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Admissions Fast Facts

Open House
Sunday, October 31, 2010 (12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

Entrance Exam
Saturday, November 6, 2010 (8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
-- There is an alternate Entrance Exam date of Saturday, January 29, 2011 for any 8th grade applicant that could not attend the November 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, 2011
This deadline is for the Diocesan Financial Aid Form and Villa Maria’s Financial Aid Form.

Financial Aid Award Date
March 31, 2011

Faculty
35 faculty members; 13 staff members; 5 Sisters of St. Joseph; 1 SSJ Associate; 1 Sister of St. Benedict; and 1 Chaplain. In addition, Fr. Scott Jabo, a diocesan priest, is President; Sr. Mary Drexler, SSJ, is Principal.

History
Villa Maria Academy, located in Erie, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1892 by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The school was originally located at 8th and Liberty Streets until the new school, located on West 8th Street, was built on the 30 acre campus in 1953. Villa Maria Academy was all girls until 1989 when VMA sent co-educational. In January of 2009, the most Rev. Donald W. Trautman, Bishop of Erie, announced the monumental news of the formation of the new diocesan governed co-institutional school with two campuses … Villa Maria Academy and Cathedral Preparatory School. In this new endeavor, Villa Maria Academy has returned to an all girls’ school to ensure the vitality and strengths of both Cathedral Prep and Villa Maria Academy for generations to come.

Average Class Size
22
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Enrollment*
310 young ladies from 40 elementary schools (parochial, private, and public).
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School*
• Roman Catholic Diocesan College Preparatory School for Girls
• Offers 3 levels of Academics – Advanced Placement, Honors, and Academic
• Accredited by Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools
• National Catholic Educational Association Member

Percentage of Graduates To 4-Year Colleges
96%

Accepted Scholarships for the Class of 2010
Over $1.6 million in accepted merit based scholarships

Average College Scholarship
$15,000

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

Tuition
$6,615 for 2010/2011 (includes a tablet PC!)

School Fees
Refundable fundraising fee - $300 for 2010/2011

Financial Aid
Over $425,000 was allocated to over 50% of the student body