The Villa Maria Academy is a private, independent, Catholic co-educational elementary school located in the Country Club section of the Northeast Bronx.
The school is owned and operated by the Religious Women of the Congregation of Notre Dame.
Over the course of more than a century, the Villa has established a reputation for academic excellence, a robust faith life and a deep and abiding sense of family and community.
The Villa has been an outstanding member of the academic community of New York City, consistently producing capable, ambitious, well-rounded alumni active in the worlds of business and the arts.
Club or Organization: Math League, National Junior Honor Society, STEM Club, Student Council
Arts and Music Programs: Drama Club, Piano Lessons
School Notes
The curriculum of the Villa Maria Academy meets the standards
of the Common Core, New York State Education Department and the
Office of the Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of New
York. Villa Maria Academy is accredited by the Middle States
Association of Colleges and Schools.Villa Maria Academy has
established a reputation for academic excellence reaching back over
a century. Impressive alumni achievements affirm the school's
stellar reputation. The Villa boasts standardized test scores that
consistently exceed national and local averages of public and
parochial schools.The Villa Maria Academy employs a classical
pedagogy focused on mastery of the fundamentals. A strong
foundation equips students to expand beyond the basics and delve
deeper into more challenging levels and diverse subject
matter. Close teacher accompaniment assured by small class
sizes enables individualized attention.
The Villa Maria Academy campus is outstanding in its features
and physical location. Nestled on 8 acres overlooking the
picturesque Eastchester Bay, the campus comprises 3 buildings. The
lower grades study in the original building with fully equipped
science and technology labs and music and art studios. A large book
and media collection spanning the decades is housed in an elegant
library. The Great Hall accommodates school-wide liturgies and
events. A separate junior high school building provides older
students with a space for age-appropriate activities and includes
Hall Marguerite, a communal gathering place for meals and events.
The Visitation Center has a regulation-sized gymnasium that holds
sports tournaments and community youth programs and doubles as a
full-size theater. A quarter-mile track makes the school the
perfect host for track and field competitions. In every possible
way, the campus serves the academic and social needs of the
community. The gardens double as classrooms to serve the varied
needs of an integrated curriculum supporting science, art, and
language. Large, grassy lawns invite games, picnics and socializing
around a colorful playground used during recess, after school and
play dates. A grotto offers a space for peaceful reflection and
prayer. mary's Walk, a shaded pathway with benches, serves as a
community meeting place. The campus is one of a handful in North
America that displays a peace mural and a peace pole, announcing
our prayer for peace in the languages that are meaningful to the
Villa's history and culture.
The Villa Maria Academy faculty is comprised of teachers who
are more than instructors. They care for each child and nurture
their progress with individual attention and support. They are role
models and mentors. They empower Villa students with confidence and
encouragement. Inspired by the philosophy of "Liberating
Education," Villa teachers seek to optimize each
student's capacity, freeing their potential and enabling them
to go out and change the world. The Villa uniquely offers a high
level of teacher attention as illustrated by the 1:18
teacher/student ratio. Teachers develop a deep sense of individual
strengths and weaknesses and tailor lessons to optimize each
student's gifts. Personalized instruction geared to meet each
student's individual needs and learning styles guides them to their
fullest potential. The Villa's independence as a private
school assures the flexibility to teach creatively. The positive
environment supports high teacher retention and
experience. The Villa faculty is complemented by other
professional staff members who enable the school to provide
comprehensive and holistic education. These include a guidance
counselor, campus minister and nurse.Ninety percent of the faculty
holds master`s degrees. Lifelong learners, they participate in a
range of professional development programs throughout the
year.
Grades: PK-8 | 192 students0.8 miles 3573 Bruckner Blvd Bronx, NY 10461 (718) 823-2393
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(2 reviews)
55/15/2019
We are just coming to the end of our first year at Villa Maria Academy. It has been truly a great year for both of our children ( kindergarten and 3rd G) The teaches are excellent, a lot going on academically, music, sport, art and Italian language. Also, many activities for children and parents during the year. The school is great it makes you feel part of the school. They are easy to talk to and you feel that the school knows each individual child. We are very happy that we made the decision to sent our children here.
- Posted by Parent - Very satisfied parent
510/14/2017
I am so lucky that my children are happy at the Villa - as they work hard in academics, sports, art, music and their spiritual guidance. The teachers are amazing and really help each child to achieve their goals and excel. You will be happy here too!
- Posted by Parent - Happy Parent
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