Overview

Mercy High School is a Christ-centered Catholic diocesan college preparatory high school for young women. In the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy and their Foundress, Catherine McAuley, each student is challenged to grow academically, emotionally, socially, aesthetically and spiritually. Each student is encouraged to recognize the abilities and strengths that will enable her to achieve her potential. The Mercy charism inspires students to respect the dignity of others and to provide leadership and service that foster community, understanding and compassion in local and global environments. Mercy is committed to providing a challenging educational experience in a safe and nurturing environment. The school responds to individual needs and provides students with the technological and social skills needed in the 21st Century.
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Official information of Mercy High School in 2024 | FindingSchool

B- Day
C Matriculation
B Academics
B Extracurricular activities
B+ Community
B Reviews
C Int. student mgmt

Day S. Grades: 9-12
All-girls
Urban
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $16,700
# of Students: 400
Teacher:Student: 1:14%
International Student: 2%
AP Courses: 14
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 90%
SAT: 1150/1600
IB: No
#360

US Day School

Matriculation

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AP Courses

(Total 14)
English Language and Composition
Physics 1
United States History
Chemistry
Physics 2
Computer Science A
Computer Science Principles
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
World History
English Language and Composition
Physics 1
United States History
Chemistry
Physics 2
Computer Science A
Computer Science Principles
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
World History
English Literature and Composition
Research
Seminar
Biology
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Sports

(Total 11)
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 38)
eAT (Be a Tutor
NHS sponsored)
Broadcast Journalism Club
Catherine's Shawl Ministry
Chess Club Choices Matter Club
Ecology Club
Fashion and Design Club
Fight Against Cancer/FAC
French National Honor Society
Helping Hands-Helping Paws
eAT (Be a Tutor
NHS sponsored)
Broadcast Journalism Club
Catherine's Shawl Ministry
Chess Club Choices Matter Club
Ecology Club
Fashion and Design Club
Fight Against Cancer/FAC
French National Honor Society
Helping Hands-Helping Paws
Italian National Honor Society
Japanese Club
Justice and Peace - Want Peace?
Latin National Honor Society/JCL (Junior Classical League)
Library Advisory Club Math Team
Medical Minds
Mercy Ambassadors
Mercy Life Issues
Mercy/Xavier High Drama Club and Mercy/Xavier International Thespian Society
Mercy/Xavier MYARC (Middletown Youth ARC
Inc)
Mock Trial Team
Mu Alpha Theta - Math Honor Society
National Honor Society
Peer Ministers
Robotics - TechTigers
Rosary for Peace
Rotary Interact ClubSADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Save the Elephants
School Store
Sign Language Club
Ski and Snowboard Club
Social Media Club
Spanish National Honor Society
Stock Market Club
Student 4 Change
Tiger Trails - Mercy Hiking Club
Tri M Music Honor Society
Ukulele Club
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1963
Campus Size: 25 acres
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Deadline: 02/24
Interview: Skype

Brief Reviews

(Total 7)
4.7/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 1)
Recommended
A 3.4 (25 reviews)
Recommended

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Frequently Ask Questions about Mercy High School

01.
Tell me a bit about Mercy High School.
Mercy High School is All-girls private day school located in Connecticut, US. It was founded 1963 , and currently has about 400 students, 2.30% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.mercyhigh.com/.
02.
Does Mercy High School have rigorous academic requirements?
Mercy High School is offering 14 AP courses.

Mercy High School also have 90% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Mercy High School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2015-2020, some students attended Princeton University, Harvard College, Columbia University, Yale University and Stanford University.
04.
What is the application requirement for Mercy High School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Mercy High School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (some schools requires SSAT, and TOEFL for international students), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for Mercy High School’s All-girls student?
The total fee for Mercy High School in 2024 is $16,700, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at info@mercyhigh.com .
06.
Where is Mercy High School located?
Mercy High School is located in the State of Connecticut of USA.
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Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Mercy High School is within top 2000 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Mercy High School has been favorited by 2 users.
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The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Mercy High School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Mercy High School’s official site: https://www.mercyhigh.com/ or call them at 860-346-6659.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Mercy High School?
The overall rating for Mercy High School is B-.

The section ratings of Mercy High School are:
C for Matriculation
B for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
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