Mercersburg Academy Today
Now set on 300 acres (1.2 km2), Mercersburg is home to 432 students: 215 boys (50%), 217 girls (50%). The school has 65 9th graders; 118 10th graders; 121 11th graders; 128 12th graders. Students come from around the world, representing 34 countries and 30 states, including the District of Columbia, the Bahamas, and Japan. Mercersburg's endowment now holds more than $198 million, making it one of the highest endowment-per-student independent schools in the country. Mercersburg's endowment-per-student of $446,759 ranked it tenth among the 50 Schools Reporting the Most Voluntary Support and Endowments Per Student, 2004. The school annually receives about 600 applicants for no more than 150 spots.
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