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Mercy High School

1300 E Northern Parkway, Baltimore, MD, 21239-0212 -

School Notes Overview:

Mercy High School is a private Catholic secondary school for young women sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Its mission is to offer students a superior college preparatory education in an environment rooted in Christian values. Mercy shares in the teaching mission of the Church, and grounds religious education in the Roman Catholic tradition. Encouraging a reflective and active Christian life, it challenges students to explore and develop their experience of faith through their own growth and decision-making, their participation in liturgy and prayer, their service to those in need, and their responsibility to work for justice in this world. Mercy welcomes students of other faith traditions. Seeking the development of each student�s full human potential, Mercy emphasizes the values of personal responsibility and cooperation with others, the practice and attitude of careful and critical thinking, and the commitment to excellence. Mercy assists students to understand themselves as women at this particular moment in history, and seeks to provide them with the insights and resources to respond to the challenges and opportunities that this offers. ...

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School Overview:

	Mercy High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Mercy Secondary Education Association (MSEA) State or regional independent school association Other school association(s) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1960
County	Baltimore City County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	490 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	35%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 124 students
	Grade 10 - 115 students
	Grade 11 - 123 students
	Grade 12 - 128 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	49 teachers
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	Advanced Courses
	World Literature	U.S. History
	Introduction to Psychology	Calculus
	Advanced Calculus
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	n/a	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Yearly Tuition Cost	$10,500
Head of School	Sr. Carol E. Wheeler, RSM
Admissions Director	Ms. Brooke Sterrett
Sport
Total Sports Offered	12
	Sports
	Basketball	Cheering
	Cross Country	Dance
	Field Hockey	Golf
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Softball	Track and Field
	Volley Ball	Winter Track
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	25
	Extracurriculars
	Art Club	Black Awareness Club
	Book Club	Computer Club
	Dance Troupe	Environmental Awareness Club
	Footlighters (Drama)	Girls' Athletic Association
	Health Awareness Club	International Club
	Lance Staff (School Literary Magazine)	McAuley Club (Service)
	Mercy Ensemble Group (Instrumentalists)	Mercy Madrigals (Music)
	Model Organization of American States	National Honor Society
	Pep Squad	Seeds of Peace
	Social Dancing Club	Spirit Committee
	Student Council	Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
	The Shield (Newspaper)	Voices of Justice
	Writing Workshop

School Notes:

Mercy High School is a private Catholic secondary school for young women sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Its mission is to offer students a superior college preparatory education in an environment rooted in Christian values. Mercy shares in the teaching mission of the Church, and grounds religious education in the Roman Catholic tradition. Encouraging a reflective and active Christian life, it challenges students to explore and develop their experience of faith through their own growth and decision-making, their participation in liturgy and prayer, their service to those in need, and their responsibility to work for justice in this world. Mercy welcomes students of other faith traditions. Seeking the development of each student�s full human potential, Mercy emphasizes the values of personal responsibility and cooperation with others, the practice and attitude of careful and critical thinking, and the commitment to excellence. Mercy assists students to understand themselves as women at this particular moment in history, and seeks to provide them with the insights and resources to respond to the challenges and opportunities that this offers.
Profile last updated: 05/11/2009

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posted on October 26, 2009 at 07:55:08 am
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Obituary: Sister Mary Kathleen Steinkamp (Baltimore Sun)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 07:46:33 am
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Sister Kathleen, parochial school math teacher (Baltimore Sun)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 07:30:32 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (21239)	School Zip (21239)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,810 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	28%	32%
Population Average Age	36 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$39,162	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	59% / 41%	65% / 35%