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Mercersburg Academy

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania | High School, 9-12, PG, Co-ed | Founded in 1893

Description

Mercersburg Academy is a day and boarding school located in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania on a 300 acre campus. Located in the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania just a few miles north of the Maryland state line. The Baltimore/Washington International Airport is a 90 minute drive from campus. Mercersburg prides itself on offering experiential learning every day to have a deeper connection with learning material. Mercersburg also features a selective two-year travel experience with a home-stay component with a language study through a fourth level, and advanced coursework in four core disciplines. 85% of Mercersburg students participate in at least one sport to improve athletic abilities and connections with peers. When not in the classroom, school-sponsored evening and weekend events are planned and include club meetings, spiritual offerings, and excursions in town.

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Admissions

$60,080

Cost

33%

Acceptance rate

Required

SSAT required

2053

Average SSAT

90

Minimum TOEFL

9

Lowest grade

$297,000,000

Endowment

1893

Founded

300.00

Campus size (acres)

Non-denominational

Religion

Casual

Dress code

Academics

1300

Average SAT

30

Average ACT

21

Number of AP/Advanced courses

No ESL

Lowest ESL level

Yes

Post-Grad option

Clubs & Organizations

Art Club

Badminton Club

Baking Club

Black Student Union

Blue Key Society

Blue Review (literary magazine)

Book Club

Chapel Choir

Chapel Ushers

Chess Club

Computer Science Club

Debate Club

Digital Entertainment Development

Equestrian Club

The Fifteen

Flag Football Club

Four-on-the-Floor

French Club

Gamers Club

German Club

Green Team

Guitar Club

Humans of Mercersburg

The Hungry Philosophers Guild

Irving Literary Society

Jazz Band

​​​​​​​Jewish Club

Karux (Yearbook)

Magalia (Female A Cappella Vocal Group)

Marshall Literary Society

Meditation Club

Mercersburg Inclusion Alliance

Mercersburg Jr. Classical League (Latin Club)

The Mercersburg News

Mid-Tea-Val Club

Model United Nations

Octet (Male A Cappella Vocal Group)

Photography Club

Rainbow Alliance

Science Club

Sixth Man Club

Skateboard Club

Ski Club

Spanish Club

Stony Batter Players

String Ensemble

Student Activities Committee (SAC)

Student Alumni Association (SAA)

Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC)

Voices 4 Justice

Women’s Activist Club

Sports

Fall Sports

Cross Country

Field Hockey

Football

Soccer

Tennis

Swimming

Volleyball

Winter Sports

Basketball

Diving

Indoor Track & Field

Squash

Swimming

Wrestling

Spring Sports

Baseball

Golf

Lacrosse

Outdoor Track & Field

Softball

Tennis

Swimming

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Facts & Statistics

300 East Seminary Street

Address

717-328-6173

Phone

9-12, PG

Grades offered

442

Number of students

12

Average class size

1:4

Teacher/student ratio

84%

Boarding students

20%

International students

9 (2019)

Vietnamese students

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