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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Student Body
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Mount St. Joseph Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Gwynedd Mercy Academy, a Catholic college preparatory school, encourages young women to live and act justly in the spirit of Jesus Christ and to follow tin the tradition of mercy and service inherited from Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy.
Gwynedd Mercy Academy empowers each student to develop her unique talents and abilities and to become a competent and compassionate Christian woman.
Gwynedd is more than a school - it is a sisterhood and a community. Catherine McAuley envisioned the education of women as a means to spread Christian values and effect social change.
Inspired by her vision, the Sisters of Mercy established a Catholic, independent, college-preparatory, secondary school for young women in 1861. Committed to the academic, spiritual and social development of young women, Gwynedd Mercy Academy offers a challenging curriculum, various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, individual attention, and encouragement towards personal growth.
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.
Joseph. Dedicated faculty are committed to a holistic education enriched by the values of the Catholic church.
Within an environment that fosters excellence tempered by gentleness, individual students are recognized and valued.
Academically challenging programs, which are teacher-directed and student-centered, ensure a well-rounded education with an emphasis on social responsibility.
Committed to preparing women for leadership roles, Mount St. Joseph Academy enables students to meet the moral and ethical challenges of an ever-changing society and a technological future.
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
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Students Body
Total Students
437 students
494 students
Student Body Type
All-girls
All-girls
% Students of Color
9%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
118
124
Grade 10 Students
115
119
Grade 11 Students
95
135
Grade 12 Students
109
116
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
90%
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Average Class Size
18
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Number of AP Classes
16
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:11
Average SAT score
1230
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Average ACT score
28
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Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Oct. 10
Oct. 30
Tuition Cost
$22,800
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Tuition Notes
plus $475 in fees
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% on Financial Aid
49%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$8,600
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Admissions Director
Kimberly Dunphy Scott '84
Carol Finney
Admissions Associate
Mrs. Angela Siegel Lawlor '07
Sharon Statmore
Sports
Total Sports Offered
15
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Sports
Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Diving, Field Hockey, Flag Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter Track
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
24
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Diversity Club, Environmental Club, Girls Who Code, Girls with Guitars, Glee Club and Chorale, GMA TV, Gwynedd Ambassadors, Investment Club, L.E.A.D., Latin Club, Ministry and Service, Mock Trail, Monarch Media Productions (Yearbook, Newspaper, Magazine, Social Media), Musical Theatre Production, Orchestra, Peer Advisory League (PAL), Photography Club, Respect Life, Science Club, Sign Language Club, Speech and Debate Team, Student Council, Women Empowerment
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