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Mercersburg Academy

Mercersburg Academy - School Information

Mercersburg Academy
300 E. Seminary Street 
Mercersburg, PA 
17236 

Phone: 717-328-6173 
Email: admission@mercersburg.edu 

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School Information:


Gender: Co-Ed
School Size: 441
Grades: 9-12
Boarding: Yes


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General Information

Description: Mercersburg Academy is an independent, coeducational boarding school for grades 9-12 located in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
 
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Year Founded: 1893
Religious Affiliation: Nonsectarian
Endowment: $251,000,000
Campus Size: 300 acres


Enrollment

Number of Boarding Students: 374
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Number of Day Students: 67
Day Grades: 9-12


 
 
Programs
 
Advanced Placement Classes (AP):
  • AP American Literature   
  • AP Art History   
  • AP Biology   
  • AP British and World Literature   
  • AP Calculus AB Syllabus   
  • AP Calculus BC Syllabus   
  • AP Chemistry   
  • AP Chinese Language and Culture   
  • AP Computer Science   
  • AP Environmental Science   
  • AP French Language   
  • AP French Literature   
  • AP German Language   
  • AP Latin-Catullus/Ovid   
  • AP Latin-Vergil   
  • AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics   
  • AP Modern European History   
  • AP Physics   
  • AP Spanish Language   
  • AP Spanish Literature   
  • AP Statistics   
  • AP U.S. Government & Comparative Politics   
  • AP United States History   
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    Sports:
  • Baseball   
  • Basketball   
  • Cross Country   
  • Football   
  • Golf   
  • Golf   
  • Lacrosse   
  • Skiing   
  • Soccer   
  • Softball   
  • Squash   
  • Swimming   
  • Swimming   
  • Swimming   
  • Tennis   
  • Tennis   
  • Track & Field   
  • Winter Track & Field   
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    Clubs/Activities:
  • 220 - Christian Fellowship   
  • Academic Team   
  • African American Student Union   
  • Asian Club   
  • Baking Club   
  • Blue Key Society   
  • Blue Review (student art and literary publication)   
  • Book Club   
  • Book Club   
  • Burgin Center Ushers   
  • Chapel Choir   
  • Chapel Ushers   
  • GSA (Gay Straight Alliance)   
  • German Club    
  • Green Team (environmental issues)   
  • Jazz Band   
  • Jewish Club   
  • KARUX (yearbook)   
  • Magalia (women's a cappella group)   
  • Mercersburg Community Bike Club   
  • Mercersburg News   
  • Model United Nations   
  • Muslim Student Association    
  • Octet (men's a cappella group)   
  • Photography Club   
  • Ski Club   
  • Spanish Club   
  • Stony Batter (dramatic club)   
  • String Ensemble   
  • Student Activities Committee (SAC)   
  • Swing Dance   
  • Tea Club   
  • Tech Crew   
  • The Fifteen (literary group)   
  • Vietnam Support Club   
  • Voices 4 Justice   
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    Arts and Media:
  • Dance   
  • Music   
  • Studio & Digital arts   
  • Theatre   


  • Financial Assistance: Financial assistance available. 49% of students receive financial aid (need-based/merit)


     
     
    Admissions
     
    Application Deadline (Day): January 31
    Acceptance Rates: 39%
    Interview Required: Yes
    SSAT Required: Yes
    Application Requirements: Student application, Application fee, Applicant statement, Graded history, Transcript, Counselor/principal evaluation, Teacher recommendation, Standardized test results, Personal interview. Application fee: $50 for domestic students & $100 for students living abroad




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