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]
| Villa Maria Academy | |
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| Address | |
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2403 West 8th Street , , 16505 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°6′26.5″N 80°8′12″W / 42.107361°N 80.13667°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Faith, Family, Excellence, and Tradition |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Sisters of St. Joseph) |
| Established | 1892 |
| Closed | 2022 |
| President | Fr. Scott W. Jabo |
| Principal | Sr. Mary Drexler SSJ |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrollment | 390 (2018-2019) |
| Campus size | 30 acres (120,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Team name | Victors |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | Villa Voice Essence |
| Tuition | appx $10,000 per year |
| Website | www |
Notable alumni
edit- Elizabeth Hayes (1941), physician who led the coal mine strike for public health[4]
- Linda Bebko-Jones (1964), former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[5]
- Rebecca Hart (2003), equestrian and Paralympic Games Gold Medalist[6]
- Kayla McBride (2010), WNBA All-Star guard[7]
References
edit- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ^ "History - Cathedral Preparatory School and Villa Maria Academy". www.prep-villa.com. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- ^ "Fast Facts about Prep & Villa - Cathedral Preparatory School and Villa Maria Academy".
- ^ "Overlooked No More". NY Times.
- ^ "Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website". archives.house.state.pa.us.
- ^ Reilly, Josh. "Villa Maria Academy graduate Rebecca Hart looks forward to 4th Paralympic Games". Erie Times-News.
- ^ "High School". Kayla McBride | Official Website.
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