Villa Duchesne School vs. Visitation Academy Of St. Louis
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Villa Duchesne School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
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Visitation Academy Of St. Louis ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
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School History
Overview
Villa Duchesne provides a Catholic education in the Sacred Heart tradition, focused on fostering faith, intellect, social awareness, relationships, and personal growth in a community with love at the center for boys and girls age 3 through grade 5 and young women grades 6-12.
Visitation Academy is an independent, private Catholic school where students thrive in an environment that allows them to BE: challenged academically, stimulated creatively, encouraged athletically, inspired personally, supported emotionally, filled spiritually, and appreciated and loved for their unique, authentic selves.
From the coeducational, early childhood Montessori program for ages two through Kindergarten to the area's only all-girl program for Grades 1-12, "Be Who You Are and Be That Well" drives Visitation's academic and spiritual philosophy.
Since 1833, Viz has earned its reputation as the place to BE for an all-girl education. Walk the halls and prepare to BE amazed!.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1929
1833
Students Body
Total Students
584 students
619 students
Student Body Type
All-girls
All-girls
% Students of Color
10%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
59
Kindergarten Students
32
10
Grade 1 Students
32
14
Grade 2 Students
27
19
Grade 3 Students
34
18
Grade 4 Students
29
20
Grade 5 Students
33
23
Grade 6 Students
29
42
Grade 7 Students
42
66
Grade 8 Students
49
69
Grade 9 Students
69
68
Grade 10 Students
41
58
Grade 11 Students
65
70
Grade 12 Students
46
83
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
75 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
79%
n/a
Average Class Size
15
14
Number of AP Classes
13
15
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
Average SAT score
1300
n/a
Average ACT score
28
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
Formal
(School uniform for all students)
(School uniform for all students)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 13 / Jan. 30 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$29,820
$27,800
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from $8,600 to $29,820.
Montessori Pre-K: $5,720-$22,060:
Grades K-5: $22,060
Grade 6-8: $25,770
Grades 9-12: $27,800
% on Financial Aid
34%
20%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$12,800
Acceptance Rate
50%
n/a
Admissions Director
Therese Hagemeister
Mrs. Sharon Spellman
Admissions Associate
Kimberly Saur
Mrs. Stephanie Dolan
Sports
Total Sports Offered
11
12
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
30
32
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Admissions AmbassadorsCampus Ministry
Computer Science ClubDance Team
Debate ClubDiversity Club
E-SportsFrench Club
Glamor GalsHeart to Heart
House Leadership ProgramMock Trial Team
MT Cultural Service ClubNational Honor Society
Prayer + Purpose ClubPro-Life Club
Service CentralSpanish Club
START (STL Teens Aiding Refugees Today)Student Council
Tabletop GamingVeterans and First Responders Club
Villa Smile ClubVilla's Closet
Women's Empowerment Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Liturgy ChoirShow Choir
Thespian Society
Recreational Athletic Programs:
PickelballVarsity Club
Book Clubs
Club or Organization:
AmbassadorsBellarmine Speech
Campus Ministry ClubChemistry Club
Chess ClubChristian Life Community
Earth ClubFilm Club
French ClubJunior National Honor Society
Latin ClubNational Honor Society
RoboticsSchool Newspaper (Paper Moon)
Spanish ClubSpirit Club
Student CouncilsStudents in Medicine
Thespian SocietyVisions Literary Magazine
Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE)Yearbook
Youth in Government
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubChamber Singers
ChorusConcert Choir
Fall MusicalMiddle School Play
One Act PlaysWinter Play