Mercersburg Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Mercersburg, PA
100 Academy Dr, Mercersburg, PA 17236
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Mercersburg since at least 2011
Mercersburg Academy is an independent private school in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 439 students and around 8 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 167 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
- 56.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 228 girls, 211 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 167 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 94% of independent high schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 32 independent 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 Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mercersburg Academy 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 Mercersburg Academy
What grades does Mercersburg Academy serve?
Mercersburg Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Mercersburg Academy?
About 439 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mercersburg Academy?
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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