How to Apply

Fill out an inquiry form

We know it’s routine, but this is where the wheels of admission start turning. This form is the first step in getting to know Mercersburg and Mercersburg getting to know you. 

Filling out an inquiry form helps us connect you with one of our admission counselors and provide you with more information about Mercersburg.

Inquiry Form

Schedule an interview

There’s no reason to stress—we promise! This is just a conversation where an admission counselor can learn about you and where you can ask questions. 

The interview is an essential part of the admission process. It’s an opportunity for your admission counselor to have a one-on-one conversation with you to gain a better understanding of your interests and character. Following the interview, we invite your parents or any other guests to join the conversation and ask any questions.

Interviews are typically combined with campus visits/tours and can be scheduled by contacting the Admission Office at 717-328-6173 or admission@mercersburg.edu. Appointment times are typically available on weekdays in the morning or afternoon.

Please note that applicants from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and Hong Kong are required to complete their interview with one of our partner organizations: InitialView or Vericant. Please contact one or the other directly to arrange an appointment at least two weeks prior to our January 15 international application deadline. (A Mercersburg admission counselor will then evaluate a recording of your interview.)

Complete any standardized testing

With the understanding that not all students have equal access to standardized testing, Mercersburg Academy observes a “testing flexible” policy.

Applicants for Grade 9, 10, or 11

Students applying for 9th, 10th, or 11th grade are not required to submit standardized test scores. If you do not submit test scores, we will instead require an additional recommendation from a current teacher of your choosing. We will continue to accept the SSAT, PSAT, SAT/ACT, ISEE, state tests, and others for those students who are able and choose to submit standardized test scores. (Please note that if your school provides a narrative transcript instead of traditional grades, then standardized testing will be required.)

Postgraduate Applicants

We do require standardized testing for our PG applicants; however, students are permitted to submit PSAT, SAT, or ACT scores from the previous two years if necessary.

International Students

Non-native English speakers are required to submit results from the TOEFL (at-home or in-person tests), DuoLingo, or IELTS exams. Students who have been enrolled for two or more years in schools where English is the primary mode of instruction are not required to submit language proficiency test scores.

SSAT School Code – 5026
TOEFL School Code – 0877

Submit your application

We accept applications through the Standard Application Online and Gateway to Prep Schools. Please complete and submit your materials by the January 31 deadline (January 15 for families outside the United States) to ensure full consideration of your application.

Until you submit part or all of your application, no information will be transmitted to Mercersburg Academy.

Standard Application Online Gateway to Prep Schools

The application components:

• Student application (including $50 fee for domestic students and $100 fee for students living abroad)
• Transcript(s) with current and previous two years of grades (PG applicants must provide their full high school transcript)
• Four letters of recommendation (English teacher, math teacher, guidance counselor or principal, and one additional teacher of your choice)
• Standardized test scores

Fill out a financial aid application

Any family interested in being considered for need-based aid must complete an application through Clarity, a third party that offers a secure and streamlined online process. The application takes less than 30 minutes to complete, and your tax and income documentation will be automatically transferred to Clarity from the IRS with your approval. The deadline for financial aid applications is January 31.

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