Mercyhurst Preparatory School 538 East Grandview Blvd. Erie, Pennsylvania 16504   Visit Mercyhurst's Website

About Mercyhurst Preparatory School   Mercyhurst Preparatory, our affiliated school has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.  In order to meet the needs of the students, several academic levels are offered including college, prep, honors and International Baccalaureate courses.   Many graduating students have attended top Colleges/Universities in the United States including: Carnegie Mellon, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Notre Dame, Cornell, University of Chicago, Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, Vassar, College of William & Mary and Case Western.  Students can choose from several different levels of study, including academic study, basic college preparatory program, honors classes and an International Baccalaureate Diploma program.     Below is basic information to help you become more familiar with the programs offered: International Baccalaureate Program Mercyhurst is one of only 2,728 schools in 138 countries around the globe that are part of the prestigious International Baccalaureate Organization. The IB program is based on the concept that general education at the upper secondary level should promote the development of the lifelong skills of critical thinking, communication, and integration of the information through an in depth study of major areas of knowledge. Successful completion of the program earns for the student a diploma/certificate recognized for university admission and for course credit at many colleges and universities throughout the world. For more information on IB program: www.ibo.org Academics Average class size: 21 Student/teacher ratio: 14:1 Total enrollment 650 International student percentage: less than 5% 97% four-year college acceptance rate Many of the teachers have taught at the college level Graduation rate: 100% Award winning theatre program Musicians and Athletes recognized at state and regional levels Full-Time Western Culture and International Student Program Director Students have the opportunity to complete their senior year at Mercyhurst Preparatory School and their freshman year at Mercyhurst College simultaneously.