Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School

Why you should support The Heart of Mercy?

Our Lady of Mercy provides a solid foundation of learning, achieving, leading, and serving: we prepare our students for life. As we continue to foster a learning environment that nourishes the mind and spirit, we rely on the generosity and support of those who believe in our mission. 

The Annual Fund is critical in:

• Providing the resources needed for teachers: Contributions help fund initiatives for teacher recruitment, retention, and rewards, ensuring we can attract and keep talented educators, offer professional development, and recognize their hard work.
•  Providing tuition assistance: approximately 30% of our families rely on financial aid to help make a Catholic education affordable for their children. 
• maintaining the high standards of our facilities: Our annual fund plays a critical role in ensuring that our school remains a safe, modern, and inspiring place for all who learn, teach, and grow here.

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With your help, we will continue to provide a strong Catholic education that upholds the values of faith, family, and high academic achievement.

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Your 2025-26 Support Will Fund

• Tuition Assistance: About 30% of OLM families receive aid annually.  
• Campus Enhancements: HVAC replacement/upgrade 
• Technology: New Chromebooks for middle school
• School Safety: Security enhancements.

 

Who We Are- Our History

Since our founding in 1957 as a K-8 school with the Sisters of St. Joseph from Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, Our Lady of Mercy School has lovingly placed students on their path to a purposeful life. From our simple beginning on Banner Avenue (near UNC School of the Arts), we have done all we can to meet the needs of our students. In those early years, we housed up to 340 students in the limited quarters at that location, having four trailers to hold the overflow. Mass was held in the basement of the auditorium during that time, for Our Lady of Mercy Church did not have its own building.

The school moved from the Banner Avenue location to the renovated former Bishop McGuinness High School on Link Road in the fall of 2002. The church was then constructed next door and dedicated in 2006; that same year we added a Pre-K program. Though many things have changed over the years, our commitment to our purpose has not.

Under the leadership of Sr. Geri Rogers, our student population grew wonderfully diverse, in keeping with our true Catholic heritage. 

Where we are now

We continue to flourish in our changes this year, as we welcomed a new principal and pastor as leaders of our wonderful school and helping to fulfil our mission. Our Lady of Mercy School’s mission is “to develop and honor each student spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, creatively, and physically. Guided by Catholic beliefs, our diverse community invites each child to live and serve in a changing society as a self-respecting and responsible citizen."

How we live the mission

We put this mission into action each day. Students learn not only in the classroom, but through other important experiences that Mercy is able to provide. Such as, but not limited to:

• Buddy Program that pairs middle schoolers with our youngest students, encouraging responsibility and creating role models.
• Helping Hands of Mercy group that cultivates a life-long commitment to service and social awareness, our students learn the foundations of leadership and personal responsibility.

        

Where we invest
We’re focused on what matters most, these are our top priorities at OLM:

• Supporting teachers

• Expanding tuition assistance

• Enhancing our campus

• Endowments