Founded 1893
Mercersburg Academy
Rural
Mercersburg, PA Co-ed 9-12 Boarding/Day
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Location
300 E. Seminary Street, Mercersburg, PA
About
About Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg Academy is an independent, coeducational boarding school for grades 9-12 located in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
- 133+ years of legacy
- Established 1893.
- Summer school
- Summer programs available.
- Financial aid available
- Financial assistance available. 49% of students receive financial aid (need-based/merit)
- Religious affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- Campus size
- 300 acres
- Endowment
- $251,000,000
- Enrollment
- 441 total · 374 boarders + 67 day
Programs
Academics
Programs
- IB Program
- AP Courses
- Summer School
AP Courses
- AP British and World Literature
- AP American Literature
- AP Modern European History
- AP United States History
- AP Art History
- AP U.S. Government & Comparative Politics
- AP French Language
- AP French Literature
- AP German Language
- AP Latin-Catullus/Ovid
- AP Latin-Vergil
- AP Spanish Language
- AP Spanish Literature
- AP Chinese Language and Culture
- AP Calculus AB Syllabus
- AP Calculus BC Syllabus
- AP Computer Science
- AP Statistics
- AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Physics
- AP Environmental Science
Clubs
- Academic Team
- Blue Key Society
- Book Club
- The Fifteen (literary group)
- Green Team (environmental issues)
- GSA (Gay Straight Alliance)
- Model United Nations
- Student Activities Committee (SAC)
- Vietnam Support Club
- Voices 4 Justice
- 220 - Christian Fellowship
- African American Student Union
- Asian Club
- German Club
- Jewish Club
- Muslim Student Association
- Spanish Club
- Chapel Choir
- Jazz Band
- Magalia (women's a cappella group)
- Octet (men's a cappella group)
- Stony Batter (dramatic club)
- String Ensemble
- Swing Dance
- Tech Crew
- Blue Review (student art and literary publication)
- KARUX (yearbook)
- Mercersburg News
- Baking Club
- Book Club
- Burgin Center Ushers
- Chapel Ushers
- Mercersburg Community Bike Club
- Photography Club
- Ski Club
- Tea Club
Apply
Admissions
Application Deadline
January 31
Acceptance Rate
39%
SSAT Required
Yes
Interview Required
Yes
Support
Financial Aid
Financial assistance available. 49% of students receive financial aid (need-based/merit)
Beyond the Classroom
Student Life
- Football
- Soccer
- Cross Country
- Swimming
- Golf
- Wrestling
- Swimming
- Squash
- Winter Track & Field
- Skiing
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Lacrosse
- Track & Field
- Golf
- Tennis
- Swimming
- Softball
- Tennis