Waldron Mercy Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Merion Station, PA
513 Montgomery Ave, Merion Station, PA 19066
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
- Serving families in Merion Station since at least 2011
In Merion Station, Pennsylvania, Waldron Mercy Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 348 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 96% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school day runs about 7 hours, 195 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 348
- Teachers
- 59.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 183 girls, 165 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 195 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 86% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 243 Catholic elementary 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 Waldron Mercy Academy 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 Waldron Mercy Academy
What grades does Waldron Mercy Academy serve?
Waldron Mercy Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Waldron Mercy Academy?
About 348 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Waldron Mercy Academy?
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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