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| Mercyhurst Preparatory School | |
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538 East Grandview Boulevard , , 16504 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°6′4″N 80°3′2″W / 42.10111°N 80.05056°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic; Sisters of Mercy |
| Established | 1926 |
| President | Joseph Haas |
| Principal | Thomas Rinke |
| Chaplain | Deacon Ochalek |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 510 (2018) |
| Campus size | 7.25 acres (29,300 m2) |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Mascot | Louie The Laker |
| Team name | Lakers |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Publication | Chrysalis (literary/art magazine) |
| Alumni | 6,200+ |
| Admissions Director | Allison Rosatti |
| Athletic Director | Dan Perfetto |
| Website | www.mpslakers.com |
Mercyhurst Preparatory School, commonly called Mercyhurst Prep or MPS, is a Catholic, coeducational secondary school located in Erie, Pennsylvania. In the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, the school is located behind Mercyhurst University on East Grandview Boulevard. It is a member of the International Baccalaureate program.
Mercyhurst Preparatory School is accredited by the Middle States Association under the Accreditation for Growth protocol. In 2010 Mercyhurst Prep was reaccredited until November 2017. [citation needed]
The U.S. Department of Education awarded MPS the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award in 1993 and again in 1998.[2]
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-06-30. Retrieved 17 Feb 2016.