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Villa Walsh Academy

455 Western Avenue, Morristown, NJ, 07960-0796 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Villa Walsh Academy is to educate its students and inspire them with a sense of local concern and global awareness, which will empower them to influence their world in a Christian manner. ...

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School Overview:

	Villa Walsh Academy
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
Year Founded	1967
County	Morris County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	233 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	33%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 16 students
	Grade 8 - 15 students
	Grade 9 - 49 students
	Grade 10 - 52 students
	Grade 11 - 55 students
	Grade 12 - 46 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	28 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	100%
Average Class Size	15
Number of AP Courses	13
Average SAT score	2010
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Yearly Tuition Cost	$14,700
Head of School	Sr. Doris Lavinthal, M.P.F.
Admissions Director	Sr. Patricia Pompa, M.P.F.
Admissions Associate	Martha Giglio

School Notes:

The mission of Villa Walsh Academy is to educate its students and inspire them with a sense of local concern and global awareness, which will empower them to influence their world in a Christian manner.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

In the News:

Villa Walsh to compete for state title (Daily Record)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 05:44:25 pm
MORRISTOWN — Sometimes playing soccer just one way isn't good enough. The girls at Villa Walsh Academy have learned that versatility has its benefits.
Morris Twp. teen sings at Jets game (Asbury Park Press)
posted on October 20, 2009 at 03:22:57 am
Meghann Carr, 17, a senior at Villa Walsh Academy in Morristown, belted out the National Anthem at Sunday's Jets-Bills game after winning a New York Jets-sponsored singing contest.
Morris Twp. teen to sing at Jets game Sunday (Daily Record)
posted on October 17, 2009 at 08:12:40 am
MORRIS TWP. — A township teen will get a taste of realizing her dream of touching people with music when she sings at Giant's Stadium on Sunday.
Advanced Placement Scholars noted at Villa Walsh (Morris NewsBee)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 12:59:30 pm
MORRISTOWN - Twenty-six students at Villa Walsh Academy have earned Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams.
Chatham Girls Go 6-1 (Chatham Courier)
posted on October 9, 2009 at 11:28:32 am
The Chatham High School girls’ varsity tennis team enjoyed a perfect fall weekend Sept. 25 and 26, competing in the Morris County Tournament held at the Delbarton School and Villa Walsh Academy, both in Morristown. All the starting Chatham players were seeded, with second singles and first doubles competing in the semifinals and second doubles making it to the finals. To date, the team boasts a ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07960)	School Zip (07960)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	43,409 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	36%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$81,621	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.4 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	62% / 38%