Mercersburg Academy

English, Fine Arts, History, Languages (Chinese, French, German, Latin, Spanish), Mathematics, Physical Education, Religion, Science

Mac and PC; all dormitory rooms are internet-ready; all classrooms, dorms, and office buildings are wireless; several outdoor wireless access points.

African American Student Union, Amnesty International, Anime Club, Asian Club, Assistant to the Dean on Duty, Bike Club, Blue Key Society (Admission Tour Guide), Blue Review (student art and literary publication), Book Clubs, Bowling Club, Business Club, Car Club, Chapel Usher, Chapel Vesper, Choral Scholars, Chorale, Class Council, Classics Club, Community Service, Community Service Captain, Computer Club, Computer Lab Proctor, Concert Band, Conduct Review Committee, Cornucopia (music listening club), Cum Laude Society, Democrats Club, Dining Hall Table Proctor, Dormitory Perfect, Entertainment Usher, Fifteen (Literary Text Discussion), French Club, FROSTE (Facts, Reason, Objectivity, Skepticism, Thinking, Evidence), Gay Straight Alliance, German Club, Green Team (environmental club), Grilling Society, GROW (Greater Respect of Women), Head Waiter, Inbound Leader, International Club, Irving Literary Society, Jazz Band, Jewish Student Organization, Key Club, Latin Club, Library Proctor, Magalia (women's a cappella group), Marshall Literary Society, Math Club, Mercersburg News, Mercersburg Outdoor Education (MOE/Endeavor), Model Railroad Club, Model United Nations, Muslim Students' Association, Octet (men's a cappella group), Orientation Leader, Peer Group Leader, Photography Club, Prefect Council, Republican Club, Rock Climbing Club, SADD, SALT (Christian Fellowship), Second Story Wheat (Student Forum), Ski Club, Spanish Club, Stony Batter (Dramatic Club), String Ensemble, Student Activities Committee, Student Council, Ultimate Frisbee, WMER (Radio Station), Writing Center Consultant, Yearbook (Karux)

Athletics:
For Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Diving, Football, Golf (coed), Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track &Field, Winter Track, Wrestling

For Girls: Basketball, Cross Country, Diving, Field Hockey, Golf (coed), Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Softball, Winter Track

Benico Del Toro '85, Betsy Mitchell '83, James M. Stewart '28, Melvin Stewart, Jr. '88, Mark D. Tallbott '78, Richard L. Thornburgh '50

Founded in 1893, Mercersburg offers a rigorous and dynamic
curriculum to 430 students in grades 9-12 from 29 states, including the district of Columbia, and 22 countries. Distinctive features include: international study opportunities; 36 AP and honors courses; typically 70% of faculty hold advanced degrees; 55,000 volume Lenfest Library; astronomy center; extensive outdoor educational opportunities; exceptional college counseling; $170 million endowment; 29 competitive varsity sports recognized regionally and nationally; 14-court Smoyer Tennis Center and Franz Pavilion; 10-court Davenport Squash Center; award-winning fine and performing arts; and new, $28 million Burgin Center for the Arts

The 300-acre campus is convenient to Whitetail Ski and Golf Resort, located just 7 miles from Mercersburg and is used by the Academy’s teams and clubs. Numerous on- and off-campus activities are planned for the weekends by Mercersburg’s student activities director and the Student Activities Committee. Seven buildings provide outstanding dormitory rooms with multiple phone and high-speed Internet connections. Baltimore, Maryland
and Washington, D.C. are located 90 minutes from campus. Recent alumni attend the finest colleges and universities, including every Ivy League school, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Middlebury, among others.