/ 39.82611°N 77.89833°W / 39.82611; -77.89833 / 39.82611°N 77.89833°W / 39.82611; -77.89833 Mercersburg Academy (formerly Marshall College and Mercersburg College) is an independent selective college-preparatory boarding & day high school located in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania in the United States.
When you have faculty and staff who are dedicated to working with adolescents, an environment of 24/7 learning and growth takes shape. Every student who graduates from Mercersburg enrolls in a rigorous and meaningful capstone course, delving into a topic of their choice. Mercersburg’s ethos is egalitarian.
In the summer months, Mercersburg offers several camps and programs about enrichment, encouraging personal growth, and fun. Each summer, participants ages 7–17 take part in various programs, ranging from the Adventure Camp series to various academic, arts, and sports camps.
Mercersburg merit scholarships include the Arce Scholarships, the Guttman Scholarship, the Hale Scholarship, the Legacy Scholarships, the Mercersburg Scholarships, the Regents Scholarships, the Witmer Scholarship, and the 1893 Scholarship.
Mercersburg Academy is a place to imagine your future. The first step on campus begins a journey to define yourself and to change the world. Our faculty and staff believe there’s something truly extraordinary about every student, and we’ll be right alongside you as that path of discovery takes shape. Are you ready?
Mercersburg’s ethos is egalitarian. We cultivate a community of authentic relationships distinguished by acceptance, accountability, empathy, and engagement.
Mercersburg Academy (formerly Marshall College and Mercersburg College) is an independent selective college-preparatory boarding & day high school located in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania in the United States. Founded in 1893, the school enrolls approximately 444 students in grades 9-12, including postgraduates, on a campus about 90 miles northwest by north of Washington, D.C.
Base tuition for the 2021–2022 school year is $64,150 for boarding students and $38,025 for day students. Fifty percent of Academy students receive financial aid (need- and merit-based). The school's total financial-aid budget is more than $7 million. Mercersburg merit scholarships include the Arce Scholarships, the Guttman Scholarship, the Hale Scholarship, the Legacy Scholarships, the Mercersburg Scholarships, the Regents Scholarships, the Witmer Scholarship, and the 1893 Scholarship.
Before 2003, the school showcased official dance recitals, musical theatre performances, and a dance troupe called Storm Front that performed during halftime of home football games—but all of these activities were extracurricular. In 2003, dance formally entered the Mercersburg curriculum. The program came into its own in 2006 with the Burgin Center for the Arts and its two large, dedicated dance studios (the first in the school's history). Today's crux of the dance program focuses on dance technique at various levels, including ballet, modern, jazz, tap, yoga, and strength training. The curriculum also includes three levels of dance composition. Two formal concerts are presented each year, in the fall and spring.
At this time, the preparatory department of Marshall College became known as Marshall Academy, which later changed to Marshall Collegiate Institute. In 1865, the name was again changed to Mercersburg College, under whose charter the school continues to operate.
Mercersburg merit scholarships include the Arce Scholarships, the Guttman Scholarship, the Hale Scholarship, the Legacy Scholarships, the Mercersburg Scholarships, the Regents Scholarships, the Witmer Scholarship, and the 1893 Scholarship.
The Octet, the boys' a cappella group organized in 1947, performs at least three times each year. The Glee Club preceded the Octet and was the school's premier musical group for decades until it disbanded in 1976—a reflection of Mercersburg's then-new coed status—after which emerged the Mercersburg Chorale, a mixed chorus for boys and girls, and Magalia, the girls' a cappella group. Both ensembles are very active today. The Chapel Choir has existed since the building of the Irvine Memorial Chapel in 1926. Today the choirs perform at major school events, such as Convocation and Baccalaureate, in addition to occasional services in the Chapel and elsewhere in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Mercersburg's 300-acre campus includes seven student residences and three main academic buildings housing 47 classrooms and labs; 10 playing fields (including a synthetic turf field); a gymnasium complex; a tennis center; a squash center; an outdoor track; and a 65,500-square-foot arts center.
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