Villa Duchesne

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Villa Duchesne
Vdoh.jpg
1929 Main Building of Villa Duchesne
Address
Villa Duchesne
10801 Conway Road

Frontenac
,
St. Louis County
,
Missouri
63131

United States
Coordinates 38°38′37″N90°24′59″W / 38.64361°N 90.41639°W / 38.64361; -90.41639
Information
TypePrivate Catholic primary and secondary school
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic Society of the Sacred Heart
DenominationRoman Catholic
Patron saint(s)St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
Established1929
OversightBoard of Trustees
Principal
  • Lower School Principal - Mrs. Christine Phillips
  • Upper School Principal - Mrs. Emily Kaplan
Head of schoolDr. Dawn Nichols
GradesJunior kindergarten 3 to grade 12
Enrollment471 (2022-2023)
Average class size15
Student to teacher ratio8:1
Hours in school day7
CampusVilla Duchesne
Campus size64 acres
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Maroon and Navy
Athletics conferenceMWAA
MascotSophie the Squirrel
Nickname Villa
Team nameSaints
AccreditationIndependent Schools Association of the Central States
NewspaperTower Talk
YearbookEntre Nous
School fees
  • Computer lease fee for grades 7–12: $650
  • Mothers' Club and Fathers' Club: $125 per family
Tuition
  • $23,135 includes daily lunch buffet and student activity fees like athletics for grades 7–12
  • $19,100 includes before and aftercare plus book fees for grades 5–6
  • $18,360 includes before and aftercare plus book fees for K–4
  • $6,880–15,900 includes before and aftercare plus book fees for JK3–JK4
Alumni7,000+
Website www.vdoh.org

Villa Duchesne is an independent, Roman Catholic school in Frontenac, Missouri, United States linked with 147 schools in 30 countries through the International Network of Sacred Heart Schools. Villa Duchesne is coed in preschool and elementary and all-girls in grades 7-12. The preschool/elementary program was formerly called Oak Hill School.

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It was named for Sister Rose Philippine Duchesne. [1]

Sport

Villa Duchesne sports include field hockey, volleyball, tennis, lacrosse, soccer, golf, basketball, swimming and diving, cross country, and track and field. In 2010, Villa Duchesne won the MSHSAA golf state championship. Villa Duchesne is also well known for its field hockey program, and the St. Joseph's vs. Villa Duchesne field hockey game is a popular rivalry game.

In 2011, Villa Duchesne captured the Missouri Class 3A Volleyball Championship led by a core group of seniors who helped the team to a 2nd-place finish in 2009.

While Villa's teams compete under the "Saints" name, it is not uncommon to see the school's mascot, Sophie the Squirrel, at home games and meets.

Reigning MSHSAA Field Hockey champions for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, defeating MICDS both years.

Tradition

Villa Duchesne places a large emphasis on tradition, specifically on Sacre Coeur and French tradition. Some traditions are Conge, Saint Start-Up family picnic, and gouter.

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ Sandweiss, Lee Ann (2000). Seeking St. Louis: Voices from a River City, 1670-2000. Missouri History Museum. ISBN   978-1-883982-11-9.
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