Fast Facts for Villa
Founded: by Sisters of St. Joseph in 1892, 117 years young and the oldest of 3 Catholic High Schools in Erie.
Affiliation: Villa Maria Academy is college preparatory Catholic school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie for students in grades 9-12. Students from all faiths are welcome to attend.
Accreditation and Memberships:
- Accredited by Middles States Commission on Secondary Schools.
- Member of National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)
Number of Students: 300
Student to Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Tuition and Fees:
- Total Tuition for 2009-2010: $6,360.00 (Includes most fees. All freshmen receive a Tablet PC included in tuition)
- (Non-Catholics and members of non-supporting parishes pay an additional: $325.00)
- Fundaising Fee: $300.00 (This can be recouped by selling tickets)
- Graduation Fee: $75.00 (for graduating seniors only)
Admission:
Acceptance to the freshman class at Villa Maria Academy is based on the results of the mandatory Entrance Exam, elementary school transcripts, elementary school disciplinary record, and recommendations from the elementary school teachers and principal. Transfer students are accepted based on the transcripts, disciplinary records, and recommendations from the teachers and principal from the previous school.
Non-Discrimination Policy:
Although Villa Maria Academy is a distinctly Catholic school, it welcomes students of all backgrounds and does not discriminate against any qualified student on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, disability, or age, as required by law, in the administration of its educational policies, admissions procedures, financial aid/scholarship awards, and/or any other school administered programs.
Class of 2009 Statistics:
- 76 graduates
- 97% attended a four-year college
- Over $2.7 million in merit-based scholarships