Mercyhurst Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Erie, PA
538 E Grandview Blvd, Erie, PA 16504
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Erie, Pennsylvania, Mercyhurst Preparatory School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 416 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Erie. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. 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
- 416
- Teachers
- 34.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 198 girls, 218 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Erie
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 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
- Smaller classes than 53% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania (12 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 58% 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 2017–18.
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 Mercyhurst Preparatory 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 Mercyhurst Preparatory School
What grades does Mercyhurst Preparatory School serve?
Mercyhurst Preparatory School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Mercyhurst Preparatory School?
About 416 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mercyhurst Preparatory 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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