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Why Mercy
Mercy High School offers a singular college preparatory experience for girls on the San Francisco Peninsula. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy and housed in the beauty of Kohl Mansion in Burlingame, we offer girls growing into womanhood an opportunity to explore every aspect of their individuality from academics, to faith, clubs, sports, and the arts. We empower the all-girls advantage where girls spark every classroom discussion, lead every club, and score every goal. Mercy High School supports an environment of curiosity, courage, and compassion that serves as a lifelong foundation for female leadership and success. Every day the aspirations and achievements of young women are celebrated here.
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Empowering
Curiosity
At Mercy, curiosity isn’t just encouraged, it’s essential. Whether diving into a new subject, stepping onto the stage, building a robot, or exploring social justice, students are inspired to ask questions, take risks, and try something new. This spirit of discovery fuels a dynamic learning environment where girls develop the confidence to explore their interests, think creatively, and embrace challenges with enthusiasm and purpose.
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Empowering
Courage
Courage is at the heart of every Mercy girl’s journey. In a supportive, all-girls environment, students find the confidence to raise their voices, stand up for their beliefs, and lead with integrity. Whether presenting original research, competing on the field, or advocating for change, Mercy students are encouraged to take bold steps, knowing they are backed by a community that believes in their strength and potential.
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Empowering
Compassion
Compassion is more than a value at Mercy, it’s a way of life. Inspired by the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy, our students are called to serve others with empathy, humility, and purpose. Through service learning, campus ministry, and everyday acts of kindness, Mercy girls develop a deep understanding of their responsibility to the world around them and a lifelong commitment to making a difference.
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The Mercy Difference
Mercy High School is a place where excellence is matched by empathy, where leadership is grounded in love, and where every girl is prepared to leave her mark on the world.
No work of charity can be more productive to the good of society than the careful instruction of women.
Catherine McAuley, Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy
Mission
Rooted in the charism of the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy High School empowers young women to confidently enter the world as principled leaders who serve as voices for the dignity and respect for all.
The All-Girls Advantage
The data is clear. Girls who graduate from all girls’ schools have significant advantages in life when compared to those who graduated from co-ed schools.
Tradition and Innovation
Grounded in tradition and moving forward with innovation, Mercy embraces the needs of every generation developing classes and programs to ensure relevant and inspiring curriculum.
Community
It is well known that a Mercy girl never walks alone. At Mercy, girls can be their authentic selves and lean into the supportive sisterhood that surrounds them and spans across generations. The Mercy sisterhood nurtures a sense of belonging and the reality that there is a unique place for everyone at Mercy.
Core Values
A Mercy education is rooted in Core Values that are intentionally woven into all aspects of academic and student life.
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Educational Courage
Inspired By Faith
Principled Leadership
A Voice for Dignity and Respect
Wellness Center
Built in response to the rising data affecting young adolescent women, Mercy’s Wellness Center encourages self-care as a tool to build resilience, embrace self-love, and grow in confidence.
Rigor with Warmth
At Mercy, rigor takes on new meaning and becomes an invitation to grow. With an average class size of 17, students are known and challenged as individuals. What makes Mercy distinct is how expectations and care coexist, approaching rigor with warmth. This Mercy balance gives rise to the confidence that carries a young woman forward regardless of where life takes her.
Tri-School Program
Mercy’s unique Tri-School program allows young women to benefit from the all girls advantage while also receiving co-educational experiences across their academic, spiritual, and social high school experiences.
Pathways Program
Founded in 2022, The Pathways Program encourages girls to explore various pathways that they are passionate about and is uniquely developed to engage students through curriculum, leadership, co-curricular activities, capstone projects, and mentorship opportunities.
AP and Honors Offerings
Mercy High School offers over 45 Honors courses and college-level AP classes which students can take at any point during their four years at Mercy.
AMES
Mercy’s AMES Program was developed to support young women with documented learning differences. With personalized plans and a focus on self-advocacy, AMES students learn skills and strategies necessary for success in high school and beyond.
Athletic Opportunities
Mercy is committed to ensuring there is a place in Athletics for every young woman. From highly competitive teams to developmental teams and team manager opportunities, every Mercy student is encouraged to be part of a team.
Service Learning
Serving others and supporting needs is foundational to a Mercy education. At Mercy, students aren't just encouraged to partake in service opportunities, they are encouraged to understand the needs within our world and to go deeper in their call to service through a robust service learning program, inclusive of a senior school day service learning elective course.
our stories
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On Opportunity and Growth at Mercy
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Reflecting on Service Learning
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On the Unique Values of a Mercy Education
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Benefits of the AMES Program
Bold Futures
Once our girls graduate they are ready to expand their world and pursue their most audacious goals at many of the top colleges and universities across the country.
