MERI ON MERCY ACADEMY EEdu cat ing y ou ng wo men to l ive me rcy a nd s ee k jus tice

511 Montgomery Avenue SCHOOL PROFILE Merion Station, PA 19066-1214 PHONE: 610-664-6655 2012-2013 FAX: 610-664-6322 MISSION www.merion-mercy.com Merion Mercy Academy, an independent, Catholic, college preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, offers a holistic education which encourages academic and personal excellence. Its curriculum stresses mercy spirituality, global Sister Barbara Buckley, RSM awareness, and social responsibility. Within a nurturing community, Merion Mercy Academy educates leaders: young women who live mercy Principal 610-664-6655, Ext. 100 and seek justice. [email protected] SCHOOL COMMUNITY Merion Mercy Academy, founded in 1884, is located on a Suburbs 36-acre campus in a residential suburb of Philadelphia. CLASS OF Approximately 66% of its students commute from the Philadelphia 2013 suburbs, 22% from economically diverse neighborhoods in the city of Philadelphia, and 12% from southern New Southern New Jersey 127 students Jersey. *Cum. GPA (mid 50%) Enrollment: 485 girls in Grades 9-12 3. – 3. 8 In 2012-2013, 16.1% of Merion Mercy students in Grades 32 5 9-12 received financial aid, 19% were awarded merit scholarships, and 1.8% were *Cum. GPA (average) awarded music scholarships. 3.57 The faculty is comprised of five Sisters of Mercy and 48 lay men and women. The *Weighted 4.3 scale student: faculty ratio is 9:1. Merion Mercy Merion Mercy Academy is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Academy does not Secondary Schools and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The school is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the National Catholic Education rank its students. Association, Advancement of Delaware Valley Independent Schools, the Network for CLASS OF Mercy Education, and Independent School Management. 2012 ACADEMIC PROGRAM SAT Scores Graduation Requirements: 24 credits minimum; 6 credits per year (mid-50 %) Theology 4 Mathematics 3 Effective Writing .5 Critical Reading English 4 Science 3 Health/Phys. Ed. 1 520-640 Social Studies 3 Foreign Language 2 Electives 3.5 Math 500-620 The academic year is divided into two semesters, with 1.0 credit granted for successful Writing completion of year-long courses and .5 credit granted for semester courses. 570-660 DISCIPLINARY DISCLOSURE POLICY Academic College Disciplinary issues are private matters between the student, her family, and the Scholarships school. As long as a student remains a member of the Merion Mercy Academy school community, it can be assumed she is in good standing and not subject to any 268 extended interventions. National Merit Recognition Mrs. Margery Roby, M.A. Mrs. Theresa Yerger, M.A. Sister Peggy O’Donnell, RSM Past five years: College Counselor/Coordinator College Counselor Assistant to College Counseling 13 Finalists 610-664-6655, Ext. 136 610-664-6655, Ext. 114 610-664-6655, Ext. 131 30 Commended Students [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

GRADING SYSTEM ADVANCED PLACEMENT Report cards are issued twice each year, in AP courses are generally offered to juniors and January and in June. Letter grades are assigned seniors. Due to the rigor of MMA’s curriculum, according to the scale below. A grade of D or students are strongly encouraged to limit the number better is passing. An F is a failing grade. of AP classes they take in an academic year. Students who enroll in an AP course are required to take the UP TO AND INCLUDING 2010-2011 corresponding AP exam. Grade Range Grade Points (GP) During the 2011-2012 school year, 109 students took A+ 97 - 100 4.3 175 AP exams. Of the exams taken, 74.3% earned a A 93 - 96 4.0 score of 3 or better. B+ 88 - 92 3.5 Sixty-two (62) of the 118 members of the Class of B 83 - 87 3.0 2012 took an average total of 2.4 AP courses in C+ 78 - 82 2.5 Grades 11 and 12. C 73 - 77 2.0 D 70 - 72 1.0 F 69 & below 0.0 Class of 2013 Increment Final Grade Distribution 2011 - 2012 + 0.2 to each GP for A level courses (includes AP courses and all other courses taken by six or more juniors) + 0.4 to each GP for AP level courses Course A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ CDFTotal Morality 4 31 38 26 25 21 127 No increment in the case of a failure (F). Social Justice 5 66 26 21 9 127 British Literature 6 30 19 21 25 31 105 NEW SCALE BEGINNING IN 2011 – 2012 British Literature A 796 1 23 SCHOOL YEAR (not retroactive) Fiction & Poetry Writing 28779 33 Grade Range Grade Points (GP) Pre-Calculus A 2 12 6913 31 46 A+ 97 – 100 4.3 Advanced Pre-Calculus A 187432 1 26 A 93 – 96 4.0 Algebra 2A 7 17 9 13 17 812 74 A- 91 – 92 3.75 Algebra 2 5814 15 451 52 B+ 88 – 90 3.5 AP Calculus AB 21381 15 B 83 – 87 3.0 AP Statistics 2335 13 B- 81 – 82 2.75 AP Chemistry 1223 8 C+ 78 – 80 2.5 Chemistry A 6913 8 36 C 73 – 77 2.0 Chemistry 10 16 21 61 54 AP Biology 2232 9 D 70 – 72 1.0 Physics 29618 17 1 53 F 69 & below 0.0 AP Environmental Science 13124 2 13 Increment Physiology A 38781 27 + 0.2 to each GP for A level courses Earth Science 13839532 34 20th Century US History 31 11 20 16 11 80 + 0.4 to each GP for AP level courses AP US History 1 15 11 12 8 47 No increment in the case of a failure (F). Psychology 2 32 15 12 411 67 A corresponding number of grade points (GP) is Sociology 4 34 592 54 assigned based upon the course level. These grade Introduction to Law 18213 15 AP Macroeconomics 11 points are used to determine the student’s GPA. AP Microeconomics 112 AP Psychology 1 10 23 16 HONORS Latin 2A 273553 11 27 Spanish 2 168817 5521 53 Distinguished Honors Latin 3A 12433 1 1 15 GPA of 4.0 with no GP below 3.5 French 3A 15243 15 Conduct grade of at least 88 French 3 122231 11 No “U” for minor courses (PE, Health, etc.); Spanish 3A 6472 19 Carry at least 6 credits Spanish 3 10 13 12 12 24 53 Honors AP French 31 4 GPA of 3.5 with no GP below 3.0 AP Spanish 631 10 Conduct grade of at least 83, Art Major 2A 1631 11 No “U” for minor courses (PE, Health, etc.) Principles of Design 1 1 23 12 10 4 50 Carry at least 6 credits Music Major 2A 135 9 COURSES OF STUDY For entering freshmen, placement in some courses is dependent upon testing and previous achievements. For students entering Grades 10-12, placement in all A-level and in all AP courses requires teacher recommendation and/or department approval. College Prep Elective Department College Prep (semester courses unless Advanced (A-Level) AP otherwise indicated) Hebrew Scriptures (9) Christian Scriptures (9) Church History (10) Theology Sacraments (10) (semester courses) Morality (11) Social Justice (11) Life Choices (12) Christian Women (12) Contemporary Literature Foundations in Writing (S) Destiny and Divinity in Prose (9 - full-year course before 2011-2012) Dramatic Literature and the Theatre Literature and Writing A Literature and Writing (9) Drama American Literature A American Literature (10) AP English Literature and Fiction and Poetry Writing British Literature A English Effective Writing (10) Composition (12) Gothic Literature Contemporary Literature A (S) British Literature (11) Jane Austen in Print and on Film World Mythology A (S) Two (2) semester electives Speech and Contemporary Issues (10, 11, or 12) World Mythology Algebra 1A Algebra 1 Geometry A AP Calculus AB Geometry Pre-Calculus (S/Y) † Algebra 2A AP Calculus BC Mathematics Algebra 2 Statistics (S) Pre-Calculus A AP Statistics Advanced Pre-Calculus A Calculus A

Scientific Methods, Applications, Reasoning, and Theory (S) Biology A (9 – new in 2011-2012) Biotechnology & Bioethics (S/Y) † AP Biology Chemistry A Biology Earth Science (Y) § AP Chemistry Science Physics A Chemistry Environmental Science (Y) § AP Environmental Science Physiology A (S/Y) † One (1) additional full-year course or Physics (Y) equivalent

Economics in Modern Society AP U.S. History (11) Introduction to Law Cultures in World History (9) AP U.S. Government and Psychology Twentieth Century United States History (11) Politics (12) Sociology U.S. Government A Social Studies U.S. Government (12 - one semester) AP Macroeconomics * Themes in U.S. History One (1) semester elective AP Microeconomics * Women’s History AP Psychology * World Geography French 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A French 1, 2 French 3, 4 (Y) Latin 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A AP French Language Languages Spanish 1, 2 Spanish 3, 4 (Y) Spanish 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A AP Spanish Language Mandarin Chinese 1A* Make Art History Art Principles of Design 1 Art Major 1A, 2A, 3A Principles of Design 2 American Popular and Theatrical Music of the 20 th Century Music Major 1A, 2A, 3A Music Applied Music Choral Music Required Minor Courses (not included in GPA): Art 9, Health (9, 10), Math (9, 10), Music 9, Physical Education (9, 10), Technology Resources (9) (S) = Semester; (Y) = Year (S/Y) † = may be taken as a semester or a full-year course * = offered online through Apex Learning or another approved program, § = offered in alternate years EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Students participate in 30 different clubs, 14 service organizations, 12 varsity sports, one club sport, intramurals, and cheerleading. Although not required, service is an integral part of daily life at Merion Mercy Academy. Students travel to Arizona, Kentucky, New Jersey, and West Virginia to participate in summer service projects. Honor Societies National Honor Society; National Art, French, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Science, and Spanish Honor Societies ME RI ON MERCY ACADEMY EEdu cat ing y ou ng wo men to l ive me rcy a nd s ee k jus tice

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