Our Lady Of Mercy Catholic High School
The purpose of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School is to provide the best in Catholic education by enlightening the mind,inspiring the soul, and strengthening the body.
We are dedicated to spiritual development, academic excellence,talent exploration, and consistent discipline to achieve thecomprehensive formation of the whole child.
Our graduates are not only well-equipped for college but aresuccessful in life beyond academia, because they are armed withcharacter, compassion, and confidence. Last year students wereaccepted to MIT, Princeton, Northwestern, GA Tech, Brown, NYU, UGA, SCAD.
Our Lady of Mercy is a Catholic coeducational college preparatory high school guided by the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
We offer a challenging academic and co-curricular program to adiverse student body.
Emphasizing "the sacred value and dignity of every humanperson", Our Lady of Mercy fosters the Christian virtue of love andservice to God, family, and neighbor.
Our Lady of Mercy offers a demanding college preparatorycurriculum designed to include courses that promote success at thepost secondary level.
The schedule is an 8 period schedule. Class sizes average approximately fiften in number.
Computers are readily available and integrated into theacademic disciplines.
Quick Stats (2021-22)
- Top Ranked GA School
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 260 students
- Yearly Tuition: $12,600
- Acceptance rate: 70%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / Jun. 1 / rolling
Top Rankings
Our Lady Of Mercy Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Year Founded
2000
Student Body
Total Students
260 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
58%
State avg.: 29%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
Average Class Size
15 students
Number of AP Courses
18 courses
Advanced Courses
American History, Art, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Economics, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, French, Government, Physics, Spanish, Statistics, World History
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / Jun. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,600
Tuition Notes
$500 of additional fees for a total of $13,100
Acceptance Rate
70%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Cynthia Launay-Fallasse
Sports
Total Sports Offered
14 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
19 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Academic Quiz Bowl, AMA Choir, F.L.A.M.E.- campus ministry, House System, Mercy for Life, Model UN, National Honor Society, Ping Pong, Praise Band, Science Olympiad, SPARK Literary & Art Magazine, Student Government, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Band, Chorus, Dance, Guitar, Orchestra, Visual Arts
Academic Quiz Bowl, AMA Choir, F.L.A.M.E.- campus ministry, House System, Mercy for Life, Model UN, National Honor Society, Ping Pong, Praise Band, Science Olympiad, SPARK Literary & Art Magazine, Student Government, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Band, Chorus, Dance, Guitar, Orchestra, Visual Arts
School Notes
- The purpose of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School is toprovide the best in Catholic education by enlightening the mind,inspiring the soul, and strengthening the body. We are dedicated tospiritual development, academic excellence, talent exploration, andconsistent discipline to achieve the comprehensive formation of thewhole child. Our graduates are not only well-equipped for collegebut are successful in life beyond academia, because they are armedwith character, compassion, and confidence. Our Lady of Mercy is aCatholic coeducational college preparatory high school guided bythe Archdiocese of Atlanta. We offer a challenging academic andco-curricular program to a diverse student body. Emphasizing "thesacred value and dignity of every human person", Our Lady of Mercyfosters the Christian virtue of love and service to God, family,and neighbor. Our Lady of Mercy offers a demanding collegepreparatory curriculum designed to include courses that promotesuccess at the post secondary level. The schedule is an8periodschedule. Class sizes average approximately twenty innumber. Computers are readily available and integrated into theacademic disciplines.
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