MISSION STATEMENT
Mount Mercy Academy, a distinctly Catholic college-preparatory high school, is dedicated to educating young women for academic excellence, compassionate service, Christian leadership, global awareness and life-long learning. Rooted in Catherine McAuley’s unique vision for women and those who are poor, Mount Mercy affirms the uniqueness and dignity of individuals and fosters faith with a commitment to the challenges of building a just society.

STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
Mount Mercy Academy is a Catholic, private, college-preparatory high school for young women, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, New York, Pennsylvania, Pacific West Community, and dedicated to carrying out its educational mission in the spirit of Catherine McAuley. Rooted in Gospel values, Mount Mercy Academy is dedicated to educating young women of all cultural and economic backgrounds by providing an excellent academic curriculum and extra-curricular program.
The faculty and staff work in collaboration with the Sisters of Mercy, the Board of Trustees, parents, students, alumnae and friends to create a faith community which values the deepening of spirituality, hospitality, and the dignity of each person. Through dedication and professional competence, the Academy strives to impart the hallmarks of a Mercy education – academic excellence, dedication to Christian values, leadership, commitment to service and family in partnership.
Education at Mount Mercy is seen within the context of the whole person. Emphasis is placed on creating challenging opportunities for growth in spirit, mind and body. As true bearers of mercy and members of the global community, Mount Mercy strives to educate young women to proclaim justice, to accept and respect the diversity of all people and to respond to the needs of others and to all creation with compassion.

BELIEF (VALUE) STATEMENTS
Reverence for the dignity of each person - We recognize that all of humanity is made in the image and likeness of God and we believe that each person is called to embrace his/her own holiness as a manifestation of the sacredness of human life.
Catholic Education - We cherish education rooted in the traditions and teachings of the Catholic Church and focus on the promotion of spiritual, intellectual and physical growth of our students and their families.
Excellence - We believe that education at Mount Mercy Academy should be consistent with and reflect the hallmarks of excellence integral to a Mercy education.
Integrity - We seek to maintain a nurturing atmosphere, balanced with a moral and spiritual code of conduct that is rooted in Gospel values, challenging the school community to be people of faith, prayer, knowledge, integrity and compassion.
Justice - We develop leaders committed to social justice through Christian service to their communities.
Empowerment - We seek to empower young women to address the social and cultural milieu of our diverse society within the global community.
Family in Partnership - We honor the role of parents/guardians as the primary educators of their children by fostering collaborative efforts with families, administration, faculty, staff, alumnae, the Board of Trustees and the Sisters of Mercy.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Catherine McAuley encouraged her sisters to respond to the needs of their times wherever those calls might originate. The Sisters of Mercy have traveled to every continent, learning new languages, cultures and customs, serving needs as they arose. It is in that spirit that Mount Mercy Academy affirms its commitment to diversity by promoting a diverse student body and staff, modeling and inculcating the qualities necessary for participation in a multi-cultural world by training young women to carry out the mission of the Sisters of Mercy.