- Lick-Wilmerding is a non-profit, independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school.
- L-W's central mission is to offer its students a distinctive and exemplary education, the key ingredients of which are: the school's "head, heart, and hands" curriculum, the inclusive nature of its community, and its commitment to society beyond the campus.
- Each of these elements is grounded in the principles set forth by the school's founders - James Lick, Jellis Wilmerding, and Miranda Lux.
- From the beginning, Lick-Wilmerding served young people from all segments of society, honored work with the hands as well as the head, and committed to contributing to the common good.
- Lick-Wilmerding High School inspires students to become self-directed, life-long learners who contribute to our world with knowledge, skill, creativity, compassion, and can-do confidence.
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Other school association(s) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 445 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 49%
State avg.: 43% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
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