MARY BETH LENNON | PRESIDENT |
MERCY HIGH SCHOOL
Appointed in 2014, Mary Beth Lennon is the first alumna of Mercy High School to serve as its president. During her tenure, Ms. Lennon has led the exciting expansion of Mercy’s academic offerings and renewal of its 26-acre campus with more than $14 million in major gifts and grants. Her commitment to the wider community includes service on the boards of Loyola Blakefield and the Maryland Center for History and Culture. The Daily Record named Ms. Lennon as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 2011, 2015, and 2018, when she was named to their Circle of Excellence.
WHAT DISTINGUISHES YOUR SCHOOL FROM OTHER INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN OUR AREA?
Mercy High School is a community of excellence and welcome that prepares girls to become confident, successful learners in college and beyond. Our college counseling program gives students an advantage in the application process, and the results speak for themselves: Mercy is #1 among area Catholic schools in college scholarships per graduating senior over the last two years!
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR SCHOOL TO PARENTS WHO ARE THINKING ABOUT APPLYING?
The only all-girls Catholic school in the Baltimore area offering the prestigious International Baccalaureate Program: Mercy High School! We are proud to have met the rigorous standards that allow us to offer this world-class academic program which gives students college credit and reflects the commitment of the Sisters of Mercy to educating students for thoughtful, principled leadership.
This article is part of the 2024-2025 Guide to Baltimore Independent Schools.
