Service

Mercy in Action

Compassion and Service are core attributes of Merion Mercy. The foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, Catherine McAuley, is renowned for her integration of contemplation and action, and MMA’s service programs exist to further the call of the Gospel, teaching students to integrate faith and justice. 

At our private, Catholic, all girls school, service isn’t just about doing a good deed; it’s about living a values-centered life. Our girls put mercy in action every day, be it helping locally with partners in the Philadelphia area, working in community for a week or longer through Mercy Immersions, or raising funds during events.

Service allows your daughter to hear life stories different from her own and to find common ground with those whom she serves.

Belonging through Service

This initiative is grounded in our Mercy values and dedicated to fostering community, belonging, purpose, and spiritual growth through serivce. In this spirit, we seek to embody our school's motto: "Live Mercy, Seek Justice." Related partnerships include Philadelphia Reading Coaches, an early literacy prevention program serving children K-3. The program works by pairing trained volunteers, including Merion Mercy students, with young students and providing fun and child-guided reading experiences that help build reading skills and motivation.

Mercy Mission Corps 

The Mercy Mission Corps (MMC) is an organization unique to Merion Mercy Academy, which provides opportunities for students, faculty, staff, parents and alumnae to put their faith into action through service.

Our multifaceted outreach opportunities are closely aligned with the Mercy Critical Concerns:

MMC encourages service activity across our entire MMA community by organizing a variety of ways to serve others through the ministries of labor and presence.

Activities are open for all students and members of our community to participate, and there are opportunities for students to demonstrate greater commitment and leadership by helping to plan and facilitate service opportunities during our club rotation meetings.

“I've been given many opportunities that would have never been made possible without the generosity of others. By serving I am passing onto others the love I've received."
—Colette Remy '26

Mercy Immersions 

For over 25 years, Mercy Immersons have provided educational and service opportunities for students during the summer following junior year. Students and faculty travel to domestic and international sites to serve impoverished areas, working in collaboration with community partners, and in solidarity with people of diverse cultures. Volunteers live in community for a week or longer and are called to reflect on their roles as women of mercy.

Service opportunities during summer are not limited to immersion trips. Single day service opportunities are offered to the entire MMA community throughout the summer. See below for a list of our Community Partners.

CRS Platinum Member

Merion Mercy is a Platinum member of the Global High School Partnership (GHS) with Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Our students are proud to be involved with this organization and to stand in global solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world.

Community Partners

Our Outreach program offers service opportunities to the extended MMA community. Students and family members are invited and encouraged to volunteer at various sites, including: