District with the skills, knowledge and cultural experiences necessary to lay the foundation for a successful and fulfilling life.

All students will graduate from Upper Merion with a challenging and exciting post-secondary plan in place that will reflect their interests and aptitudes, and broaden their horizons.

Above all, all students will graduate from Upper Merion with a strong sense of self, a deep concern for fellow human beings, a lasting commitment to their community and a lifelong thirst for learning.