
School Profile 2025-2026

HARRITON HIGH SCHOOL
Lower Merion School District
Nationally recognized for excellence in education
600 North Ithan Avenue, Rosemont, PA 19010
Phone: (610) 658-3950 Fax: (610) 520-3917 CEEB/ACT Code: 394290
Administration
Dr. Frank Ranelli
Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Stephanie Graziosi-Hibbs
Supervisor of Student Services for Counseling, Testing & Holistic Supports
Stuart Warshawer
Acting Principal
Lauren Marcuson
Assistant Principal
Patrick Snyder
Acting Assistant Principal
Emily Wesley
Acting Assistant Principal
Shawn Albert
Athletic Director
Leslie Burke
Counseling Secretary
Mary Wosczyna
Registrar
Counselors
Lower Merion School District serves the 62,000 residents of Lower Merion Township and Narberth Borough, a diverse, suburban community located just west of Philadelphia. The ethnic/racial composition of the school district is: 65% White/Caucasian, 8% Black/African-American, 11% Asian Pacific Islander, 6% Hispanic, and 10% Multi-Racial.
General Information
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1325
- Graduating Class: 300
- Type of School: Public
- Full time Faculty: 132
- Teacher to Student Ratio: 1:10
- Length of Semester: 18 weeks
- Class Periods: 53 minutes
While students are encouraged to grow academically, we counsel students to balance their course load with all their obligations outside and beyond the classroom.
Advanced Placement Courses
- Art: 2D and 3D
- Biology
- Calculus: AB and BC
- Chemistry
- Computer Science: Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles
- Economics: Macro, Micro
- English: Language and Composition; Literature and Composition
- Environmental Science
- French Language and Culture
- Human Geography
- Latin
- Music Theory
- Physics 1
- Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism; Mechanics
- Psychology
- Spanish Language and Culture
- Statistics
- United States Government and Politics
- United States History
All AP courses are designated on the student’s transcript with AP.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
IB students are required to engage in the full Diploma Program by taking six IB courses in a variety of disciplines and the Theory of Knowledge course, writing an extended essay of 4,000 words of original research, and fulfilling the CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) requirement. Additionally, students may also earn an IB Bilingual Diploma by taking two Language A Courses or a science or social science class in a language other than their native language (their Language A). Students who opt not to pursue the full diploma may take courses from our suite of IB elective options. Courses include: English, Spanish, French, Latin, History of the Americas, Psychology, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics: applications and interpretation (with Introductory Calculus), Mathematics: analysis and approaches (with Calculus), Music, Visual Arts, Theater, Theory of Knowledge, Philosophy, Business Management, Film, and Chinese ab initio.
All IB courses are designated on the student’s transcript IB.
Honors Courses
Art: Advanced Ceramics 3/4/5, Metal Arts 3/4/5, Advanced Film Photography 3/4/5, Art 1/2/3, Communication Design 3/4/5, 9th grade Art
Business, Computer, and Information Technology: Advanced Entrepreneurship
English: 1/2; Creative Writing, Journalism, Film and Literature, Modern and Contemporary Literature, Reading and Writing Non-Fiction, Heroes and Monsters: Classic British Literature, Sports in Literature and Non-fiction, Voices in African- American Literature
Mathematics: Integrated Math 2/3, Pre-Calculus, Mathematics Seminar, Advanced Topics in Linear Algebra and Discrete Mathematics, Computer Science 1/2, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Computer Science Seminar
Music: Concert Choir, Concert Band, Symphony Orchestra, Music Technology & Production 3/4, Music Major
Science, Technology, and Engineering: Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Genetics, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Landscape Architecture/Horticulture, Foundations of Engineering and Design, Advanced Engineering & Design I, Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Architectural Design, Innovation & Invention - Robotics
Social Studies: Global Studies 1/2, United States History, United States Government, Black Excellence: The Politics, Economics, and Culture of an American People, Economics, Global Citizenship, Philosophy and Modern Culture, Psychology
World Languages: French 1/2/3/4, Advanced French Conversation & Culture, Advanced French Literature and the Arts, Advanced Global Competence in French, Latin 1/2/3/4, Advanced Latin Literature, Spanish 1/2/3/4, Advanced Spanish Conversation & Culture, Advanced Spanish Literature and the Arts, Advanced Global Competence in Spanish
All courses designated on the transcript by the word Honors or the letter H are accelerated and enriched.
Class Rank
Class rank is not recorded on a student’s transcript.
Any institution may request in writing from the School Counseling
Department the class rank of any student if class rank is required for
admission to that school or needed for any scholarship program. The
class rank reported is weighted and includes only major academic
subject courses completed in grades 9-11.
Grading System
- A+ = 97-100
- A = 93-96
- A- = 90-92
- B+ = 87-89
- B = 83-86
- B- = 80-82
- C+ = 77-79
- C = 73-76
- C- = 70-72
- D+ = 67-69
- D = 63-66
- D- = 60-62
- F = <60
- Floor = 50
- I = Incomplete
- M = Medical Excuse
- WP = Withdrew Passing
- WF = Withdrew Failing
- P = Passing in Pass/Fail
- F = Failing in Pass/Fail
- AU = Audit (no credit)
- NG = No Grade (no credit)
Minimum Graduation Requirements for Class of 2025
4.00 credits of English
(1 credit each year)
4.00 credits of Social Studies
(Global Studies I, Global Studies II, United States History, and United States Government)
3.00 credits of Mathematics
3.00 credits of Science
2.00 credits of Arts and Humanities
0.67 credits of Health
1.33 credits of Physical Education (all four years)
3.50 credits of Electives
A total of 21.5 credits are required, and completion of a Senior Project is mandatory
Calculation of Grade Point Average
Grade point average (GPA) is calculated at the end of each school year using only final grades in the five major academic areas: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages. Honors, AP, and IB level courses are calculated on a weighted 5.0 scale and College Prep courses are calculated on a 4.0 scale. The GPA is reported on a weighted 5.0 scale.
Advanced Placement Exams (2025)
Total Candidates: 413
Total Exams: 912
Grades of 5: 318
Grades of 4: 361
Grades of 3: 207
94% of all AP exam scores were 3, 4, or 5
All scores: total exam score average of 3.96
IB Exam Scores (2025)
108 students took a total of 410 IB subject tests. Tests are scored on a 1-7 scale. 77% of scores earned were in the 4-7 range, with an average score of 4.5.
National Merit, National Achievement Scholarship Program and National Hispanic Recognition Program (2025)
Finalists: 8
Semifinalists: 11
Commended: 24
On average more than 14% of each graduating class is recognized by the National Merit Program.
Gwynedd Mercy University dual Enrollment
Juniors and Seniors have the opportunity to earn college credit through the dual enrollment program. College credit is offered in Introduction to Business Seminar (3 credits), Principles of Marketing (3 credits), Accounting (3 credits), and Principles of Management (3 credits).
Continuing Education
93% of the class of 2025 enrolled in 4-year colleges, 4% enrolled in 2-year colleges, 2% are employed full-time, and 1% are participating in a gap year.
A Sampling of Colleges Attended by Harriton students (2025)
American University, Auburn University, Bates College, Bennington College, Berklee College of Music, Boston College, Boston University, Bucknell University, Clemson University, College of Charleston, Colorado College, Colorado School of the Mines, Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg University, Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Dickinson College, Drexel University, Duke University, Elon University, Fordham University, Franklin & Marshall College, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Haverford College, High Point University, Indiana University - Bloomington, James Madison University, Kent State University, Lehigh University, Lincoln University (PA), Loyola University (IL), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Michigan State University, Montgomery County Community College, Neumann University, New York University, North Carolina A&T, Northeastern University, The Ohio State University, Penn State University, Pratt Institute, Princeton University, Purdue University, Saint Joseph's University, Syracuse University, Temple University,Tulane University, University of Arizona, University of California - Berkeley, University of Colorado - Boulder, University of Connecticut, University of Delaware, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Maryland, University of Miami, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of Tampa, West Chester University, Widener University
Outside of the U.S.: Brunel University – UK, McGill University – Canada, Trinity College – Ireland, University of British Columbia - Canada, University of Edinburgh – Scotland, University of Glasgow – Scotland, University of St. Andrews – UK, University of Toronto – Canada
ACT Summary (2025)
| Test | Middle 50% | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| English | 24-34 | 29.2 |
| Math | 23-33 | 27.9 |
| Reading | 25-32 | 29.8 |
| Science | 29-33 | 28.6 |
| STEM | 24-34 | 28.5 |
| Composite | 24-34 | 28.9 |
SAT Summary (2025)
| Testing Area | Middle 50% | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence Based Reading & Writing | 600-690 | 646 |
| Mathematics | 600-690 | 640 |
| Total | 1200-1390 | 1286 |
Recent Awards and Accomplishments
Harriton High School earned Silver Recognition on the 2024 AP Honor Roll, which recognizes schools that have done outstanding work to welcome more students to Advanced Placement courses and support them on the path to college success.
For the 15th consecutive year, LMSD was honored with the "Best Communities for Music Education" designation by The NAMM Foundation, recognizing the District's outstanding support for and commitment to music education.
Harriton High School's Science Olympiad team came in second at the 2025 National Science Olympiad competition.
The Harriton High School choir was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall as featured performers in the 2025 Harmonic Convergence Concert. Geoffrey McQueen, Executive Director of Choirs of America, said, "I will tell you that the Scouting Committee was extremely impressed by the Harriton Choir's recent body of work!"
The 18th annual Dr. Harriton school-wide charity talent show raised more than $60,000 for the Lower Merion Township Scholarship Fund and Jerseys4Kids, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide children fighting cancer jerseys from their favorite athletes while supporting life-saving research of osteosarcoma.
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