Villa Maria Academy

Admissions Fast Facts

Open House
Sunday, October 25, 2009 (12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

Entrance Exam
Saturday, October 31, 2009 (8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
-- There is an alternate Entrance Exam date of Saturday, January 30, 2010 for any 8th grade applicant that could not attend the October exam. Students who test on the alternate date are not eligible for early admission, $100 early deposit discount, or the Entrance Exam scholarships.

Financial Aid Deadline
March 1, 2010
This deadline is for the Diocesan Financial Aid Form and Villa Maria Academy's Financial Aid Form

Financial Aid Award Date
March 31, 2010

Faculty
33 Teachers: 6 Lay Men, 23 Lay Women, 1 Priest, 3 religious sisters. In addition, Fr. Scott Jabo, a diocesan priest, is President; Sr. Mary Drexler, SSJ, is Principal.

A Brief History of VMA

Villa Maria Seminary and was dedicated May 28, 1892 on the edge of the City of Erie covering what today is one city block from Eighth to Ninth and Liberty to Plum Streets. Soon the educational institution became known as Villa Maria Academy. It provided a boarding school, day school, music lessons, and private lessons in painting, drawing and languages.

In 1908 school year, Villa Maria Academy opened with an enrollment of 85 boarders from 15 states and 100 day students. In 1945 the last boarders graduated from Villa Maria Academy.

In 1953 Mother Aurelia A’Hearn relocated the high school to its present location on West Eighth Street. When the New Villa Maria Academy opened on September 8, 1953, it was staffed by 18 nuns (sisters) and 2 lay women. There were 1,200 Villa Alumnae.

Today Villa has close to 8,000 Alumni. One thing has remained constant during all these years and that is that VMA provides a high quality academic environment where students are encouraged to grow, develop and meet their potential. VMA is a place where friendships are forged, learning is alive and education is a life celebration.

Average Class Size
20

Enrollment
300 students from 39 elementary schools (parochial, private, and public) throughout the tri-state area.

School

  • Roman Catholic Diocesan College Preparatory School
  • Accredited by Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools
  • National Catholic Educational Association Member

Percentage of Graduates To 4-Year Colleges
97%

College Scholarships for the Class of 2009
Over $2.7 million in scholarships for 74 graduates

Average College Scholarship
$40,000

Admission
Admission is based on the Entrance Exam, school records, and teacher recommendations.

Tuition
$6,360 for 2009/2010 (includes a tablet PC!)

School Fees
Refundable fundraising fee - $300 for 2009/2010

Financial Aid
Over $500,000 was allocated to 55% of the student body

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