Mercersburg Academy
| Mercersburg Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
100 Academy Drive , 17236 | |
| Coordinates | 39°49′34″N 77°53′54″W / 39.82611°N 77.89833°W |
| Information | |
| Former name | Marshall College (1836-65) Mercersburg College (1865-93) |
| Type | Independent selective college-preparatory boarding and day high school |
| Motto | Latin: Integritas, Virilitas, Fidelitas (Integrity, Virility, Fidelity) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Nonsectarian |
| Established | 1836 |
| Founder | William Mann Irvine |
| Status | Currently operational |
| CEEB code | 392570 |
| NCES School ID | 01197796 |
| Head of school | Quentin McDowell |
| Staff | 144 |
| Faculty | 58.3 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 444 (2017-2018) |
| • Grade 9 | 81 |
| • Grade 10 | 117 |
| • Grade 11 | 114 |
| • Grade 12 | 132 |
| Average class size | 12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7.6 |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 6 |
| Campus size | 300 acres (120 ha) |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Sports | 24 varsity teams |
| Nickname | Blue Storm |
| Accreditations | MSA, NAIS, TABS, PAIS |
| Endowment | $397 million |
| Budget | $34 million |
| School fees | $310–$1,360 |
| Annual tuition | $72,925 (boarding) $45,600 (day) |
| Revenue | $44.65 million |
| Nobel laureates | Burton Richter |
| Website | www |
Mercersburg Academy | |
| Location | PA 16, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania |
| Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| Built | 1836 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival, Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84003374 |
| Added to NRHP | June 21, 1984 |
Mercersburg Academy (formerly Marshall College and Mercersburg College) is an independent college-preparatory boarding and day high school in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Founded in 1893, the school enrolls approximately 444 students in grades 9–12, including postgraduates, on a campus about 90 miles northwest by north of Washington, D.C.