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Mercy School For Special Learning is the only private, non-residential school for children and young adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities in the Lehigh Valley.
Our mission for more than 60 years has been to love, respect and value each individual and to provide a combination of academics, life skills and community engagement to help a person reach his or her fullest potential.
This number reflects the cost to educate. We use the FACTS system to determine what a family can afford to pay, then we complement the family's funds with financial aid.
Admissions Director
Tom Harper
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization: BFF
Arts and Music Programs: Magical Movement Dancers
School Notes
We offer three distinct programs:
A comprehensive, inclusive pre-K program for children ages 3-5
in which children with typical needs join with children with
developmental and/or intellectual disabilities;
A school-age program exclusively for children and young adults
ages 5-21 with these types of disabilities who are grouped by age
and ability rather than grade level;
A state-licensed community habilitation program for adults 21
and older who are unable to secure employment because of the
severity of their disabilities.
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