Waldron Mercy Academy
Jacqueline Coccia, Ed.D., serves as the Head of School at Waldron Mercy Academy since July 2023. Prior to this role, Jacqueline was the Head of School at Bishop Eustace Preparatory School from September 2019 to July 2023 and held positions as Principal and Academic Dean at The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur from August 2014 to August 2019. Jacqueline's experience also includes serving as Superintendent of Elementary Schools and Director of Elementary Education Services with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from July 2010 to August 2014, as well as Principal roles at St. Denis School and Holy Trinity Catholic School. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Drexel University, a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Immaculata University, and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from Cabrini University.
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Waldron Mercy Academy
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy and conducted in partnership with lay faculty, Waldron Mercy is a Catholic co-educational school serving students aged three years old through grade eight. Grounded in the rich history of Merion Mercy Academy for Girls and Waldron Academy for Boys, Waldron Mercy Academy enables students to become both capable and discerning adults. We strive to increase our students' awareness of the need for responsible membership and leadership in the global family. In September 1987, Waldron Academy for Boys and the Merion Mercy Academy for Girls lower school officially merged and reopened as Waldron Mercy Academy. Fifteen years later, the school assumed responsibility for Waldron Mercy Child Care, located on the schools’ campus. More than 40 students attend this year-round program for children three months to three years of age. The quality of education provided at WMA has been enthusiastically validated. The U.S. Department of Education recognized WMA as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2001, 2009 and 2020. Additionally, WMA is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and received a Program of Distinction in Service Learning from Middle States in 2017.