Mercy Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Louisville, KY
5801 Fegenbush Ln, Louisville, KY 40228
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
In Louisville, Kentucky, Mercy Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 508 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Louisville. The school reports that about 91% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 508
- Teachers
- 43.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Louisville
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 91% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 76% of Catholic high schools in Kentucky.
- Compared with 21 Catholic high schools in Kentucky.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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 Mercy Academy
What grades does Mercy Academy serve?
Mercy Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Mercy Academy?
About 508 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mercy Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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