Mercy High School (Farmington Hills, Michigan)

Mercy High School (Farmington Hills, Michigan)
Mercy High School
Address
29300 Eleven Mile Road
Farmington Hills, Michigan, (Oakland County), 48336
 United States
Coordinates 42°29′11″N 83°20′11.3″W / 42.48639°N 83.336472°W / 42.48639; -83.336472Coordinates: 42°29′11″N 83°20′11.3″W / 42.48639°N 83.336472°W / 42.48639; -83.336472
Information
Type Private, All-Girls
Motto Women Who Make a Difference
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic,
Sisters of Mercy
Established 1945
President Cheryl Delaney Kreger, Ed.D.
Principal Carolyn Witte
Asst. Principal Will Gervais
Faculty 100+
Grades 912
Enrollment 742  (2008)
Campus size 25 acres (100,000 m2)
Color(s) Maroon and Gold         
Athletics conference Catholic High School League
Team name Marlins
Rival Marian, Ladywood, Regina
Accreditation(s) North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Average SAT scores 1144
Average ACT scores 23.9
Newspaper 'Newsprint'
Tuition $10,685
Dean of Students Jonell Linskey
Admissions Director Maureen Stirling
Athletic Director Nancy Malinowski
Website

Mercy High School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school in Farmington Hills, Michigan. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit and is recognized as a national Exemplary Private High School by the United States Department of Education.

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Background

Mercy was established in Detroit in 1945 by the Sisters of Mercy. The school was first accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1951 and moved to Farmington Hills in 1965. In the time since establishment, over 13,000 students have graduated from the school. Currently the school employs over 100 staff members and provides education for nearly 800 young women.[2]

Mission statement

"Mercy High School, a Catholic college preparatory school for young women, fosters spiritual, intellectual, moral, physical, and cultural development. Enriched by students from diverse backgrounds, Mercy High nurtures compassionate leaders committed to addressing human needs, working for justice and serving the poor."

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