Mercersburg Academy - School Information
General Information
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Description:
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Mercersburg Academy is an independent, coeducational boarding school for grades 9-12 located in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Wikipedia Article:
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View Article
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Year Founded:
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1893
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Religious Affiliation:
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Nonsectarian
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Endowment:
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$251,000,000
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Campus Size:
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300 acres
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Enrollment
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Number of Boarding Students:
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374
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Boarding Grades:
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9-12
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Number of Day Students:
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67
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Day Grades:
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9-12
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Financial Assistance:
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Financial assistance available. 49% of students receive financial aid (need-based/merit)
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| Admissions |
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Application Deadline (Day):
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January 31
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Acceptance Rates:
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39%
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Interview Required:
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Yes
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SSAT Required:
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Yes
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Application Requirements:
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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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| Programs |
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Advanced Placement Classes (AP):
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| 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:
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| 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:
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| 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:
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| Dance Music | Studio & Digital arts Theatre | |
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