Villa Maria Academy (Erie, Pennsylvania)

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Villa Maria Academy
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Villa Maria Academy (Erie, Pennsylvania)
2403 West 8th Street

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16505

United States
Coordinates 42°6′26.5″N80°8′12″W / 42.107361°N 80.13667°W / 42.107361; -80.13667 Coordinates: 42°6′26.5″N80°8′12″W / 42.107361°N 80.13667°W / 42.107361; -80.13667
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Type Private
MottoFaith, Family, Excellence, and Tradition
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
(Sisters of St. Joseph)
Established1892
Closed2022
PresidentFr. Scott W. Jabo
PrincipalSr. Mary Drexler SSJ
Grades 9-12
Gender Girls
Enrollment390 (2018-2019)
Campus size30 acres (120,000 m2)
Color(s) Blue and White   
Team nameVictors
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
NewspaperVilla Voice
Essence
Tuitionappx $10,000 per year
Website www.prep-villa.com

Villa Maria Academy was a private, Roman Catholic high school in Erie, Pennsylvania. It was in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie. [2] In 2019, 83 students graduated from Villa Maria Academy and 100% of the graduating class was accepted into a four-year college. The school also has 12:1 student to teacher ratio. [3]

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References

  1. MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools" . Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  2. "History - Cathedral Preparatory School and Villa Maria Academy". www.prep-villa.com. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  3. "Fast Facts about Prep & Villa - Cathedral Preparatory School and Villa Maria Academy".