Mercy High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Baltimore, MD
1300 E Northern Pkwy, Baltimore, MD 21239
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Baltimore since at least 2011
Mercy High School is an independent Catholic school in Baltimore, Maryland, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 441 students and around 12 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 25% since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 174 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 441
- Teachers
- 36.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Baltimore
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (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 64% of Catholic high schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 22 Catholic high schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mercy High School whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or 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 High School
What grades does Mercy High School serve?
Mercy High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Mercy High School?
About 441 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mercy High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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