Mercy at a glance

Mission
Mercy High School, a Catholic college preparatory school, is dedicated to educating young women of all cultural and economic backgrounds for academic excellence, compassionate service, Christian leadership, global awareness, and life-long learning. Rooted in Catherine McAuley's unique vision for women and the poor, Mercy High School is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. The faculty and staff work in collaboration with the Sisters of Mercy to create a Christian community which values hospitality and the dignity of each person. Mercy High School challenges its faculty, staff and students to act with integrity and work for justice.

-Approved by Corporate Members as revised July 7, 1999

Mercy Education Worldwide
Mercy education has a long and rich history. One finds its roots in Ireland in the ministry of Catherine McAuley, the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy and her co-workers. These works of Mercy established by Catherine and her followers were marked by a special concern for the needs of the poor, especially women and children.

Mercy education, faithful to the tradition, continues to the present. This ministry has continued for over 170 years. It is the work of Sisters of Mercy of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy and their co-ministers who extend the charism of Catherine McAuley today.

Located in 20 states in the continental US, one territory and in 5 countries abroad, Mercy schools, though geographically and culturally diverse, share a common heritage, legacy and mission. Committed to meeting the current needs of children, young women and men, Mercy secondary and elementary education remains a vital component of the works of the Sisters of Mercy and their co-ministers

Mercy at a Glance

Campus Size: Located on the Sisters of Mercy 40 acre campus
Enrollment: 500 girls
Number of Faculty: 44
Student to Teacher Ratio: 1:11.4
Average Class Size: 24
Number of Counselors: 3
Tuition: $16,592 (2010-11) School Year)
Annual Registration Fee: $600 first child, $100 each sibling