Mercer High School 

“...to provide comprehensive educational opportunities that acknowledge the diversity of the students’

academic, vocational, and social needs in preparation for the future and the world of work.”

Mercer High School serves autistic, behaviorally disabled, cognitive severe, and multiply disabled students between the ages of fourteen and twenty-one.  The school provides a structured environment with a comprehensive curriculum and behavior management system to offer maximum support to the students.  Physical, occupational, speech and language therapies, and individual counseling are available to students based upon their Individualized Educational Plans (IEP).

The philosophy of the school is to provide comprehensive educational opportunities that acknowledge the diversity of the students’ academic, vocational and social needs in preparation for the future and the world of work.

At Mercer HIgh School, we believe that learning is best achieved in a positive and supportive environment.  Administrators, staff, students, and parents have the responsibility to recognize and reinforce appropriate behavior and to establish disciplinary procedures to deal with inappropriate behaviors.  All students are expected to follow the four school wide rules: To Be Prepared, To Participate, To Respect, and to Be Responsible.  The behavior management program is based on a token economy, in which students earn points for exhibiting positive behaviors and following the four school wide rules.  Students earn points each period for following the established rules.  With the points earned, they can move up through the four levels and gain more independence and privileges.  Students must apply to be level one.  These students eat in the level one lounge, attend special field trips, receive special breakfasts and enjoy  other benefits.  Super Cards are earned for positive behavior.  Cards are put in a monthly drawing, in which students can win a wide assortment of prizes.