VISITING DAY INFORMATION

1. Where is Mercy? We are located at 1300 E. Northern Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21239, just five minutes east of Belvedere Square. Please follow the signs on the driveway to parking lot A where you will find our main entrance. Check in at the reception desk at the main entrance, located inside the glass doors by the Mercy Welcomes You sign.

2. Who can visit at Mercy? We require all 8th grade students who are thinking about applying to Mercy to schedule a visiting day between September and December. Potential transfer students are welcome to schedule a visiting day when they begin the transfer process. Seventh graders who are eager to begin the high school selection process should look for more information about a reception and visiting days especially for them in the spring.

3. How can I schedule a visiting day? Please visit mercyhighschool.com/visit to schedule a visit and receive more information. Contact Admissions at 410-433-8880 or admissions@mercyhighschool.com if you have any questions.

4. When should I get there? When is the school day over? Please report to the reception area when you arrive. Please check in at 7:45 a.m. and plan to leave at 3:10 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Families may meet their students at the end of the day at the main entrance when picking up their daughters in the afternoon.

5. Are parents required to stay? Parents are not required to stay, although they may want to request a tour or meeting with a member of the Admissions Team. Information sessions and other opportunities to meet the school leadership occur once a month during the months of September through December. To attend one of these events, please go to www.mercyhighschool.com/visit to sign up, or contact us.

6. What should I wear?

If your school has a uniform, please wear it to your visit. If your school does not have a uniform, please dress in nice and appropriate—but comfortable—clothes. This means dress pants or skirts and nice tops. (No jeans, please.) You may want to participate if your hostess should have gym class that day, so please wear appropriate clothes and athletic shoes to allow you to do this safely and comfortably.

7. What should I bring? Your questions! This day is for you to interview us. Get to know Mercy, and learn more about how you can explore your interests here. We want to make sure we answer all your questions. You may also want to bring a book or some homework to do in case your hostess has a test or a quiz. You may have a cell phone with you during the day, but it must be turned off and put away until the end of the day.

8. What can I expect? You’ll be paired with a current Mercy freshman or sophomore to observe her classes in action, meet teachers and other students, and get an idea of what life will be like in high school. You will also meet with a member of the Admissions Team for a brief interview.

9. I want to see an extracurricular activity, like drama, dance, a sport, music, or writing workshop. If you’d like to experience a practice or performance of a specific activity at Mercy, we would love to have you! However, not all teams or clubs may be meeting on the day that is most convenient for you to visit, and many extracurricular activities meet after school hours. Please contact the Admissions Team in advance to schedule one of these events.

10. What about lunch?

Lunch is on us! We’ll provide you with a complimentary lunch. You can bring your own lunch if you’d like, and bring some extra cash for our vending machines.