New Dining Center
Serving Our Family
At Mercersburg, we partner with FLIK Independent School Dining to provide a fresh, nutritious, and delicious dining experience for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our menus are crafted with student input in mind, offering a wide variety of options that cater to different tastes, preferences, and dietary needs. Whenever possible, ingredients are locally sourced and meals are prepared from scratch, ensuring both quality and sustainability.
A cherished tradition at our school is the practice of family-style dining. Weekday lunches and Monday evening semiformal dinners are shared at assigned tables, where students and faculty come together for a meal. These table groups rotate every few weeks, encouraging community building and giving students the chance to connect with a broad mix of classmates and teachers.
A Fresh Take on Dining
Since 1965, Ford Hall has been the heart of campus life—hosting everything from family-style meals and semiformal dinners to alumni events and school dances. While it’s served us well, today’s students have different needs and tastes, with a growing interest in healthy, diverse, and inclusive dining options.
Our reimagined dining center will honor Ford Hall’s legacy while evolving into a modern hub for nourishment, connection, and learning. The renovated space will feature improved kitchen technology, expanded seating, and inviting areas for studying, socializing, or simply enjoying the view. With a focus on wellness, sustainability, and community, dining at Mercersburg will become more than a meal—it will be an experience.
Timeline
Renovation begins June 2025 and will be completed by March 2026.
The time has come to invest in Mercersburg’s community-building dining experience. With your help, we will transform the dining hall into a more welcoming space, equipped to meet a variety of dining needs efficiently and sustainably. Together, we will revitalize this essential space for a new generation to continue our time-honored traditions and to establish new ones.
To learn more about the dining hall renovations, including making a gift to support the project, please contact Chief Advancement Officer John Richardson at jrichardson@mercersburg.edu or 717-328-6109.