Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School vs. Mount St. Joseph Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Mount St. Joseph Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
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Mount Saint Joseph Academy, located in Flourtown, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, is the longest continuously operating private independent Catholic girls high school in the Delaware Valley.
As a college preparatory school, Mount Saint Joseph Academy assists young women in realizing their fullest potential.
The Mount is imbued with a spirit of unity and reconciliation, the special charism of the Sisters of St.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2014
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1861
1858
Students Body
Total Students
471 students
480 students
Student Body Type
All-girls
All-girls
% Students of Color
11%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
115
120
Grade 10 Students
130
120
Grade 11 Students
113
120
Grade 12 Students
113
120
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
48 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
83%
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Average Class Size
18
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Number of AP Classes
19
15
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Average SAT score
1320
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Average ACT score
26
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Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Oct. 1
Oct. 30
Tuition Cost
$25,600
$25,175
Tuition Notes
plus $475 in fees
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Admissions Director
Kimberly Dunphy Scott '84
Carol Finney
Admissions Associate
Jessica Fletcher
Sharon Statmore
Sports
Total Sports Offered
15
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
23
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
GMA TV
Club or Organization:
Art ClubDiversity Club
Environmental ClubGirls Who Code
Gwynedd AmbassadorsInvestment Club
L.E.A.D.Latin Club
Ministry and ServiceMock Trail
Monarch Media Productions (Yearbook, Newspaper, Magazine, Social Media)Photography Club
Respect LifeScience Club
Sign Language ClubSpeech and Debate Team
Student CouncilWomen Empowerment
Arts and Music Programs:
Girls with GuitarsGlee Club and Chorale
Musical Theatre ProductionOrchestra