Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Gwynedd Valley, PA
1345 Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
- 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Gwynedd Valley since at least 2011
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School is an independent Catholic school in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 439 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania. Enrollment has grown about 16% since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 157 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 439
- Teachers
- 48.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 157 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 96% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 53% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 57 Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School
What grades does Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School serve?
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School?
About 439 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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