Visitation Academy Of St. Louis vs. Villa Duchesne School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Visitation Academy Of St. Louis ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
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Villa Duchesne School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
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!.
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 6 and young women grades 7-12.
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
Mild Learning Differences
n/a
Year Founded
1833
1929
Students Body
Total Students
619 students
564 students
Student Body Type
All-girls
All-girls
% Students of Color
10%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
54
Kindergarten Students
10
32
Grade 1 Students
14
25
Grade 2 Students
19
31
Grade 3 Students
18
26
Grade 4 Students
20
31
Grade 5 Students
23
32
Grade 6 Students
42
24
Grade 7 Students
66
48
Grade 8 Students
69
60
Grade 9 Students
68
46
Grade 10 Students
58
64
Grade 11 Students
70
46
Grade 12 Students
83
45
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
85 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
79%
Average Class Size
n/a
15
Number of AP Classes
16
13
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:7
Average SAT score
n/a
1300
Average ACT score
n/a
28
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School uniform for all students)
(School uniform for all students)
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Nov. 12 / Jan. 14 / rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$28,820
Tuition Notes
Montessori Pre-K: $5,475-$21,110:
Grades K-5: $21,110
Grade 6-8: $24,660
Grades 9-12: $26,605
Tuition ranges from $8,600 to $28,820.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
34%
Admissions Director
Mrs. Sharon Spellman
Therese Hagemeister
Admissions Associate
Mrs. Stephanie Dolan
Kimberly Saur
Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
11
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
32
30
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Ambassadors, Art Club, Bellarmine Speech, Book Clubs, Campus Ministry Club, Chamber Singers, Chemistry Club, Chess Club, Chorus, Christian Life Community, Concert Choir, Earth Club, Fall Musical, Film Club, French Club, Junior National Honor Society, Latin Club, Middle School Play, National Honor Society, One Act Plays, Robotics, School Newspaper (Paper Moon), Spanish Club, Spirit Club, Student Councils, Students in Medicine, Thespian Society, Visions Literary Magazine, Winter Play, Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE), Yearbook, Youth in Government
Admissions Ambassadors, Campus Ministry, Computer Science Club, Dance Team, Debate Club, Diversity Club, E-Sports, French Club, Glamor Gals, Heart to Heart, House Leadership Program, Liturgy Choir, Mock Trial Team, MT Cultural Service Club, National Honor Society, Pickelball, Prayer + Purpose Club, Pro-Life Club, Service Central, Show Choir, Spanish Club, START (STL Teens Aiding Refugees Today), Student Council, Tabletop Gaming, Thespian Society, Varsity Club, Veterans and First Responders Club, Villa Smile Club, Villa's Closet, Women's Empowerment Club