538 East Grandview Blvd, Erie, PA 16504 - 
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As Northwest Pennsylvania’s only International Baccalaureate School (grades 9-12), Mercyhurst Preparatory School offers this prestigious educational opportunity to students from all over the world. Mercyhurst Prep is a SEVIS approved school. If you are a student or parent interested in learning about academic excellence at Mercyhurst Preparatory School please explore the links on this site. International students have the opportunity to attend Mercyhurst Preparatory School as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior student for one, two, three or four years as well as participate in athletic, co-curricular activities and/or social events.
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Mercyhurst
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Catholic | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1926 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 7 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 600 students | 296 students |
| Percent International Students | 10% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 10% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1894 | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 24 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:14 | 1:7 |
| Number of IB Courses Offered | 14 | - |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 35% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $3 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $35,000 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $7,400 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | n/a | 33% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Jennifer Pier | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 14 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Bowling | Cheering | |
| Crew | Cross Country | |
| Football | Golf | |
| Soccer | Softball | |
| Swimming | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Volleyball | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 17 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Book Club | Dance Team | |
| Feed the Hungry | Finance Club | |
| History Club | Model U.N. | |
| Mu Alpha Theta-Math Club | National Art Honor Society | |
| Ophelia Project | Peace Corps Club | |
| Photo Club | Ski Club | |
| Speech and Debate | Student Government | |
| Student Politics Club | Visual Media Club | |
| Women In Motion | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2004-2010 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Brown | 1 | |
| Carnegie Mellon | 1 | |
| Columbia | 1 | |
| Cornell | 1 | |
| Dartmouth | 1 | |
| Harvard | 1 | |
| Notre Dame | 1 | |
| Princeton | 1 | |
| University of Chicago | 1 | |
| Yale | 1 | |
School Notes:
- In February 2010 Mercyhurst Prep developed an affiliation with the Pennsylvania International Academy. Pennsylvania International Academy (PIA) is a Residential and Student Administration Organization with the goal of guiding International coed students, grades 9-12, through a journey that starts with their high school career and ends with their ultimate acceptance into some of the top Universities and colleges around the United States. Average IB score is 4.504 and SAT score is greater than 2000.
- Deadline for Acceptance Spring 2012 is January 31, 2012.
- Deadline for Acceptance Fall 2012 is July 31, 2012.
- School accreditations: Middle States
- Profile last updated: 11/03/2011
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Nearby Boarding Schools:
- Erie First Christian Academy - 225 students - 4.3 mi. away - view location
- Grand River Academy - 118 students - 47.4 mi. away - view location
- SPIRE Institute - n/a - 51.1 mi. away - view location
- Robert Land Academy - 140 students - 68.8 mi. away - view location
- Andrews Osborne Academy - 360 students - 76.1 mi. away - view location
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