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Mercy High School

United States, Baltimore

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The school at a glance
Fees $19,900
Ages 14 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 445
Type Girls School
Opened 1960
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (MYP), IB (DP), Advanced Placement (AP), Catholic Curriculum
Taught languages French, Spanish, Mandarin, Latin
Typical class size 20
Strengths STEM, Performing Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Arts and Creative, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Mercy High School Baltimore is an all-girls Catholic, college preparatory high school and International Baccalaureate World School serving students aged 14 to 18. Located on a 26-acre Baltimore campus at 1300 East Northern Parkway, the school integrates the IB Middle Years Programme and the IB Diploma Programme with Advanced Placement courses and a Catholic curriculum. Mercy offers signature programs across STEM, arts, and law and social action, including the Catherine McAuley Honors Program, the Mentor Program, and the Sister Michelle Carroll Learning Services Program. Facilities support inquiry and creativity: a 2,500-square-foot library with thousands of volumes, the Dorothy Williams Bunting Science Center, a digital media lab and maker space, and a computer lab for student publications. On campus, performing arts space, two athletic fields, a gym, and the Weinberg Performing Arts Center foster arts and athletics. The Mercy tradition emphasizes hospitality, service, justice, and compassion in academics and student life.

1300 East Northern Parkway, Baltimore, Maryland 21239, USA

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The Essentials

Mercy High School has 445 pupils, typical class sizes of 20.

Location
Baltimore, Maryland. Mercy High School sits on a 26-acre campus in Idlewood. The address is 1300 East Northern Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21239. It is 5 minutes from Belvedere Square, 9 minutes from Calvert Hall and the Roland Park Tri-Schools, and 10 minutes from I-695.

Stages
Grades 9–12.

Type
Catholic, all-girls, college preparatory high school; International Baccalaureate World School.

Additional learning support
Sister Michelle Carroll Learning Services Program.

Country affiliation
United States

Religious affiliation
Catholic
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Mercy High School ranges from USD 19,900 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration Fees
- An application/registration process is required through the school's online enrollment systems; families must submit a registration fee and an enrollment deposit as part of completing registration.

Tuition (2026/27 academic year) — tuition by year group
- Tuition per student (all grade levels served by the school): USD 19,900 per year.
- Technology, instructional, and activity fees: USD 600 per year.
- Combined total (tuition + technology/instructional/activity fees): USD 20,500 per year.
- Additional program fees (students enrolled in the Sister Michelle Carroll Learning Services Program): Level 1 fee USD 3,900; Level 2 fee USD 1,900.

Per-term / installment breakdown (examples based on common payment schedules available through the school's tuition-management partner)
- Annual (single payment): USD 19,900 once per year.
- Semi-annual (2 installments): USD 9,950 per installment (USD 19,900 ÷ 2).
- Quarterly (4 installments): USD 4,975 per installment (USD 19,900 ÷ 4).
- Monthly (example schedules frequently offered through FACTS):
- 10-month plan: USD 1,990 per month (USD 19,900 ÷ 10).
- 12-month plan: approximately USD 1,658.33 per month (USD 19,900 ÷ 12).
(Note: the school requires families to enroll in the school's tuition-management system, which supports selecting from standard plan frequencies such as annual, semi-annual, and monthly.)

Billing schedule and payment terms
- All tuition invoicing and payment enrollment are managed through the school's tuition-management process; families create an account in that system and submit the registration fee and deposit as part of registration.
- The school uses FACTS (FACTS Management / FACTS Tuition Management) for tuition and financial-aid processing; FACTS supports structured payment plans and automatic payment processing.
- Payment timing (due dates and the number of installments) is set within the tuition-management plan selected at enrollment; any enrollment or FACTS setup fees that apply are processed according to FACTS terms.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. Mercy High School is a day, college-preparatory high school for young women in Baltimore (no boarding program is offered).

Other costs and typical additional fees
- Uniforms: The school requires a uniform (white button-down shirt, plaid kilt, red blazer for formal occasions, uniform sweaters and specified shoes). Uniforms are available from the school's approved vendor, FlynnO'Hara; families are responsible for purchasing uniform items.
- Device / laptop: Each student must have a Windows laptop; families order the required device through the school's provided ordering process. Textbooks and course materials are purchased through the school's textbook partner (eCampus). Families should budget separately for textbooks, classroom materials, and any program-specific materials.
- Program-specific fees: Additional fees apply for specific services and programs (for example, the Sister Michelle Carroll Learning Services Program fees noted above). Families should expect incidental costs for trips, arts/extracurricular activities, exam fees (AP/IB assessments where applicable), team fees, and other optional program expenses.

Refunds and withdrawal / cancellation terms
- Enrollment deposits, registration fees, and any FACTS enrollment fees are handled through the school's enrollment and FACTS payment process; FACTS notes that enrollment-related fees, where charged, are processed according to FACTS terms and may be nonrefundable. Refund and withdrawal terms are governed by the school's enrollment/tuition agreement and the payment-plan terms established in the tuition-management system.

Fee payment options
- The school requires families to enroll in its tuition-management system (FACTS) for invoicing and payment; FACTS supports payments by automatic bank draft (ACH) and by credit/debit card where the school enables card payments. Credit/debit card payments may incur a processing convenience fee as disclosed at the time of payment.
- Textbook and material purchases are handled through the school's eCampus partner; uniform purchases are handled through the approved vendor (FlynnO'Hara). The school's online ordering/payment processes use secure payment processors for purchases.

Contact for finance and billing
- Finance Office contact for billing and financial-aid questions: Phone (410) 433-8880, ext. 223; email financialaid@mercyhighschool.com.

(All figures shown above use USD and reflect the school's published 2026/27 tuition and fee line items.)
Academics

Mercy High School teaches IB (MYP), IB (DP), Advanced Placement (AP), Catholic Curriculum for students aged 14 to 18.

Curriculum
The World's Premier Academic Curriculum: International Baccalaureate program with the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme. It also offers Signature Programs across STEM, Arts, and Law and Social Action, including the Catherine McAuley Honors Program, the Mentor Program, and the Sister Michelle Carroll Learning Services Program.

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Higher Education Progression
100% college acceptance rate; Class of 2026 earned more than $37 million in merit scholarships and awards.

Gifted and Talented
Catherine McAuley Honors Program.
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Schedule a Visiting Day and a 1:1 interview. Visiting Days in the fall are for Future Mercy Girls who will apply for the Class of 2031. Visiting Days are scheduled throughout the fall beginning on Tuesday, September 29 through Thursday, December 3. An online portal is used to create your visiting day, schedule events, and arrange a 1:1 interview with the admissions team.

2. Register for the High School Placement Test (HSPT). Pre-registration opens on September 15. If currently enrolled in a Catholic middle school, testing occurs at your current school. Accommodations require uploading relevant documentation into the registration portal by Friday, October 30 for approval. Transfers may use first-year high school transcripts in place of the HSPT.

3. Complete the application and submit by the deadline. Complete the application and submit on or before December 11, 2026. An application checklist is provided, including creating a portal for scheduling events, applying online, and communicating with the admissions team. If applying for the Class of 2031, the deadline is December 11, 2026.

Scholarships
The Sister Helen Doherty, RSM Music Scholarship is offered. Interested applicants should complete the form no later than the application deadline. The award honors a Mercy High School faculty member who taught music to Mercy Girls and celebrates the recipient's musical accomplishments and potential as a musician. Additional scholarships are listed under Scholarships & Endowment in the Giving section.
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