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Villa Walsh Academy

Villa Walsh Academy offers a college preparatory Catholic school education for young women in Grades 7 through 12.  Steadfast in its commitment to educate young women as envisioned by St. Lucy Filippini, the founder of The Institute of the Religious Teachers Filippini, Villa Walsh Academy’s community seeks to inspire our young women to expand their intellectual breadth and depth, to enhance their sense of local and global concern, and to empower them to influence their world in a Christian manner.

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College Preparatory, Honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered to challenge each student as she discovers and develops her talents. Small classes provide the framework for group discussion and individualized learning. 

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    Kathryn Tappen '99: Rutgers University '03; NBC Sportscaster
  • I discovered my confidence at Villa Walsh Academy. At Villa, we are encouraged to ask questions and participate in class discussions. Now, when I walk into a 250-person lecture hall, I feel comfortable speaking up so that I can get a better understanding of the material being taught.

    I discovered my confidence at Villa Walsh Academy. At Villa, we are encouraged to ask questions and participate in class discussions. Now, when I walk into a 250-person lecture hall, I feel comfortable speaking up so that I can get a better understan...

    Ines Robertson-Lavalle '22: Princeton University '26
  • My foreign language education at Villa Walsh was essential for my current profession. I will be joining my law firm’s international arbitration practice group, and the Spanish education that I received at VWA planted very important reading, writing, and comprehension seeds that will allow me to be an asset to my firm and litigate cross-border disputes.

    My foreign language education at Villa Walsh was essential for my current profession. I will be joining my law firm’s international arbitration practice group, and the Spanish education that I received at VWA planted very important reading, writing...

    Emily Dufner '15: University of Notre Dame '19 and University of Notre Dame Law School '22
  • The most crucial skill fostered at VWA was critical thinking. Many of the teachers and classes challenged me to not simply regurgitate information, but to use our own words to think and synthesize conclusions from the facts given.

    The most crucial skill fostered at VWA was critical thinking. Many of the teachers and classes challenged me to not simply regurgitate information, but to use our own words to think and synthesize conclusions from the facts given.

    Sophie Henderson, '17: University of Pennsylvania '21
  • My Catholic school education created a strong foundation for not only my belief in the fact that God can guide me through anything, but also my belief in the fact that I know I can achieve anything that God has planned for me.

    My Catholic school education created a strong foundation for not only my belief in the fact that God can guide me through anything, but also my belief in the fact that I know I can achieve anything that God has planned for me.

    Alissa Eisenhart, '22: West Point '26
  • I can truly say that Villa Walsh Academy taught me to be disciplined and diligent with my studies! The work ethic I developed at VWA has given me the drive necessary to pursue my wildest dreams.

    I can truly say that Villa Walsh Academy taught me to be disciplined and diligent with my studies! The work ethic I developed at VWA has given me the drive necessary to pursue my wildest dreams.

    Celine Zalamea, '18: William and Mary College '22

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6:1 Student : Faculty Ratio
10 Varsity Sports
25 + Clubs & Ministries
22 APs with AP Capstone Diplomas
100% College Acceptance for Grads

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