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Our Lady of Mercy Academy

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Keene, NH

161 Main St, Keene, NH 03431

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • B-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools nationwide

Our Lady of Mercy Academy is a Catholic diocesan school in Keene, New Hampshire, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 94 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of Catholic high schools nationwide. The school is part of the Diocese of Manchester. The school reports that about 60% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. New Hampshire has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
94
Teachers
12.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 50 girls, 44 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 60% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic high schools nationwide (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 92% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 773 Catholic high schools nationwide.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded20
    920
    1023
    1117
    1214

    Student body

    White87%
    Black9%
    Asian2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

    Help paying tuition in New Hampshire

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Our Lady of Mercy Academy whether it takes part.

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    • 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?

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    Questions about Our Lady of Mercy Academy

    What grades does Our Lady of Mercy Academy serve?

    Our Lady of Mercy Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Our Lady of Mercy Academy?

    About 94 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Our Lady of Mercy Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. New Hampshire has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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