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Villa Joseph Marie High School | |
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1180 Holland Road , , 18966 United States | |
Coordinates | 40°12′28″N74°59′5″W / 40.20778°N 74.98472°W |
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Type | Private, All-Female |
Motto | "Always more, Always better, Always with love" |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic; Sisters of St. Casimir |
Established | 1932 |
Founder | Mother Maria Kaupas |
President | Ms. Jeanne M. Frawley ('94) |
Dean | Paula Soley and Connie D'Angelo |
Principal | Valerie Prucnal |
Grades | 9-12 |
School roll | 400 |
Average class size | 11 |
Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
Campus size | 72 acres (290,000 m2) |
Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
Athletics | Jems |
Athletics conference | Athletic Association of Catholic Academies |
Sports | 15 |
Mascot | Jem Bear |
Team name | Jems |
Rival | Nazareth Academy High School |
Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
Publication | Quintessence (literary magazine) |
Newspaper | VJM Journal |
Yearbook | Corona |
Tuition | $17,750 (2021-2022) |
Athletic Director | Amy Barr |
Website | http://www.vjmhs.org |
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