COURSES AND REQUIREMENTS

Please visit the COURSE GUIDE web page for the complete listing of recommendations, requirements, and course guide. Updated in February of each school year.

This portal allows each parent/guardian to create an account with their own unique User Name and Password, reactivate passwords if necessary, and link multiple daughters to one account. All parents must have an account in order to access student grades. If you created an account but have forgotten your username or password click the "Having Trouble Logging In" link to reset your username or password. Please contact Colleen McMaster at cmcmaster@mhsmi.org if you are unable to login.
 

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Mercy High School is a college preparatory school and thus strongly suggests that students plan their course of studies carefully. A total of 24 credits and 8 semesters of full enrollment (6 classes per semester) are required for graduation. One semester course earns .5 credit.

These 24 credits include:

  • 4 credits English
  • 3 credits Social Studies include:
Two semesters of World History
One semester of American Government
Two semesters of American History
One semester of Economics
  • 4 credits Mathematics include:
Two semesters of Algebra I
Two semesters of Geometry
Two semesters of Algebra II  
Two semesters of Additional Math or Math-Related Elective (one semester senior year)
  • 3 credits Laboratory Science include:
Two semesters of Biology
Two semesters of Chemistry or Physics
  • 2 credits of one World Language
  • 3.5 credits Religious Studies
  • 1  credit Visual, Performing and Applied Arts
  •  .5 credit iExplore (Classes of 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  •  .5 credit Speech
  •  .5 credit Physical Education/Swim
  •  .5 credit Health
  •  1.5 credits Electives (2 credits Electives beginning Class of 2027)

GRADING SYSTEM

Percent
Grade
Honor Points
100-92.5
A
4.0
92.4-89.5
A-
3.7
89.4-86.5
B+
3.3
86.4-82.5
B
3.0
82.4-79.5
B-
2.7
79.4-76.5
C+
2.3
76.4-72.5 C 2.0
72.4-69.5 C- 1.7
69.4-66.5 D+ 1.3
66.4-62.5 D 1.0
62.4-59.5 D- 0.7
59.4-0 NCR 0.0

SCHOOL STATISTICS

CONTACT

Colleen McMaster '81, Associate Principal of Academic Affairs
248-893-3563
Alison Kline-Kator, Ed.D. '97, Registrar/Special Academic Programs Coordinator
248-893-3560