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Global Scholars

 The Mercy High School Global Scholars Program (GSP) supports Mercy students with an interest in global affairs and  prepares them for potential careers in international relations, global studies, or other interdisciplinary careers focusing on fundamental global citizenship per the Core Values of a Mercy Education.  Students can earn the certificate with distinction by enrolling in Honors and AP courses.

 

Relation to Girls' Education

Globally there is a social phenomenon that affects women on a daily basis. It is critical that young women have an education that provides them with a global perspective so they can better understand the way structures and systems contribute to social inequalities that affect them.

Program Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • Be currently enrolled in or have completed the following classes with a grade of B or better

    • World Language (Students must take four years of the same language. Mercy offers Spanish, French, American Sign Language, and Mandarin.)

    • Contemporary World Issues 

    • World Literature

    • Completion of two or more Humanities offerings in Global Studies (Beginning 2023-24)

      • Seniors unable to take new Humanities courses may substitute additional online courses with a global studies focus

    • CP World History or AP World History course* 

    • AP Environmental Science* 

    • World Religions

    • AP Seminar* (Beginning 2023-24)

      • Seniors unable to take AP Seminar will be assigned a research project tailored to their focus area.  Students will be required to present their projects in the spring

    • AP Research* (Beginning 2024-25)

      • Seniors unable to take AP Research will be assigned a research project tailored to their focus area. Students will be required to present their projects in the spring

Additional Requirements

  • Complete an additional fifteen (15) hours of community service that address one or more of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals or Mercy Core Values

  •  Annual participation in Mercy’s Global Service Learning Project–Mercy Effect which partners students with other Mercy schools around the world on a selected global issue

  • Participate in a pre-approved Language Immersion Experience abroad in a non-English speaking nation by the end of the junior year.  

  • Global Scholars Mentorship
     
  • Global Scholars Capstone Project 

    *Denotes Honors Distinction

Sample Careers

  • Humanitarian Aid
     
  • International Policy Development
     
  • Politician
     
  • Lawyer
     
  • Urban Planner
     
  • Non-Profit Director
     
  • United Nations Officer
     
  • Journalist
     
  • Business Analyst