Villa Maria Academy (Erie, Pennsylvania)

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Villa Maria Academy
Faith, Family, Excellence, and Tradition
Location
Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Information
Head teacher Sr. Mary Drexler
Students 327
Type Private; Catholic
Color(s) Blue and white
         
Established 1892
Homepage

Villa Maria Academy is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie.

[edit] History

Villa Maria was established in 1892 as an all-girls school by the Sisters of St. Joseph. It is the oldest Catholic high school in Erie. It was originally was located at 8th and Liberty Streets before being moved in 1954. The school became coeducational in 1989.[1]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ VMA. Facts About VMA. Villa Maria Academy website. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.