Mount Mercy Academy vs. Mount St. Mary Academy
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School Overview
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Overview
Mount Mercy Academy is a distinctly Catholic secondary school for young women sponsored by the Buffalo Regional Community of the Sisters of Mercy and dedicated to carrying out its educational mission in the spirit of Catherine McAuley.
Rooted in the message of Jesus, the board of trustees, faculty and staff, supported by families, alumnae and friends, seek to maintain a nurturing atmosphere where Mercy students are called to be women of faith, knowledge, integrity and compassion.
Reflected in the way the Mercy community demonstrates concern for one another, through their dedication and professional competence, they endeavor to impart the hallmarks of Mercy education: dedication to Christian values, academic excellence, leadership, commitment to service, and family in partnership.
Education at Mount Mercy is seen within the context of the whole person.
Emphasis is placed on creating challenging opportunities for growth in spirit, mind and body.
As true bearers of mercy and members of the global community, Mercy strives to educate its students to proclaim justice; to accept and respect diversity of all people; and to respond to the needs of others and to all of creation with compassion.
Mount St. Mary Academy, founded by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, is a Catholic private college preparatory school for young women.
Within a nurturing environment, the Academy strives to develop the whole person.
Guided by our Catholic tradition, and rooted in Gospel values, we educate young women who are dedicated to lifelong learning, moral integrity and service to and acceptance of others.
Mount St. Mary Academy continues the educational and spiritual vision of the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur who, "In simplicity and joy, have offered all to God." Students are challenged to understand people of varied backgrounds by using their diverse gifts to participate in service to the community. Recognizing each student's strengths and potential for growth, Mount St. Mary offers a varied curriculum that effectively encourages each student to succeed.
Through academic and extra-curricular programs, students explore their own identities and values and enhance their moral decision making skills.
Students graduate from Mount St. Mary having attained global understanding, critical and abstract thinking skills and the ability to express their knowledge in a coherent and literate manner.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
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1927
Students Body
Total Students
181 students
260 students
Student Body Type
All-girls
All-girls
% Students of Color
14%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
59
65
Grade 10 Students
29
65
Grade 11 Students
40
65
Grade 12 Students
53
65
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Number of AP Classes
9
10
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:7
1:8
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$13,600
Tuition Notes
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Additional fees: $400 technology/Microsoft Surface fee (one time), $595 activity/administration fee (yearly)
Admissions Director
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Ms. Elizabeth Suchan-Reitz
Admissions Associate
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Marissa Brandel
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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14
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