Villa Maria Academy (Erie, Pennsylvania)
| Villa Maria Academy | |
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Faith, Family, Excellence, and Tradition | |
| Address | |
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2403 West 8th Street Erie, Pennsylvania, (Erie County), 16505 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°6′26.5″N 80°8′12″W / 42.107361°N 80.13667°WCoordinates: 42°6′26.5″N 80°8′12″W / 42.107361°N 80.13667°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic (Sisters of St. Joseph) |
| Established | 1892 |
| President | Fr. Scott W. Jabo |
| Principal | Sr. Mary Drexler SSJ |
| Asst. Principal | Kathleen DiNicola |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrollment | 327 (2008) |
| 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 | $6,130 |
| Admissions Director | Kathleen M. Roach |
| Athletic Director | Dan Ek |
| Website |
www |
Villa Maria Academy is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie.
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 located at 8th and Liberty Streets before being moved in 1954. The original academy buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[2]
The school became coeducational in 1989. On January 8, 2009 Villa announced a merger with Cathedral Preparatory School because of financial issues but the two schools maintain their separate campuses and identities. "Villa-Prep" is run by a single Board of Directors, whose members include the principals of the respective schools. Villa returned to all-girls but allowed current males that are already attended to stay until graduation. In the 2012/2013 school year, Villa became all-girls.[3]
References
- ↑ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ VMA. "Facts About VMA". Villa Maria Academy website. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
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