Type Private President Rosemary Herron Phone +1 215-226-1225 Founded 1950 | Established 1950 Principal Susan Walsh Number of students 350 (2013–2014) Colors Red, Gold | |
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic;
Sisters of Mercy Authority Address 2900 W Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA Similar Little Flower High Sch, Roman Catholic High Sch, Cristo Rey Philadelp High Sch, Olney Charter High Sch, Archbishop Ryan High School Profiles | ||
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.
History
Mercy was established in 1950 by the Sisters of Mercy. The school was originally known as Mercy Technical School and did not start handing out high school diplomas until 1973.
References
Mercy Career & Technical High School Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA