Mission Statement

The mission of W. B. Saul High School is to develop in students an understanding of and appreciation for the career opportunities that are available to them in the many fields of agriculture. It is also our commitment to cultivate each student's individual to prepare him or her for a lifetime of productive academic and civic endeavors.

School History.....

Founded in 1943 as the Wissahickon Farm School, Roxborough's Wissahickon Valley has always served as home to the schools's farm. Through the forties and most of the fifties, classes were held off-site. In 1958, the current agriculture building was completed and the school was renamed The Philadelphia High School of Agriculture and Horticulture. In 1966, the School District renamed the school to honor Walter Biddle Saul, a prominent attorney and former president of the Board of Education in Philadelphia who served as a patron for the school during its early years.

The school has evolved through the years, expanding programs and facilities to keep pace with the agricultural industry. Today we have eight buildings covering 150 acres and offer students 15 major agricultural classes.

W. B. Saul is the largest agricultural high school in America and is home to the largest single-school FFA chapter in the world.

W.B. Saul has a graduation rate of 95% and more than 80% of graduates continue their education at post-secondary institutions. In 2004, W.B. Saul seniors earned in excess of $250,000 in scholarship money, including $145, 000 in agriculltural-specific awards. With more that 22 million agricultural-related jobs in existence today, W.B. Saul students are also in a fantastic position to immediately enter the workforce and compete for career opportunities.