Mercy High School

San Francisco, California

Mercy High School is a Catholic high school located in San Francisco, California. The mission of the school is to educate young women for their expanding roles in society.

This education must be formative, not only imparting fundamental skills and knowledge, but also encouraging the development of values that will guide them in all their lives. Mercy High School strives to provide a Christian environment where the following values can be nurtured: love of God, self-esteem, intellectual integrity, independent thought, respect for human rights, compassion for others, dedication to teach, courage to act, and respect for the goods of the Earth.

A top rated private girls high school located right in the heart of San Francisco – Welcome to Mercy High School.

Academic

Mercy offers a four-year college preparatory program. Advanced Placement & Honors courses in English, mathematics, science, foreign language and history are available to qualified and interested students. Religious education classes are an important component of the curriculum. The fine arts program is one of the most diverse in the Bay Area and the athletic and speech programs have both received state level recognition. At present there is a 1:22 teacher to student ratio and all students enjoy a very high level of of support in order to fulfill their academic goals while on the program.

Location

Mercy High School is located in the beautiful sunset district of San Francisco. The school is easily accessible by public transportation. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its chilly summer fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture and its famous landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, the cable cars, and Chinatown. Residents as well as students enjoy having water, shopping, and museums at their finger tips. This liberal city with its diverse population and neighborhoods has something for everyone!

Starting Dates and Application Deadline

Late August, Rolling admissions

Arts

Art, Studio Art – Drawing, 2D Design, 3D Design, Ceramics, Dance, Acting, Theater Production, Chorus, Concert Choir, Musical Theatre Workshop.

Student Population:	Grades:	ESL Programs:
All-girls	9-12	No

School Uniform	Teacher/Student Ratio:	Number of Students:
Yes	1:22	570

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Partial List of College and University Acceptances:

Academy of Art University, Aquinas College, Art Institute of SF, Arizona State University, Assumption College, Barnard College, Boston College, Boston University, California College of the Arts, California State University: ALL CAMPUSES, Chaminade University, Claremont McKenna College, College of William & Mary, Colorado State University, Connecticut College, DePaul University, Emory University, Fordham University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Gonzaga University, Goucher College, Holy Names University, Howard University, Johnson and Wales University, Kenyon College, Loyola University Chicago, Loyola Marymount University, Mary Baldwin College, Marymount Manhattan College, McGill University, New York University, Northeastern University, Northern Arizona University, Otis College of Art & Design, Parsons School of Design, Pratt Institute, Purdue University, Regis University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rochester Institute of Technology, , Santa Clara University, Sarah Lawrence College, Seattle University, Skidmore College, Stanford University, Syracuse University, Trinity College, Tulane University, University of Arizona, University of California: ALL CAMPUSES, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Minnesota, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, University of Puget Sound, University of Redlands, University of San Francisco, University of S. California, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin, Villanova University, Washington University, Western Oregon University, Wheaton College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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