Waldron Mercy Academy
Katie DeSanto possesses extensive experience in education and yoga instruction. Currently serving as an Eighth Grade English Teacher at Waldron Mercy Academy since January 2015, Katie has also been a Yoga Teacher at Maha Yoga and Healing Arts since 2011. Previous roles include a High School English Teacher in the Colonial School District since August 2006 and an English Teacher at Holy Name School from August 2003 to June 2006. Katie holds a Master of Science in Secondary English Education from Saint Joseph's University (2004-2006) and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Scranton (1998-2002).
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.