Frequently Asked Questions
About the School
- At what grade do most students enroll at Mercersburg?
- Does the school have a religious affiliation?
- Do faculty members live on campus?
- Is the school closed for holidays and breaks?
- How is Mercersburg accredited?
At what grade do most students enroll at Mercersburg?
Does the school have a religious affiliation?
Do faculty members live on campus?
Is the school closed for holidays and breaks?
How is Mercersburg accredited?
Tuition and Fees
- Is there an application for Mercersburg’s scholarships?
- Do I have to apply for financial aid every year?
- Will returning students receive the same financial aid package from year to year?
- I am a non-working parent. How does this impact my application for financial aid?
- Are student assets used in calculating a family’s financial need?
- We have multiple children in tuition-charging schools. How does this impact our financial aid application?
- In the event of divorce or separation, who is required to complete the financial aid application?
Is there an application for Mercersburg’s scholarships?
Do I have to apply for financial aid every year?
Will returning students receive the same financial aid package from year to year?
I am a non-working parent. How does this impact my application for financial aid?
Are student assets used in calculating a family’s financial need?
We have multiple children in tuition-charging schools. How does this impact our financial aid application?
In the event of divorce or separation, who is required to complete the financial aid application?
Academics
- Does Mercersburg have different academic tracks?
- What does college counseling look like at Mercersburg?
- Does Mercersburg have Saturday classes?
- What about students who have academic difficulty?
Does Mercersburg have different academic tracks?
What does college counseling look like at Mercersburg?
Does Mercersburg have Saturday classes?
What about students who have academic difficulty?
Campus Life
- How is the food in the dining hall?
- Are sports mandatory?
- What are weekends like at Mercersburg?
- What is security like at Mercersburg?
- Do students at Mercersburg wear a uniform?
How is the food in the dining hall?
Are sports mandatory?
What are weekends like at Mercersburg?
What is security like at Mercersburg?
Do students at Mercersburg wear a uniform?
Boarding Student
- What is the difference between a boarding student and a day student?
- What are the student rooms like?
- How often can a boarding student go home?
- How are roommates assigned?
What is the difference between a boarding student and a day student?
What are the student rooms like?
How often can a boarding student go home?
How are roommates assigned?
Day Student
- Can anyone be a day student?
- Can day students choose to board at some point after they’re enrolled?
- Do day students have a designated space on campus?
- My child is involved in a commitment outside of school (e.g., gymnastics, piano). Will they have to give it up?
- Do you provide bus transportation for day students?