Mercy Career & Technical High School
Private school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mercy Career & Technical High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It is the only four-year co-educational Catholic vocational high school in the United States.[3][citation needed]
| Mercy Career & Technical High School | |
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| Location | |
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2900 West Hunting Park Avenue , 19129 United States 40°0′21″N 75°10′35″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
Religious affiliations | Roman Catholic; Sisters of Mercy |
| Established | 1950 |
| Authority | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
| President | Howie Brown |
Principal | Christian Aument |
Teaching staff | 37.0 (on a FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 350 (2013-14) |
Student to teacher ratio | 9.5 |
| Colors | Red and gold |
| Song | "Under Mercy's Shield" |
Athletics conference | Penn-Jersey Athletic Association |
| Nickname | Monarchs |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Yearbook | The Advocate |
| Website | www |
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History
Mercy was established in 1950 by the Sisters of Mercy. The school was originally known as Mercy Technical School and did not start granting high school diplomas until 1973.[3]