About Us
President’s Welcome
Welcome!
Many thanks for taking time to explore Mercy High School, an outstanding Catholic college preparatory school for 445 girls in grades 9-12 sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Founded in 1960, Mercy carries forward the rich legacy of Mercy education in Baltimore, which began in 1867. With a dual commitment to excellence and innovation, Mercy was the first and only Catholic girls’ school in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to gain authorization as an International Baccalaureate World School—a prestigious designation recognized by colleges and universities as the “gold standard” in education.
Shaped by the vision and values of the Sisters of Mercy and their founder, Catherine McAuley, Mercy High School is part of a global network of 196 Mercy secondary schools. We share in a sacred mission to help our students live out our Mercy values—excellence, hospitality, service, justice, and compassion—so our Mercy Girls can become the Women of Mercy God calls them to be.
Drawing from more than two centuries of experience teaching girls and women, the Sisters of Mercy are experts in the education of adolescent girls. A Mercy commitment to healthcare, expressed in Baltimore through our sister ministry, Mercy Medical Center, also informs our thoughtful, personalized approach to guiding our Mercy Girls through the joys and challenges of their formative high school years. Indeed, an exclusive focus on the high school experience distinguishes Mercy. With every Mercy Girl joining our community as a ninth grader, the freshman year is “a level playing field.” Every new Mercy Girl starts in the same place, building new friendships and exploring new interests. In partnership with parents, our exceptional teachers draw out the very best from our Mercy Girls.
Our results are impressive. The Class of 2023’s 111 members earned a staggering $28.2 million in merit scholarships—an average of $252,000 per graduate—to colleges and universities across the country. And, more than ever, families are eager to learn more about what a Mercy education can do for their daughters.
With strong interest in Mercy and limited places, I urge you not to delay in beginning your Mercy journey. Please join us for our admissions events, and our myriad theater, dance, and musical productions, athletic contests, alumnae gatherings, and so much more! We look forward to offering you our warm Mercy hospitality, firmly rooted in the timeless charism of the Sisters of Mercy.
Sincerely,
Mary Beth Lennon ’85
President
President
-
-
Mary Beth Lennon '85
President
-
Shaped by the vision and values of the Sisters of Mercy and their founder, Catherine McAuley, Mercy High School is part of a global network of 196 Mercy secondary schools. We share in a sacred mission to help our students live out our Mercy values—excellence, hospitality, service, justice, and compassion—so that our Mercy Girls become the people God calls all of us to be.
Ms. Lennon is the first Mercy alumna to serve as president of Mercy High School. Her own Mercy roots stretch back to Ireland, where her aunt serves as a Sister of Mercy in Co. Galway.
Appointed president in 2014, Ms. Lennon has worked with the Board of Trustees and the Leadership Team to expand Mercy’s academic offerings and renew its 26-acre campus. More than $11 million of facility investments, funded through major gifts and grants, include modern classroom spaces, the Sister Marie Foley College Counseling Center, the Sisters of Mercy Athletic Complex, modern HVAC systems, and new reception areas that reflect our commitment to hospitality. There is more to come!
As an Elizabeth Morrissy Scholar at Notre Dame of Maryland University, Ms. Lennon earned her B.A. in history in 1989. She received an M.A. in Latin American history from The Catholic University of America in 1991. She was one of 20 heads of school from around the world selected for a prestigious Klingenstein Fellowship at Columbia University’s Teachers College in 2020.
The Daily Record named Ms. Lennon one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 2011, 2015, and 2018, and she is a member of their Circle of Excellence. In 2012, the Emerald Isle Club selected her as Deputy Marshal for the Baltimore St. Patrick Parade. In 2020, she received Notre Dame’s Elizabeth P. Hoisington ’40 Distinguished Alumna Award.
A Baltimore resident, Ms. Lennon is a member of Cathedral of Mary Our Queen parish.
Mercy High School Baltimore is a sponsored ministry of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and is a member of Mercy Education.
© Mercy High School. All Rights Reserved