Merion Mercy Academy

Merion Mercy Academy
Mater Misericordiae Academy
Merion Mercy Academy
Address
511 Montgomery Avenue

, ,
19066

United States
Coordinates40°0′34″N 75°15′1″W / 40.00944°N 75.25028°W / 40.00944; -75.25028
Information
TypePrivate
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1884
Head of schoolMarianne Grace
Faculty41
Grades9-12
GenderGirls
Enrollment401 (2021-22)
Student to teacher ratio10:1
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Blue and Gold   
Athletics conferencePIAA
MascotGolden Bear
RivalMount Saint Joseph Academy
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools
PublicationImage Explosion (literary magazine)
NewspaperRicordia
YearbookMeriannal
AffiliationSisters of Mercy
Athletic DirectorShannon Fisher
Websitewww.merion-mercy.com

Merion Mercy Academy is a Catholic, college preparatory school for young women grades 9 through 12, founded by the Sisters of Mercy located in Merion, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia. It is an independent school located in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and was known as the "Mater Misericordiae Academy" prior to 1968.