President Fr. Scott W. Jabo Tuition 6,130 USD Founded 1892 | Established 1892 Principal Sr. Mary Drexler SSJ Phone +1 814-838-2061 | |
Motto Faith, Family, Excellence, and Tradition Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic(Sisters of St. Joseph) Parent organization United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Similar Mc Dowell Senior High Sch, Central Tech High School, Strong Vincent High Sch, Mercyhurst Preparato School, Erie Times‑Ne | GoErie | ||
Villa Maria Academy is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie.
History
Villa Maria was established in 1892 as an all-girls school by the Sisters of St. Joseph. It is the oldest Catholic high school in Erie. It was originally at 8th and Liberty streets before being moved in 1954. The original academy buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
The school became coeducational in 1989. On January 8, 2009 Villa announced a merger with Cathedral Preparatory School, but the schools maintain their separate campuses and identities. "Villa-Prep" is run by a single Board of Directors, whose members include the principals of the respective schools.
Villa returned to all-girls, but boys who were attending could stay until graduation. In the 2012/2013 school year, Villa became all-girls.