Mercy Career & Technical High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It is the only four-year co-educational Catholic vocational high school in the United States.[3][citation needed]
| Mercy Career & Technical High School | |
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| Address | |
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2900 West Hunting Park Avenue , 19129 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°0′21″N 75°10′35″W / 40.00583°N 75.17639°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic; Sisters of Mercy |
| Established | 1950 |
| Authority | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
| President | Rosemary Herron |
| Principal | Susan Walsh |
| Teaching staff | 37.0 (on a FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 350 (2013-14) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.5 |
| Color(s) | Red and gold |
| Song | "Under Mercy's Shield" |
| Athletics conference | Penn-Jersey Athletic Association |
| Nickname | Monarchs |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Yearbook | The Advocate |
| Website | www |
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History edit
Mercy was established in 1950 by the Sisters of Mercy. The school was originally known as Mercy Technical School and did not start granting high school diplomas until 1973.[3]
References edit
- ^ MSA-CESS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools" (PDF). Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Search for Private Schools - School Details for Mercy Vocational High School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ a b "About Mercy CTE". www.mercyvocational.org. Mercy CTE. Retrieved 24 July 2016.