Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School

Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School
Address
Map
3500 Hillen Road

Baltimore
,
Maryland
21218

United States
Information
School typePublic, Vocational-Technical, Magnet
Motto"Reimagining Excellence"
Founded1953
School districtBaltimore City Public Schools
SuperintendentSonja Santelises [CEO]
Area trusteeJanice McCoy
School number410
NCES School ID240048001455[2]
PrincipalDr. Jermaine Skinner[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,832 (2021-22)[2]
AreaUrban
Color(s)Gold, Royal Blue   
MascotMustangs
Websitewww.mervo.org

Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School (commonly referred to as "Mervo" or "MerVo-Tech") is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is one of the two premiere vocational-technical high schools in the city, the other being Carver Vocational-Technical High School on Presstman Street in West Baltimore.

Mervo was established in 1953 as a vocational-technical school. It is named after Ottmar Mergenthaler (1854-1899), the inventor of the Linotype typesetting machine, which revolutionized the printing and newspaper industries.

According to its website, the school aims to "educate students to function in an industrial and challenging technological society."[3] All students must apply and meet certain standards of entrance criteria for acceptance to the school.

As of 2024, U.S. News & World Report designates Mergenthaler Vocation-Technical High School eligible to display a U.S. News Best High School Award Badge, ranking Mervo 125th within Maryland.[4] In 2012, The Mervo Mustangs Alumni Association was established.

Mervo offers 22 state-approved trades courses, including: Accounting and Finance, Allied Health, Auto Body and Repair, Automotive Technology, Business Management, Carpentry, Childcare, CISCO Networking Academy, Commercial Baking, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Cybersecurity, Electrical Construction, Food Services, Graphic Arts and Printing, Law and Leadership, Masonry, Plumbing, Project Lead The Way (Pre-Engineering), Teacher Academy, and Welding.

Mervo also has an accelerated curriculum, which offers both Advanced Placement (AP) courses and Honors Classes in all areas of education.

  1. ^ "Mergenthaler Vocational - Technical High School".
  2. ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High (240048001455)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  3. ^ http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/410
  4. ^ "Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved May 25, 2024.