| Mercy Vocational High School | |
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| Address | |
| 2900 West Hunting Park Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19129 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic; Sisters of Mercy |
| Established | 1950 |
| President | Sr. Rosemary Herron |
| Principal | Sr. Susan Walsh |
| Vice principal | Ms. Catherine Glatts |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 367 (2008) |
| Average class size | 25 (academic) 15 (technical) |
| Color(s) | Red and Gold |
| Song | Under Mercy's Shield |
| Team name | Monarchs |
| Accreditation(s) | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Yearbook | 'The Advocate' |
| Admissions Director | William Donahue |
| Athletic Director | John Hillman |
| Activities Director | Joseph Carchidi |
| Website | mercyvocational.org |
Mercy Vocational High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It is the only four-year co-educational Catholic vocational high school in the United States.[2]
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Mercy was established in 1950 by the Sisters of Mercy. The school was originally known as Mercy Technical School and did not start handing out high school diplomas until 1973. [2]
Mercy Vocational is divided into three academies:
Mercy also offers a Co-Op program that gives Seniors credit for on-the-job experience.