Welcome to Lick-Wilmerding High School

We are so excited for you to learn more about our vibrant and dynamic learning community. I hope that through this site you will see the many ways in which we live our mission through our commitment to public purpose, the many ways we foster community, and our robust academic and arts curricula.

This is a particularly momentous time for our school as the 2025–2026 academic year marks our 130th anniversary. For over a century, LWHS has been a cornerstone of innovative education in San Francisco, and as we celebrate this historic milestone, we remain more committed than ever to the relationships that form the foundation of our joyful, connected educational experience.

Our school lives the "Head, Heart, Hands" motto in every aspect of our programming. To guide us into our next century, we have recently launched a new set of core values that anchor everything we do:

• Belonging: Creating safe, joyful spaces where everyone brings their whole selves and feels truly known and heard.

• Excellence: Inspiring students to become lifelong learners who translate curiosity into high-level, real-world achievement.

• Craft: Developing the "hands" through design thinking and intentional creation, both in our shops and our academic classrooms.

• Optimism: Cultivating courageous leaders who champion change and look toward the future with confidence and compassion.

Our faculty and staff inspire students to become lifelong learners by translating curiosities into real-world experiences. LWHS courses develop design thinking that allows students to impact their school community and beyond the school walls. Additionally, the academic experience is enriched by The Center for Civic Engagement through public purpose programming, co-curricular activities, retreats, affinity spaces, internships, and social justice events. These opportunities allow students to live our mission and meaningfully engage with local, national, and global communities.

When you visit our campus, you may see students designing and building new outdoor furniture for a local elementary school, celebrating Carnaval, enjoying music performances in the courtyard, or Coach Smith leading the Lick-Wilmerding cheer. We are a lively, dynamic, and connected community, and we have a lot of fun together!

Come visit us to learn more about our inclusive and joyful learning community as we celebrate 130 years of Lick-Wilmerding!

Sincerely,

Raj Mundra
Head of School