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There are multiple reasons why reaching financial stability was impossible, such as a decrease in enrollment over the past two decades, financial aid promised to the students always falls short $5,000 of actual costs, and operating costs, including salaries, continue to rise to meet the needs of faculty and staff.
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“The trustees and administration have worked tirelessly to preserve the important mission to which we have been devoted for the past 68 years and are incredibly disappointed that we are unable to keep Mercy’s doors open.”
Head of School Sister Carolyn Krohn ‘65.
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Some students had taken the announcement as a challenge, and were not willing to give up. They held out hope that they can save Mercy. On Jan. 10, shortly after the announcement of the closure, a GoFundMe donation page appeared with the title “SAVE MERCY SAN FRANCISCO” with a goal of $5 million created by some members of the Class of 2021.
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“Along with counseling to ensure student wellness, Mercy put on a High School Information Fair, hosting 20 high schools in the San Francisco Bay Area ready to accept transfer students next year. We are working with local school admissions directors to streamline the application process for Mercy students.”
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Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, Mercy, like many other schools, turned to online learning to finish the academic school year.
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Mercy SF held it’s last graduation in school history for the graduating Class of 2020 under COVID-19 restrictions.
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After 68 years of educating the young women of San Francisco, Mercy High School closed its doors at the end of the academic school year on June 1, 2020.
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