Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School
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![]() 1929 Main Building of Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School | |
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801 South Spoede Road Frontenac , St. Louis County , Missouri 63131 United States | |
Coordinates | 38°38′37″N 90°24′59″W / 38.64361°N 90.41639°WCoordinates: 38°38′37″N 90°24′59″W / 38.64361°N 90.41639°W |
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Type | Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Society of the Sacred Heart |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Patron saint(s) | St. Rose Philippine Duchesne |
Established | 1929 |
Oversight | Board of Trustees |
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Head of school | Michael F. Baber |
Grades | Junior kindergarten 3 to grade 12 |
Enrollment | 445 (2017–18 school year) |
Average class size | 15 |
Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
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Hours in school day | 7 |
Campus | Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School |
Campus size | 64 acres |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Maroon and Navy |
Mascot | Sophie the Squirrel |
Nickname | Villa |
Team name | Saints |
Accreditation | Independent Schools Association of the Central States |
Newspaper | Tower Talk |
Yearbook | Entre Nous |
School fees |
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Tuition |
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Alumni | 7,000+ |
Website | www |
Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School is an independent, Roman Catholic school in Frontenac, Missouri, United States linked with 147 schools in 30 countries through the International Network of Sacred Heart Schools. Villa Duchesne is an all-girls program for grades 7 through 12 while Oak Hill is a coed elementary program for age 3 through grade 6.
It was named for Sister Rose Philippine Duchesne.[1]
Sport[]
Villa Duchesne sports include field hockey, volleyball, tennis, lacrosse, soccer, golf, basketball, swimming and diving, cross country, and track and field. In 2010, Villa Duchesne won the MSHSAA golf state championship. Villa Duchesne is also well known for its field hockey program, and the St. Joseph's vs. Villa Duchesne field hockey game is a popular rivalry game.
In 2011, Villa Duchesne captured the Missouri Class 3A Volleyball Championship led by a core group of seniors who helped the team to a 2nd-place finish in 2009.
While Villa's teams compete under the "Saints" name, it is not uncommon to see the school's mascot, Sophie the Squirrel, at home games and meets.
Reigning MSHSAA Field Hockey champions for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, defeating Mary Institute Country Day School both years.
Tradition[]
Villa Duchesne places a large emphasis on tradition, specifically on Sacre Coeur and French tradition. Some traditions are Conge, the family picnic, gouter, and cache-cache.
Notable alumni[]
- Dave Holmes, TV personality, actor, blogger, writer.
- Emily Murphy, Attorney and Administrator of the General Services Administration.
References[]
- ^ Sandweiss, Lee Ann (2000). Seeking St. Louis: Voices from a River City, 1670-2000. Missouri History Museum. ISBN 978-1-883982-11-9.
External links[]
- Educational institutions established in 1929
- Girls' schools in Missouri
- Private elementary schools in Missouri
- Private middle schools in Missouri
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in St. Louis County, Missouri
- Sacred Heart schools in the United States
- 1929 establishments in Missouri
- Buildings and structures in St. Louis County, Missouri