All-Girls School
Villa Maria Academy High School
- AOverall Grade
- Private, Catholic, All-Girls
- 9-12
- Malvern, PA
- 69 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityC-
- TeachersB+
- College PrepA-
- Clubs & ActivitiesA+
- SportsA
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Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$23,300
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
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Average Financial Aid
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From Villa Maria Academy High School
Women count at Villa Maria Academy. They are respected; their talents are appreciated and nurtured. Here young women find the freedom to be themselves, to develop self-confidence, to assume leadership roles, and to dream great dreams about their futures. Villa Maria graduates have been earning respect and recognition for decades as competent professionals and committed Christians of the highest ethical standards. Villa Maria’s mission is to enable young women to lead lives of spiritual growth, Christian service, and intellectual inquiry. Coursework requires a learner who can think, work and communicate both independently and collaboratively. Students are exposed to authentic experiences, like Senior Capstone, that require broad application of learning and research skills. Life after the bell is filled with the joy of camaraderie and friendship, and the satisfaction that comes from winning state championships, performing in concerts, or participating in service projects with friends.
Villa Maria Academy High School Rankings
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Academics
Culture & Safety
Poll
- 67%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.6 responses
Poll
- 50%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.6 responses
Students
Diversity
C-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
431
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.7 responses
- 57%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.7 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.7 responses
Teachers
Poll
- 82%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.11 responses
Poll
- 64%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.11 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
—
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.5 responses
- 80%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.5 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.5 responses
- Cost of LivingC-
- Good for FamiliesA+
- HousingB-
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$76,821
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,391
National
$949Median Home Value
$340,300
National
$184,700Villa Maria Academy High School Reviews
69 reviews
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Villa offers something for everyone! There are a number of musical groups --- Orchestra, String Ensemble, Chorus, Madrigals, Hand Bell Choir, and private lessons are offered for every instrument. There are a number of service opportunities and mission trips and each Villa Marian is a part of the service organization Children of Mary. There is a school newspaper, literary magazine, and yearbook committee. There are art clubs, language clubs, math club,s and even chess and table tennis clubs! The school also has many great athletic teams and a cheer leading team. The school has its own theatre program --- Marian Masques--- and works with Malvern and Devon Theatre Societies as well! There is a Student Council, Student Integrity Committee, a Mock Trial Team, and many honor societies (Spanish, French, Tri-M, Latin, and National). These are just some of the many great extracurricular offered at Villa!
Attending Villa Maria was one of the best decisions I could have made, and I wish I could go back. I came into college feeling extremely prepared, and I very quickly realized just how great of a job Villa did in prepping me for college. I was able to succeed in my classes from the start, whereas many of my peers who did not have as strong of foundation struggled. Villa made me into the person I am today. The school taught me to never second guess myself. The school helps form independent and strong women by empowering them to engage in class discussions, teaching them how to succeed in college and beyond, and giving them many opportunities to lead. The sense of community and family at Villa is something I have never experienced before. Each faculty member, staff member, and student at the school cares so deeply for one another. All want to see everyone at the school succeed and work to make that happen. The school pride seen at Pep Rallies, games, plays, performances, etc. is unreal and extremely touching. The traditions at the school not only link the students and alum, but they are also extremely fun! The school races robot pigs, classes sing songs to one another, the girls dress up for Halloween, and the Pep Rallies are always an event! There are more sentimental traditions as well, such as Daisy Chain when the Juniors officially become seniors, Carol and Ring when the girls are given their class rings, and Big/Little events in which the girls are assigned a "Big Sister" upperclassmen! I am so proud to be a Villa Marian for copious reasons. If I could, I would do it all over again!
Villa Maria is very academically rigorous and I was very prepared for college. I also made wonderful friends during my high school years. However, I could argue that Villa puts too much emphasis on the scholastic & extracurricular performance (athletics, music, art) of students, that the development of their emotional and mental states is often overlooked.