The Law and Social Action Program

The Law and Social Action Program provides Mercy Girls with opportunities to evaluate how interdependence, as well as political, legal, social, and economic change affect all communities, with a focus on globalization and sustainable development. This three or four-year program facilitates a study of social change through governance, social and legal policy, and justice, allowing Mercy Girls to understand individual and systemic power. Students in this program are encouraged to engage in innovative, responsible action.

This program is open to qualified ninth and tenth graders. Mercy Girls enrolled in this program focus on the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy as they explore law and public policy.

While taking part in the Law and Social Action Program, Mercy Girls gain invaluable experience as they:

Attend symposia that focus on the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy
Participate in field trips and guest speaker events
Become active members of extracurricular clubs and organizations related to the program’s curriculum, eventually serving in a leadership role
Complete the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Personal Project with a topic related to action research or one of the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy
Enroll in coursese that complement the program during junior or senior year including History of Baltimore (required), Law and Society (required), Global Issues, or another world language
Participate in the Mentor Program (encouraged)

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What extracurricular clubs and organizations are related to the Law and Social Action Program?
- Student Council
- Model Diplomacy Team
- Ethics Team
- Social Justice Society
- Environmental Awareness Club
- International Club
What is evaluated in the application process?
A supplemental application is required and acceptance is limited. Mercy Girls must have the following:
- Excellent English and social studies preparation and skill level
- Strong standardized test results
- Strong High School Placement Test (HPST) results
- A well-written and thoughtful application statement
- Completed supplemental application

Mercy High School

1300 East Northern Parkway
Baltimore, Maryland, 21239

Phone: (410) 433-8880
Fax: (410) 323-8816

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.

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The Law and Social Action Program