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Points of Pride

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Plymouth Whitemarsh High School is known as one of the region's top public high schools. Ninety percent of graduates go on to pursue post-secondary education.

collage of award winning teachers

Colonial School District is home to numerous award-winning teachers and is consistently ranked by Niche.com as having the best teachers in Montgomery County.

collage of master teachers

The Master Teacher program is an incentive program unique to Colonial that encourages experienced teachers to take a leadership role that allows them to share their knowledge and expertise with others.

Seen here are the Master Teachers named at the end of the 2024-25 school year.

collage of sports teams

Plymouth Whitemarsh High School's athletic teams win numerous Suburban One League Championships every year. In 2026, over 30 scholar-athletes signed to play sports at the collegiate level.

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With average class sizes of 18-23 and a 13-to-1 student-teacher ratio, Colonial’s intimate classrooms allow for a strong dedication to one-on-one and small group differentiated instruction.

Studen musicians perform on stringed instruments at the art show

Music is valued at Colonial School District, with students performers being selected for elite regional and state groups each year. Colonial has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education several years running.

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The visual arts are celebrated each year at the District Art Show, where student works from all grades are put on display. Colonial is consistently named an Outstanding Visual Arts Community each year.

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At Colonial, we want all students to feel like the belong. The Kente Stole Ceremony, held for the first time in 2026, is just one of the ways in which Colonial celebrates and honors students' heritage and culture.

Highlights:

  • For six years in a row, Colonial's teachers were named the best teachers in Montgomery County, top 10 in PA, and in the top 100 districts nationwide for 2026, according to Niche.com. 
  • Plymouth Whitemarsh High School (PWHS) is ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania according to the annual rankings released by US News & World Report and recognized as one of the top five best public high school in Montgomery County by Main Line Today.
  • In 2026, PWHS recorded its highest number of students taking Advanced Placement courses (482), the most number of AP exams taken (767), and the most students earning a score of 3 or higher (458).
  • PWHS's 406 seniors received diplomas at a commencement ceremony in June 2026. Nearly 40 percent graduated with a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or higher, and 90 percent are continuing their education four- or two-year colleges. The remaining 10 percent are going into the military, entering the job market, or considering options through a gap year. 
  • With average class sizes of 18-23 and a 13-to-1 student-teacher ratio, Colonial’s intimate classrooms allow for a strong dedication to one-on-one and small group differentiated instruction.
  • Nearly 92 percent of Colonial School District teachers have at least a master's degree.
  • Numerous Colonial School District teachers have been recognized with the Citadel Heart of Learning Award.
  • The CSD’s nationally recognized Master Teacher Program provides leadership and career ladder opportunities and is now in its third decade. More than six dozen teachers have earned Master Teacher status since the program began in 2001.
  • Moody’s ranks CSD among the most financially stable school districts in Pennsylvania with a Aaa rating. 
  • Colonial continues to maintain one of the lowest tax rates in Montgomery County.