Mercy Career & Technical High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Philadelphia, PA
2900 W Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BCollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mercy Career & Technical High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 347 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 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
- 347
- Teachers
- 26 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 205 girls, 142 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- Program
- Career and technical
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 40% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 63% 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
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mercy Career & Technical 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 Mercy Career & Technical High School
What grades does Mercy Career & Technical High School serve?
Mercy Career & Technical High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Mercy Career & Technical High School?
About 347 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mercy Career & Technical 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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