Our School
Shady Grove is one of four elementary schools within the nationally recognized Wissahickon School District. Our school serves approximately 700 students in grades K-5. We are proud to provide a respectful, caring school community with a focus on academic excellence and high expectations for all students to meet or exceed established standards of achievement.
Shady Grove Elementary is proud to be designated as 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.
During the 2023-2024 school year, No Place for Hate’s implementation across schools started with staff awareness, the selection of No Place for Hate coordinators, and the introduction of No Place for Hate to students through instructional lessons focused on respect, empathy, kindness, acceptance, diversity, and inclusion.
Staff and students received invitations to serve as leaders in designing and cultivating meaningful opportunities and learning experiences centered on the district’s No Place for Hate efforts. Additionally, schools intentionally employed and continue to leverage existing student groups, literature, meetings, and assemblies focused on anti-bullying.
Shady Grove Fun Facts
Did you know Shady Grove has a host of great events for students and families each year including:
- International Night: SGE's diverse school community celebrates 20+ different cultures with games, food and other activities
- Heroes Luncheon: local police, EMTs, firefighters and other first responders attend a luncheon with students
- Shady Grove Showdown: 5th graders compete against SGE staff in the annual basketball game (turned kickball)
- Harvest Fest: a festive fall celebration held in partnership with our Home and School Association
- Veterans Day: family members who serve(d) in the military and all veterans are honored by our school community with a big celebration
- Math Night: games and activities organized by our 5th grade teachers
- Gingerbread Baking Fundraiser: 5th graders make and decorate gingerbread cookies to benefit a charity
School Day:
8:30 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
School Mascot:
Grover, the Bulldog
School Colors:
Blue and Gold
Our Vision: “Belong, Inspire, Engage, Excel”
A learning community where all students and staff feel a sense of belonging and are inspired to engage and excel to their fullest potential.
Our Mission
The mission of the Wissahickon School District – a learning community where diversity is valued, and equity is an ongoing commitment – is to empower each student and staff member to excel to their fullest potential and meaningfully contribute to the greater community.
Shared Values
We believe all students and staff will...
- develop healthy identities
- value diversity and inclusivity
- maintain positive relationships
- feel and show empathy for others
- achieve personal and collective goals
- make responsible and caring decisions
- contribute to safe and just communities