Mercy Academy | |
---|---|
Address | |
5801 Fegenbush Lane Louisville, Kentucky, (Jefferson County), 40228 United States |
|
Information | |
Motto | Excellence and Compassion for Life |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1885 |
Founder | Catherine McAuley |
President | Mike Johnson |
Principal | Julie Crone |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | Female |
Enrollment | 633 (2011) |
Student to teacher ratio | 14:1 |
Campus type | Suburban/industrial |
Mascot | Jaguar |
Team name | Jaguars |
Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
Average ACT scores | 23.1 |
Athletic Director | |
Website | www.mercyacademy.com |
Mercy Academy, in full Our Lady of Mercy Academy, is an all-girls Roman Catholic high school in Louisville, Kentucky that opened in 1885 and is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. It is in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville, and is currently located on a 24-acre (97,000 m2) campus at 5801 Fegenbush Lane in Southeast Jefferson County near the Hurstbourne Lane Extension, with General Electric's Appliance Park complex on the opposite side of Fegenbush Lane, though hidden from direct view by a wooded buffer zone. With an enrollment of 540 students, Mercy is known for its personalized attention and innovative educational programs. Mercy has been named a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Ninety-eight percent Mercy students move on to post-secondary education.