MERCERSBURG AC ADEMY
Students
A MESSAGE TO
Mercersburg Academy is a place to express yourself. We exist to help young people like you discover who they are and take advantage of boundless opportunities on our campus. It really is that simple. Mercersburg won’t tell you who you should be—instead, we’ll invite you to define who you are while you’re here. We wouldn’t have it any other way. At Mercersburg, you’ll be challenged to set and reach goals, to take risks, and to explore interests new and old. You’ll be able to accelerate at your own academic pace as our teachers guide and inspire you. The courses here are lively, relevant, and engaging. College counseling and a senior capstone experience will allow you to head boldly in any direction following graduation. This community relies on everyone making positive contributions and embracing a shared purpose rooted in trust and respect. From the oval Harkness tables in many classrooms to the playing fields, stage, dining hall, and dorm rooms, our distinctive culture shines through. Get to know us and see for yourself why Mercersburg Academy is a place where your story is free to unfold.
Liam Chatterton Dean of Enrollment Management
Parents
A MESSAGE TO
Going to boarding school is a life-changing adventure for you and your child. I’ve heard this sentiment affirmed time and again from parents who have chosen to enroll their child at Mercersburg. Our community encourages and enables students to seize new opportunities, to grow in character and intellect, to forge lifelong friendships, and to confront the evolving challenges of an unpredictable future—whether those challenges are global health crises, economic disruptions, international conflicts, or others. Now more than ever, we must provide every young adult with an education that equips them to be resilient in the face of adversity, responsive when confronted with need, and relentless in the pursuit of their dreams. Every day Mercersburg strives to foster an environment where students can mature into critical thinkers, collaborators, leaders, and agents of change in the world. So please, be in touch to learn more, and see that Mercersburg is one of the finest proving grounds for college and for life. We will walk alongside your child as they discover who they are and who they want to become.
Grace Megaffin Interim Director of Admission
Made for You
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
Mercersburg Academy welcomes talented students in grades 9-12 from across the country and around the world. Our teachers have a knack for making class interesting and relevant to real life. Our campus is brimming with arts, athletics, clubs, and activities sure to take you in exciting new directions. And our unique culture ensures you’ll fit right in, just as you are. So don’t wait to see what might happen—start creating your story here.
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A Place to Belong Everybody fits in.
Simply Spectacular Room to think, explore, and grow.
Roll with It
Find the real you.
Your Place Is Set
Live, learn, eat, play—together.
Join the Conversation
Chart your academic path. Where do you want to go?
By Your Side
Master teachers invest in your success.
Ahead of the Curve
Skills for today and tomorrow.
Burning Bright
You’ll be a part of traditions stretching back to 1893.
Express Yourself Stretch your artistic side.
Got Game?
27 sports teams. Give one a try.
Second Home Your dorm is your space.
Unwind
Let’s talk. No apps required.
Opportunities Await Start your journey with us.
Mercersburg Academy offers you the opportunity to live and learn in a vibrant community with students from across the country and around the world. Our campus is a place where you’re embraced for who you are and empowered to define yourself and imagine your future. Mercersburg pairs top-tier academics and extracurricular activities to create a transformative education. You’ll graduate from Mercersburg prepared for college, for your career, and for leading and serving the world.
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447
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE OF
12
STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 AND PG
STUDENTS REPRESENT
28 states
&
44 countries
27
VARSITY TEAMS
Glan
4
YEAR
COLLEGE COUNSELING program with SAT/ACT tutoring
9
music, dance, and theatre groups
$10
MILLION
FINANCIAL AID BUDGET
5
106 79% FACULTY MEMBERS
with advanced degrees
Mercersburg Outdoor Education programs
4:1 student-to-faculty ratio
30+
STUDENT CLUBS and organizations
ance AT A
145
COURSE OFFERINGS
300-ACRE
CAMPUS
48%
of students receive financial aid
in southern Pennsylvania
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Mercersburg Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, religion, mental or physical disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, and loans, and its educational, athletic, and other programs.