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How to Apply

Application Calendar

Click HERE to view and download 2017-2018 calendar for all Application and Important Admission Dates.

Application Information for 2018 - 2019

Please click here to begin the online application for Mercy High School.

Priority Application Deadline: Monday, December 11, 2017
All AMES applicants and Financial Aid applicants are required to apply by December 11.
Final Application Deadline: Wednesday January 10, 2018

Application Fee $75.00 (application fee goes up to $100 after December 11, 2017)

Required Application Items

A complete application consists of the following:

Shadow Day

If you are an 8th grader, schedule a Shadow Day to experience a day as a Mercy Crusader! Please check with your school for testing days and other events before scheduling your shadow day so that you do not have to change your date.

Transcript Request Form

The Transcript Request Form should be sent to your daughter's current school. This is a "fillable" PDF form which the school can complete and email back to us.

Recommendation Forms

These forms can be submitted electronically or in hard-copy. Electronic submissions are preferred. These forms are included in the online application and can be sent electronically (email address supplied by the applicant) to the recipient to complete and submit securely.

Confidential Recommendation Form (required) – From one current teacher, school administrator or counselor.

Mathematics Placement Form (required) – To be completed by current math teacher.

Clergy Recommendation Form (Required for Archdiocesan FA* / Optional for others) – Submit this form to your church or faith community if you are actively involved in your community or church.
* This form is required for financial aid applicants in order to be considered for Archdiocesan assistance.

HSPT

Take the High School Placement Test (HSPT) on January 13, 2018. You register to take the HSPT at Mercy when you complete the online application. Click here for more information.

Doors open at 8:00 a.m.; test runs from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 12:00 p.m.

Students wanting to test with extended time require documentation. Please complete the Extended Time Test application. Extended Time test runs from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 2:00 p.m.

Interview

Applicants and their parents/guardians are required to attend an Admissions Family Interview on either February 3, 6 or 7, 2018. Select your date and time preference when you complete the online application.

Financial Aid

For those applying for financial aid, applications are due on December 11, 2017.

Academic Mentoring Educational Support Applications (AMES)

Students with learning differences applying to Mercy’s AMES Program must include the following with their application:

  • A currently active IEP, 504 Plan or other professional evaluation done within the last three years.
    • Documentation deadline for students applying to the AMES Program is December 11, 2017.
  • Application for extended time on the HSPT. This form is available within the online application for admission.
Decision Letters

Admissions Decision Letters will be mailed Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Electronic notification of Admissions Decisions will sent on Friday March 16, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

Register

Register for the Mercy Class of 2022 by March 26, 2018.

Class of 2022 Welcome

Attend the Class of 2022 Student and Parent Welcome on April 17, 2018 at 7 p.m.