Application Process

Mercy High School seeks motivated young women who are eager to accept the challenges of a rigorous college-prep curriculum and who are willing to share their unique talents with our school community. The goal of the admissions process is to have the School, and the prospective student and family, learn as much as possible about each other to ensure a "good fit." Candidates will be considered for enrollment on the basis of their 6th - 8th grade academic, attendance, and conduct records, standardized testing, High School Placement Test, and admissions interview.

Steps for Admission

To apply to Mercy, please follow this procedure:

1.Submit the Mercy High School private application (with photo attached) prior to scheduled interview/shadow date. There is a $35 application fee.

     Parochial school students: Complete the Archdiocesan application process according to the directions of the elementary/middle school principal.

     Public and Private school students : Request from your school that your academic records be sent directly to Mercy High School using the Student Records Release Form by January 9, 2009.

2. Call the Office of Admissions at 410-433-8880 to schedule an interview to take place between October 6, 2008 and January 2, 2009. The private application form must be received by Mercy High School before the date of the interview. Students are invited to spend the day at Mercy. Students who spend the day at Mercy will be interviewed during their visit.

3. Take the Archdiocesan Admissions/Placement/Scholarship Test administered at Mercy High School on Saturday, December 13, 2008. Doors open at 8:30 am. The test begins at 9:00 a.m. and takes approximately three hours. Students should bring two #2 pencils and $30.00 cash (checks not accepted) to cover the cost of testing materials.

Mercy High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, programs or activities, its admissions policies, financial aid or scholarship programs, and other school-administered programs, or in its employment policies and practices.