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MERCERSBURG ACADEMY
Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Three unique qualities of the school, in addition to the high quality of education, in a caring and supportive environment:
  1. Located in south-central Pennsylvania, Mercersburg Academy is approximately 90 minutes from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland, close enough to enjoy these exciting urban centers, yet situated to fully enjoy all that the Cumberland and Potomac valleys, and the Appalachian and Tuscarora Mountains have to offer.
  2. Of the 97 faculty members, nearly 70 percent of them hold a post-baccalaureate degree.
  3. History of working with German students: exchange and study abroad programs in Worms, Germany, with the Gauss Gymnasium; strong German heritage in south-central Pennsylvania; and a history of access for German students to European universities.

Advanced Placement (AP):
40 Advanced Placement/ AP courses include:
Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Science, European History, French Language, French Literature, German Language, Comparative Government & Politics, U.S. Government & Politics, Latin Literature, Latin: Vergil, Physics, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics, U.S. History

Special subjects offered:
Over 150 traditional courses that include Existentialism in
Literature, the History of Music, Statistics, Mammalogy,
Buddhism, Stagecraft, and many more.

Languages:
Spanish, French, Chinese, Latin, German

Computer (courses):
Robotics, Writing Music, Computer Art, Digital Video Art

Arts (special choir, drama etc.):
Dance (ballet, jazz, modern, tap, hip-hop, salsa, among others), Jazz Band, String Ensemble, Chapel Choir, Chorale, Magalia (a cappella group for girls), Octet (a cappella for the boys), Concert band, Percussion Ensemble, voice lessons, private instrumental instruction available, Stony Batter Theatre group,
and Tech Crew

Sports:
29 varsity sports recognized regionally and nationally: baseball, basketball, cross-country, diving, field hockey, football, golf, lacrosse, skiing, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, winter track, and wrestling.

Extra curricular activities (clubs):
Academic Team, African American Student Union, Asian Club, Baking club, Blue Key organization (student tour guides), Blue Review (student art and literacy publication), Biking club, Democrats Club, Dining Hall Table Proctor, Dormitory Perfect, Entertainment Usher, the Fifteen (literary text discussion),
French Club, FROSTE (Facts, Reason, Objectivity, Skepticism, Thinking, Evidence), Gay Straight Alliance, German Club, Green Team (environmental club), Grilling Society, Head Waiter, Inbound/Orientation Leader, Irving Literary Society, Jewish Student Organization, Latin Club, Library Proctor,
Marshall Literary Society, Math Club, Mercersburg News, Mercersburg Outdoor Education (MOE/Endeavor), Model United Nations, Peer Group Leader, Prefect Council, Republican Club, Rock Climbing Club, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), SALT (Christian fellowship), Savoy Swingin’ Gates Society (swing dance), Ski Club, Spanish Club, Student Activities Committee, Student Council, Tea Club, Ultimate Frisbee, Writing Center Tutor, Yearbook (Karux), Photography Club

Weekend Activities:
Trips to Washington, D.C., museums and art galleries, Baltimore, Maryland, Inner Harbor area, and New York City; movie trips to Hagerstown, Maryland; professional sport team trips to Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland; shopping trips; on campus: dances, movies, coffee house, “drive-in” movie, casino night, athletic events, themed dinners, among others.

Grades:
Teacher-student-ratio:
Average class size:
Boarding-day-student-ratio:
Number of students:
Number of students in 11th/10th grade:
Boy-girl-ratio:
Percentage of International Students:

9-12, PG
1:5
12
365:65
430
114 / 101
54% : 46%
17%

Dress code:
Monday-Friday during the school day: standard dress, no jeans or athletic wear; Monday evening dinner: semi-formal (coat and tie for boys and dress or dress pants for girls)

Tuition:
US$ 44,900.- (School Year: 2010/2011)

Tuition Refund Plan:
Yes, the cost of the plan is 4% of the annual fee less the non-refundable deposit, which is not covered under the plan. Review the enrolment contract for the details of the plan.

Credit card payments allowed:
No

Additional costs:
Recommended spending allowance: $25/week; books and school supplies: approximately $500; students living abroad fee: $600; laundry fees: vary; transportation fees: vary

Summer School:
Yes, extensive offerings: ESL, creative writing, theatre, athletics, adventure camps

Webseite:
www.mercersburg.edu

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(The information is for the school year of 2010/2011– there can be changes for the following school year 2011/2012 - no responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information)