Villa Maria Academy (Erie, Pennsylvania)
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Villa Maria Academy | |
Faith, Family, Excellence, and Tradition
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Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | |
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Head teacher | Sr. Mary Drexler |
Students | 327 |
Type | Private; Catholic |
Color(s) | Blue and white |
Established | 1892 |
Homepage | http://www.villamaria.com |
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
- ^ VMA. Facts About VMA. Villa Maria Academy website. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.