Mercersburg Academy
School Notes Overview:
Mercersburg Academy prepares young men and women from diverse backgrounds for college and for life in a global community. Students at Mercersburg pursue a rigorous and dynamic curriculum while learning to live together harmoniously in a supportive residential environment. Mercersburg's talented faculty instill in students the value of hard work and the importance of character and community as they teach students to think for themselves, to approach life thoughtfully and creatively, to thrive physically, to act morally, to value the spiritual dimension of human existence, and to serve others....
School Overview:
Mercersburg Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
Institute for Independent Education Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Delaware Association of Independent Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | ||
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes | ||
| Year Founded | 1863 | ||
| County | Franklin County, PA | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 430 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 18% | 25% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 9 - 82 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 107 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 112 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 129 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 97 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 70% | ||
| Average Class Size | 12 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 41 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual | ||
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 184 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 31 / rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $42,900 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 47% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $25,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43% | ||
| Head of School | Doug Hale | ||
| Admissions Director | Tommy Adams | ||
| Admissions Associate | Nick Wilbur | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 19 | ||
Sports |
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| Ballet | Baseball | ||
| Basketball | Cross Country | ||
| Dance | Diving | ||
| Field Hockey | Football | ||
| Golf | Lacrosse | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Squash | Swimming | ||
| Tennis | Track and Field | ||
| Volley Ball | Winter Track | ||
| Wrestling | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 25 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| AASU (African American Student Union) | Amnesty International | ||
| Anime Club | Asian Club | ||
| Assistant to the Duty Dean | Bike Club | ||
| Blue Key Society (Admission Tour Guide) | Blue Review (Literary Magazine) | ||
| Book Clubs | Book Clubs | ||
| Bowling Club | Business Club | ||
| Car Club | Chapel Usher | ||
| Chapel Vesper | Choral Scholars | ||
| Chorale | Class Council | ||
| Community Service | Computer Club | ||
| Concert Band | Conduct Review Committee | ||
| Head Waiter | Inbound Leader | ||
| Proctor | |||
School Notes:
- Mercersburg Academy prepares young men and women from diverse backgrounds for college and for life in a global community. Students at Mercersburg pursue a rigorous and dynamic curriculum while learning to live together harmoniously in a supportive residential environment. Mercersburg's talented faculty instill in students the value of hard work and the importance of character and community as they teach students to think for themselves, to approach life thoughtfully and creatively, to thrive physically, to act morally, to value the spiritual dimension of human existence, and to serve others.
- Profile last updated: 09/02/2009
In the News:
- The Bolles School Shines at the Florida 1A High School State Championships (Swimming World Magazine)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 07:28:01 am
By Sarah Eckersley ORLANDO, Florida, November 15. RYAN Murphy, Sergio Lujan Rivera, Timmy Romano, and Tommy Gutman (Bolles) highlighted the Florida 1A High School Championships with a national hig... - Bolles School Sets National High School Record in Boys 200 Medley Relay (Swimming World Magazine)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 07:26:49 am
ORLANDO, Florida, November 14. AT the Florida State High School 1A Championships, The Bolles School smacked the national high school record in the boys 200-yard medley relay. The team of Ryan Murph... - Howard H. Bucy Jr., 85 (The Herald-Mail)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 05:23:14 am
Howard H. Bucy Jr., 85, of Mercersburg, Pa., died at 3:27 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at the Chambersburg Hospital, after a lengthy illness. - COLLEGE ATHLETES: Gamecocks' Brooke Jacobs excels in NCAAs (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 06:56:27 pm
Apparently, South Carolina junior forward Brooke Jacobs is saving some of her best soccer of the season for last. - Mercersburg faculty member attends conference in Oregon (The Herald-Mail)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 10:06:54 am
MERCERSBURG, Pa. - Mercersburg Academy faculty member Will Willis recently traveled to Portland, Ore., to participate in the conference on "Best Practices in Education for Sustainable Development," hosted by Fulbright Japan.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (17236) | School Zip (17236) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 7,899 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 15% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 39 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $42,021 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.1 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 47 years old | 51 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 76% / 24% | 68% / 32% |
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