Mercyhurst Preparatory School, Erie PA: 9-12, 416 Students

Mercyhurst Preparatory School is a Roman Catholic private school in Erie, PA teaching grades 9-12. It reported 416 students and about 11.9 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey. It is on Pennsylvania’s official OSTC list.

Can you use EITC / OSTC here?

✓ On the official Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) list

The state’s own list includes this school. The list is dated August 4, 2026. See the official source. Lists change, so confirm with the school before you enroll.

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School facts

Grades: 9-12
Students: 416
Teachers: 44
Students per teacher: 11.9
Student body: Coeducational
Program: Regular
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Go on to a 4-year college: 95%
Setting: City

These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

Mercyhurst Preparatory School tuition, and what EITC / OSTC pays

We have not verified a tuition figure for Mercyhurst Preparatory School yet. Every private school sets its own price and most share it on request: ask for the full-year tuition for your child’s grade plus required fees, or look for a tuition page on the school’s website. Then put the figure in the calculator below to see what EITC / OSTC leaves you to pay.

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Set by each scholarship organization. Opportunity Scholarships go up to $8,500, or $15,000 for a student with a disability EITC has no statewide maximum, and no scholarship may exceed tuition and fees. Students at schools in the economically disadvantaged schools supplement can get up to $2,000 more ($4,000 in secondary school). The state’s September 2026 OSTC guidelines restate the $8,500 and $15,000 maximums. EdChoice reports average awards of $2,613 (EITC) and $2,699 (OSTC) in 2022-23.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply

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Other private schools nearby

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation	Miles
St. Luke School ✓	PreK-8	253	14.2	Roman Catholic	<1
Triumphant Life Christian Academy	1-8	8	2	Nonsectarian	1
Luther Memorial Academy ✓	K-8	92	9.2	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	2
Cathedral Preparatory School ✓	9-12	665	12.4	Roman Catholic	2
St. George Grade School ✓	PreK-8	377	20.9	Roman Catholic	3
Elizabeth Lee Black Barber National Institute	PreK-12	134	6.1	Nonsectarian	3
Dr Gertrude A Barber Center	PreK-12	134	6.7	Nonsectarian	3
St. James Elementary ✓	PreK-8	166	14.4	Roman Catholic	3

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