Mission

MERCERSBURG ACADEMY IS A STUDENT-CENTERED SCHOOL THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO DEFINE THEMSELVES THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPOSURE TO A VAST RANGE OF ACADEMIC, EXTRA-CURRICULAR, AND CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES. MERCERSBURG STUDENTS ACTIVELY AND CONFIDENTLY EXPERIENCE THE WORLD BOTH ON CAMPUS AND ABROAD. WE UNDERSTAND THE BENEFIT OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND PROVIDE THE IDEAL ACADEMIC SETTING FOR A BALANCED AND AUTHENTIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. MERCERSBURG ACADEMY BELIEVES IN THE VALUE OF HONORING OUR PAST, ENGAGING THE PRESENT, AND PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE. FOUNDED IN 1893, MERCERSBURG ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AND LEARN IN A RICHLY DIVERSE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES A RIGOROUS AND RELEVANT CURRICULUM TO APPROXIMATELY 440 BOARDING AND DAY STUDENTS FROM OVER 30 STATES, INCLUDING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND MORE THAN 40 NATIONS.