Mercy High School (Omaha, Nebraska) Explained

Mercy High School
Streetaddress:1501 South 48th Street
City:Omaha
State:Nebraska
County:(Douglas County)
Zipcode:68106-2504
Country:USA
Coordinates:41.2447°N -95.985°W
Religion:Roman Catholic
Affiliation:Sisters of Mercy
Principal:Kristi Walters Wessling
Avg Class Size:19
Ratio:13:1
Type:Private, all-girls
Tuition:Negotiated
Grades:912
Motto:"Where Mercy Girls Become Women of Mercy"
Accreditation:North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Team Name:Monarchs
Enrollment:360
Enrollment As Of:2017
Free Label3:Athletic Director
Homepage:www.mercyhigh.org

Mercy High School is a private, all-girls, Roman Catholic high school in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha. It is the only high school in Omaha with a negotiated tuition program, so each family meets with the President at the start of each academic year to agree upon what they will pay for tuition. Mercy has approximately 385 students, 27 percent of whom are minorities. 98 percent of the graduating class goes on to college.[2]

Background

Mercy High School is one of 41 high schools owned and operated by the Sisters of Mercy.[3]

Activities

Omaha Mercy is a member of the Nebraska School Activities Association. The school has won the following NSAA State Championships:[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement . 2009-06-23 . NCA-CASI . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090429033455/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ . April 29, 2009 .
  2. Web site: Mercy principal's 43-year education career draws to a close. https://web.archive.org/web/20140418235144/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130525/NEWS/705259906/. dead. 2014-04-18. 2013-05-10. Jonathon Braden.
  3. Web site: Mercy High School Web site. 2007-05-10. MHS.
  4. Web site: Nebraska State Activities Association Web site. 2007-05-10. NSAA.