Waldron Mercy Academy
Tel: (610)664-9847
- Waldron Mercy Academy is a twice-recognized Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the US Department of Education. The program honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools that have placed in the top 10 percent on state or national assessments, among other criteria.
- In 2017, Waldron Mercy Academy received a Program of Distinction in Service Learning from the Middle States Association, a gold standard. This is the first award of its kind to be bestowed on any school.
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-8 |
| Year Founded | 1923 |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2001, 2009 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 479 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 34% State avg.: 22% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 60% |
| Average Class Size | 16 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | IXL Advanced Learning |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (Uniform information can be found on the WMA Web site.) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $14,350 |
| Tuition Notes | $12,300 - half-day Montessori $14,100 - full-day Montessori, ECC, pre-k and kindergarten $14,350 - grades one through eight |
| Admissions Director | Joellen McDonnell, RSM |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 11 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 16 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Big and Little Buddies, Fall/Winter/Spring Clubs, Forensics, Intramurals, Liturgical Music Group, Model U.N., Orchestra, Reading Olympics, Rock Band, Science Olympics, Theater, Three-Season Athletic Program, Toshiba/ExploraVision Competition, Visual Arts, Vocal Arts, Yearbook Forensics, Intramurals, Model U.N., Orchestra, Rock Band, Theater, Visual Arts, Vocal Arts, Yearbook, Big and Little Buddies, Fall/Winter/Spring Clubs, Liturgical Music Group, Reading Olympics, Science Olympics, Three-Season Athletic Program, Toshiba/ExploraVision Competition, |
School Notes
- Founded in 1923; Co-educational, since 1987
- Child Care, for children from three months to three years
- Full-day early childhood class for three-year-olds, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and grades one through eight
- Half- and full-day Montessori for students, three to six years
- Class size: average - 16
- Classes per age group: Two and three
- Student/Staff ratio: 9:1
- Advanced degrees: 69 percent of faculty
- 10+ years of service: 69 percent of faculty
- Setting: 69-acre suburban campus, just outside Philadelphia
- Transportation: Bus or van service from 69 school districts, SEPTA bus
- Accreditation: Middle States Association
- Honors: Recognized as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2001 and 2009 by the U.S. Department of Education; Middle States Association Program of Distinction in Service Learning
- Co-curriculars: Test-taking, student and research skills
- Extracurriculars: Vocal and performing arts, three-season athletic program, forensics, study skills, after school clubs and activities
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