Mercersburg Academy

Mercersburg

Pennsylvania

United States

Overview

Founded in 1893 in southern Pennsylvania, Mercersburg Academy is a coed boarding and day school for grades 9-12 and one-year postgraduates. Our 300-acre campus is home to 452 students from across the country and around the world who benefit from 150 academic courses, 26 varsity sports teams, a robust arts program, a robotics program, two senior capstone programs, an outdoor education program, a global travel program, 30+ student clubs, and other offerings. Mercersburg believes deeply in our call to “Define Yourself Here,” and our faculty and staff help students navigate their formative teenage years unfettered but supervised and supported. The result is a transformative education that emphasizes character, intellect, leadership, service, and preparation for college and for life in a global community. Mercersburg’s alumni include Fulbright scholars, Medal of Honor recipients, Olympic gold medalists, Academy Award winners, and a Nobel laureate.

Academics

Department Director Jennifer Smith

Student/Teacher Ratio: 4:1

Average Class Size: 12

Summer Programs: Not Offered

Full Time Teachers: 106

Number of AP Courses Offered: 0

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 75.0%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

Learning Center
Writing Center

Campus Life

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 7

Average Students Per Dorm:

Number of Girls Dorms: 4

Number of Boys Dorms: 3

Dorm Amenities

Laundry Facilities
Lounge
Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Facilities

Other Facilities

Clubs & Organizations

Arts & Athletics

Arts Department Director: Kristen Pixler

Athletics Department Director: Lauren Jacobs

Arts

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country Running
Diving
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
Indoor Track

Recreational Sports

Camping
Hiking
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Outdoor Education
Rock Climbing
Snowboarding
Skiing
Backpacking

Graduates

College Information

Percentage of graduates who attend college: 100.0%

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores	Reading	Math	Writing
25th percentile	670.0	660.0
75th percentile	750.0	780.0

Notable Alumni

Jimmy Stewart

Class of 1928

Academy Award-winning actor

Benicio Del Toro

Class of 1985

Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning actor

Mel Stewart

Class of 1988

Olympic Gold Medal swimmer

Michael Davies

Class of 1985

Emmy Award-winning producer, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Rebecca Lowe

Class of 1999

NBC sportscaster

Merit

Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %

Average Merit Scholarship: 0

Current Endowment Amount: $422,000,000

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Vital Information

Student Body Type: Coed

Total Boarding: 367

Total Day: 85

Total Enrollment: 452

Boys: 221

Girls: 230

Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12

Day Grades Offered: 9-12

School Type: High School, Post-grad

Dress Code: Casual

Applications Accepted: SAO, Gateway to Prep

Application Deadline: January 15th

Tuition & Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $75,500

5-Day Boarding: $0

Day Tuition Fee: $48,350

Need-Based Aid: Offered

Payment Plans: Offered

Students Receiving Aid: 48.0%

Average Awarded: $51,809

School Finances