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Villa Maria Academy

2403 W 8th Street, Erie, PA, 16505-0165 -

School Notes Overview:

Villa Maria Academy was established by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1892. Tradition, religion, academics, leadership, athletics, arts, electives, activities, and our community of faculty and students are all the parts that make Villa Maria a special place to be. Villa Maria Academy is a Catholic, co-educational, secondary school established to further the mission of unity of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Through our leadership, environment and programs, we empower young people to recognize their God-given uniqueness and talents, to acquire knowledge and skills for success in a global society and to engage the future with optimism, generosity, and conﬁdence. At Villa, we uphold the value of the intrinsic dignity and worth of the individual. As Christian educators, we promote Gospel values to develop an awareness of self. We educate for the spiritual, intellectual and social growth of the total person in a nurturing learning community. The Catholic character of the school fosters the spiritual and religious formation of the student. The Villa community seeks to teach, affirm and support a respect for life through love of God, self and others. We strive to form young people who are knowledgeable in their faith, will participate in a variety of faith experiences and will become committed to living the Gospel message. We challenge students to value education as a life-long endeavor to acquire and to communicate knowledge, and to be prepared for an ever-changing world. Our extensive curriculum, designed to meet diverse academic abilities and supplemented by extra-curricular enrichment, advances each student’s skills and understanding. Our faculty and staff stimulate intellectual curiosity, encourage critical thinking and stress the value of self-discipline and responsibility....

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School Overview:

	Villa Maria Academy
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Erie County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	390 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	25%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 84 students
	Grade 10 - 96 students
	Grade 11 - 95 students
	Grade 12 - 115 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	29 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Villa Maria Academy was established by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1892. Tradition, religion, academics, leadership, athletics, arts, electives, activities, and our community of faculty and students are all the parts that make Villa Maria a special place to be. Villa Maria Academy is a Catholic, co-educational, secondary school established to further the mission of unity of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Through our leadership, environment and programs, we empower young people to recognize their God-given uniqueness and talents, to acquire knowledge and skills for success in a global society and to engage the future with optimism, generosity, and conﬁdence. At Villa, we uphold the value of the intrinsic dignity and worth of the individual. As Christian educators, we promote Gospel values to develop an awareness of self. We educate for the spiritual, intellectual and social growth of the total person in a nurturing learning community. The Catholic character of the school fosters the spiritual and religious formation of the student. The Villa community seeks to teach, affirm and support a respect for life through love of God, self and others. We strive to form young people who are knowledgeable in their faith, will participate in a variety of faith experiences and will become committed to living the Gospel message. We challenge students to value education as a life-long endeavor to acquire and to communicate knowledge, and to be prepared for an ever-changing world. Our extensive curriculum, designed to meet diverse academic abilities and supplemented by extra-curricular enrichment, advances each student’s skills and understanding. Our faculty and staff stimulate intellectual curiosity, encourage critical thinking and stress the value of self-discipline and responsibility.
Profile last updated: 03/10/2007

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Troops complete basic training (Erie Times-News)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 05:19:13 am
Pvt. 2 Joshua Adam has completed basic military training at Fort Benning in Georgia.
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posted on October 29, 2009 at 04:08:01 am
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posted on October 26, 2009 at 09:44:59 am
After fastening his seat belt and turning on the ignition, Michael Scutella checked his rearview mirror and slowly pulled a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu out of a parking space at Cathedral Preparatory School.
Local troops complete basic training (Erie Times-News)
posted on October 25, 2009 at 04:10:52 am
Pvt. David R. Totleben has completed basic military training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, S.C. Totleben, a 2009 graduate of McDowell High School, is the son of David and Robin Totleben, of Erie.
Four Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania celebrate jubilees (Erie Times-News)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 04:20:58 am
Four members of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania recently marked 50 years as women religious.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (16505)	School Zip (16505)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	18,176 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	38%	22%
Population Average Age	42 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$40,983	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	68% / 32%