Education

A Sister of Mercy readies a preschool classroom for the new school year.

Mercy education has a long and rich history, rooted in Ireland in the ministry of Catherine McAuley, the founder of the Sisters of Mercy, and her companions. This ministry has continued for over 170 years with institutions located in 20 states in the continental United States, one territory and 5 countries. 

Mercy schools, though geographically and culturally diverse, share a common heritage, legacy and mission. Committed to meeting the current needs of children, young women and men, Mercy secondary and elementary education remain a vital component of the works of the Sisters of Mercy and their partners. 

Most of the elementary and secondary schools listed below are sponsored by the Mercy Education System of the Americas (MESA) which ensures that education ministries are identified within the mission of the Catholic Church and are faithful to the charism, mission and core values of the Sisters of Mercy.

Colleges and universities are sponsored by the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy yet organized by the Conference for Mercy Higher Education (CMHE), bringing 17 Mercy colleges and universities into a standard network and providing oversight for the sponsorship relationship between the Sisters of Mercy and the sponsored institutions. Visit the CMHE website to learn how the core Catholic identity and mission of Mercy higher education institutions are developed in accord with the spirit, mission, and heritage of the Sisters of Mercy.

Elementary Schools

Mercy Sponsored and Co-Sponsored Elementary Schools

S/C = Sponsored or Co-Sponsored

Mercy Sponsored and Co-Sponsored Secondary Schools

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Mercy Sponsored and Co-Sponsored Colleges and Universities

S/C = Sponsored or Co-Sponsored

Mercy Sponsored and Co-Sponsored Other Schools

S/C = Sponsored or Co-Sponsored