Mercy Academy's performance-based curriculum provides hands-on, real-world problem solving in a nurturing and faith-filled environment. Each student is encouraged to be herself and share her unique views to contribute to classroom collaboration...
The Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, founded on the vision of Catherine McAuley and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy exists to serve young women by providing a quality Catholic education within a caring faith community...
At Mercy, we develop each student to her greatest potential by providing her with an environment for maximum growth, at a level commensurate with her individual abilities. We offer five academic course levels to benefit students from all levels of learning.
As the nation’s first all-girls accredited STEM school, Mercy prepares students for an in-demand, male-dominated STEM job market by exposing them to fields that most do not experience until college.
Mercy's Fine Arts Department fosters the growth of creative minds with all levels of experience. Our exceptional teachers work one-on-one with each student to improve her skills in 2-D and 3-D art, graphic design, theatre arts, choral music and creative writing.
Each student has a large network of support in order to help her to perform at her highest potential. Our students have access to two counselors, two student success coaches and a school psychologist to help navigate their feelings and wellness.
Involvement is an integral part of the Mercy experience. Participating in clubs and committees is a great way for students to connect with their classmates outside the classroom.
Involvement is an integral part of the Mercy experience. Participating in athletics is just one of the many opportunities students have to connect with their classmates outside the classroom.
Mercy provides a bus service through Miller Transportation with options for round-trip or one-way services. We have 24 stops throughout the greater-Louisville area, making transportation to school one less thing you have to worry about!
Mercy Academy is a Catholic school that welcomes young ladies of all faith backgrounds.
Mercy is excited to offer a wide variety of camps for the summer of 2022!
Click here to learn more about our academic and athletic programs available for boys and girls grades PreK-12.
Mercy Academy has, once again, been recommended for the distinction of the Cognia STEM Certification through the Cognia STEM Recertification program!
This certification is the highest possible outcome in the continued certification process and is valid for the next five years.
Thank you to all the faculty, staff, parents, guardians, students, alumnae and community partners who participated in our recertification process and who continue to make Mercy Academy the best it can be.
Mercy Academy is proud to announce that Dr. Cynthia Smith-Ough, Ed.D, will serve as principal effective July 12, 2022! We would like to thank Mrs. Karen Alpiger for serving as our interim principal this year so we could conduct a thorough principal search process.
Mercy Academy admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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