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Waldron Mercy Academy

513 Montgomery Avenue, Merion Station, PA, 19066-0190 -

School Notes Overview:

Waldron Mercy Academy was recently named a 2009 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, by the US Department of Education. The program honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools that have placed in the top 10 percent on state or national assessments, among other criteria. WMA was also named a Blue Ribbon School in 2001....

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School Overview:

	Waldron Mercy Academy
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) American Montessori Society (AMS) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1923
County	Montgomery County, PA
Awards	Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009
Student Body
Total Students	554 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	16%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 40 students
	Pre-K - 24 students
	Kind - 40 students
	Grade 1 - 57 students
	Grade 2 - 49 students
	Grade 3 - 41 students
	Grade 4 - 54 students
	Grade 5 - 55 students
	Grade 6 - 40 students
	Grade 7 - 62 students
	Grade 8 - 53 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 39 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	30 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	60%
Average Class Size	17
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Formal (Uniform information can be found on the WMA Web site.)
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	165 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$9,750
% on Financial Aid	10%
Head of School	Sr. Patricia Smith, RSM
Admissions Director	Sr. Joellen McDonnell, RSM
Sport
Total Sports Offered	9
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Field Hockey	Football
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Swimming	Track and Field
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	5
	Extracurriculars
	Clubs	Forensics
	Intramurals	Theater
	Yearbook

School Notes:

Why choose Waldron Mercy Academy from the many independent, private elementary schools on the Main Line? We add the extra dimension of religion, respect and responsibility. Founded in 1923, Waldron Mercy Academy offers Child Care (ages three months to three years), Montessori (ages three to five), half- and full-day Pre-K, Kindergarten, and grades one to eight. Our school continues the mission of Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. We connect the rich to the poor and the healthy to the sick through community outreach programs. We celebrate academic progress and encourage students to develop the confidence necessary to assume responsible membership and leadership in the global community. At Waldron Mercy, students address the needs of others through acts of service. They learn to serve not merely out of charity, but from a developing sense of social justice. Children learn in an atmosphere of openness, trust, hospitality and outreach. This charism of Mercy based upon the Christian values of faith, hope and love is the guiding principle of our school.
Profile last updated: 11/05/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19066)	School Zip (19066)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	5,951 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	79%	22%
Population Average Age	41 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$103,229	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	8 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	85% / 15%	68% / 32%