About
Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve
The District's motto, "Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve", forms the core of the District's vision statement and serves as a guiding principle for students and staff.
Board/Meetings
Agendas & Meeting Minutes
For board meeting agendas and minutes, please visit our BoardDocs site.
Visit BoardDocs >>
Departments
A Qualified Team
The District's professional staff consists of more than 630 full time teachers, 80% of whom have advanced degrees. The faculty is complemented by a support staff of more than 500 skilled individuals.
Academics
Academics Spotlight
LMSD maintains one of the lowest class size averages in Pennsylvania. The student-to-professional staff ratio at the secondary level is 11:1 and average class size in the District is approximately 21 students.
Schools
Ten Schools of Excellence
LMSD's six elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools have all been recognized for excellence at the regional and national levels.
Community
Our Community
Lower Merion is a community characterized by a deep sense of civic pride and involvement -- and a passion for public education. In a recent survey, residents cited the community's convenient location and high-quality public schools as the two "best things about living in Lower Merion."

Off-Canvas

Close

ELD Contacts

Dr. Lorraine DeRosa	ELD Director	610-645-1904	derosal@lmsd.org
Dawn Chapman	ELD Coordinator	610-645-1440	chapmad@lmsd.org

School	Teacher	Email
Belmont Hills Elementary School	Beth Kohler	kohlerb@lmsd.org
	Christine Gambel	gamblec@lmsd.org
Cynwyd Elementary School	Maureen Rafter	rafterm@lmsd.org
Gladwyne Elementary School	Dawn Chapman	chapmad@lmsd.org
	Amy Lindelow	lindeloa@lmsd.org
Merion Elementary School	Ellen Berger	bergere@lmsd.org
	Dulci Donahue	donahud@lmsd.org
Penn Valley Elementary School	Veronika Bazewicz	bazewicz@lmsd.org
	Abbe Cohen	cohena@lmsd.org
Penn Wynne Elementary School	Tam Perry	perryt@lmsd.org
Bala Cynwyd Middle School	Joan Thomas	thomasj@lmsd.org
Welsh Valley Middle School	Johanna Marsala	marsalj@lmsd.org
	Jennifer Swetland	swetlaj@lmsd.org
Lower Merion High School	Kirsten Adams	adamsk@lmsd.org
Harriton High School	MaryBeth Martin	martinm@lmsd.org