Overview
Located on a 300-acre campus 90 minutes from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Mercersburg Academy offers a rigorous curriculum of 156 academic courses to 440 boarding and day students from 27 states and 36 nations. Distinctive features: $397 million endowment; $8 million in financial aid; more than 70 percent of faculty hold advanced degrees; 4:1 student-faculty ratio; over 40 Advanced/Honors-level courses; 2 senior capstone programs; exchange opportunities in Chile, France, and Germany; 27 competitive varsity athletic teams; outdoor education; 4 vocal and 3 instrumental ensembles; 4 theatre productions and 3 dance productions; 45,000 volume Lenfest Library; 10-court Davenport Squash Center; 14-court Smoyer Tennis Center; 40,000 sq ft. Olympic sized aquatic center; 62,000 sq. ft. Hale Field House; 65,000 sq ft. Burgin Center for the Arts; newly renovated Nolde Gymnasium. Graduates go on to the nation’s top colleges and universities. Alumni include 7 Rhodes Scholars, 12 Olympic gold medalists, 2 Academy Award Winners, and a Nobel laureate.
Matriculation
Academics
Extracurricular Activities
Community
Reviews
Chinese Student Mgmt
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: No
Tuition:
$72,925
# of Students:
449
Teacher:Student:
1:4
International Student:
22%
AP Courses:
11
Endowment:
$806,236/student
Faculty w/ adv. degree:
75%
SAT:
1380/1600
#29 USA Boarding School
School Videos (2)
School Gallery (47)
Matriculation
| All graduates (2021-2022) | ||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | 2 |
| 9 | Duke University | 1 |
| 9 | Northwestern University | 1 |
| 17 | Cornell University | 2 |
| 19 | University of Notre Dame | 1 |
| 21 | Emory University | 1 |
| 23 | University of Michigan | 1 |
| 25 | Carnegie Mellon University | 2 |
| 25 | University of Virginia | 2 |
| 27 | University of Southern California | 1 |
| 28 | New York University | 4 |
| 28 | University of Florida | 1 |
| 28 | Wake Forest University | 1 |
| 34 | University of Rochester | 1 |
| 36 | Boston College | 1 |
| 38 | University of California: Davis | 1 |
| 38 | University of Texas at Austin | 1 |
| 42 | Boston University | 3 |
| 42 | Brandeis University | 1 |
| Chinese graduates (2020) | ||
| 6 | Stanford University | 1 + |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | 1 + |
| 18 | Cornell University | 1 + |
| 22 | University of California: Berkeley | 1 + |
| 23 | Georgetown University | 1 + |
| 24 | University of Southern California | 1 + |
| 30 | New York University | 1 + |
AP Courses
Total 11
| French Language and Culture | Spanish Language and Culture | Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
| Physics C: Mechanics | Calculus AB | Computer Science A |
| Macroeconomics | Microeconomics | United States Government and Politics |
| World History | English Language and Composition |
AP Scores
In the year of 2018 - 2019, 114 students took
a total of 152 AP exams,
85% resulted in scores of 3+
Arts
Total
6
| Dance | Music | Ceramics |
| Digital Photography | Drawing | Painting |
Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
Total
48
| Anime Club | Art Club | Asian Student Union |
| Baking Club | Beyond Borders | Black Student Union |
| Blue Key Society | Blue Review | Book Club |
| Chapel Choir | Chapel Ushers | Chess Club |
| Climbing Club | Computer Programming Club | Conservative Club |
| Democrats of Mercersburg | Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fencing Club | Fifteen |
| Four-on-the-Floor | French Club | Gamers Club |
| Green Team | Irving Literary Society Jazz Band | Jewish Club |
| Karux | Kuyi Songwriting Club | Latinx/Hispanic Student Union |
| Magalia | Marshall Literary Society | Math Club |
| Mercersburg Fitness Club | Mercersburg News | Mindfulness Club |
| Model Railroad Club | Octet | Our Disabilities and Abilities Club |
| Photography Club | Physics and Philosophy Club Ping-Pong Club | Poetry Club |
| Robotics | Ruk | Sixth Man |
| Ski Club | Stony Batter Players | Student Activities Committee (SAC) |
| Student Alumni Association (SAA) | True Blue Law Society | Women’s Activist Club Youth Group |
Data Source
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Contact Info
| Website |
| http://www.mercersburg.edu |
| Address |
| 100 Academy Drive Mercersburg, PA 17236 |
| Phone Number |
| 717-328-6173 |
| admission@mercersburg.edu |
| State/Provience |
| Pennsylvania |
Basic Info
| Year Founded |
| 1893 |
| Campus Size |
| 300 acres |
| Boarding Rate |
| 85% |
Application Info
| Deadline |
| 01/15 |
| School Code |
|
TOEFL:0877 SSAT:5026 |
| Interview |
| Skype, On Campus, Admission Travel to China |
| Pre Interview |
| No Requirement |
| Year of Accepting Chinese Students |
| 1989 |
Toefl
SSAT
Brief Reviews
Total 45
-
4.6
/ 5
-
Detailed Review
Total 1
-
Overall
5.0 / 5 -
Academics
5.0 / 5 -
Campus
5.0 / 5 -
Student Life
4.0 / 5 -
Athletic&Art
5.0 / 5 -
Transportation
4.0 / 5
Q&A
Total 126
