Waldron Mercy Academy
Theresa Lipinski is an experienced Montessori educator with a career spanning several decades. Currently serving as the Montessori Lead Teacher at Waldron Mercy Academy since September 2020, Theresa previously held the same position at Clementine Montessori School from 2010 to 2020, where Theresa was the founding teacher and original lead educator. Additional experience includes roles at Bala House Montessori from September 2008 to June 2010 and Greene Towne Montessori School from October 1988 to June 2007. Theresa holds a Montessori Primary Certification from Chestnut Hill College and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Cabrini University.
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.