Villa Joseph Marie High School

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Villa Joseph Marie High School
School as seen from the Holland Road / Upper Holland Road intersection
Address
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1180 Holland Road Holland , (Bucks County) , Pennsylvania 18966 United States
Coordinates	40°12′28″N 74°59′5″W / 40.20778°N 74.98472°W / 40.20778; -74.98472Coordinates: 40°12′28″N 74°59′5″W / 40.20778°N 74.98472°W / 40.20778; -74.98472
Information
Type	Private, All-Female
Motto	"Always more, Always better, Always with love"
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic; Sisters of St. Casimir
Established	1932
Founder	Mother Maria Kaupas
President	Thomas Kardish
Dean	Marissa Brown
Principal	Lauren Carr
Grades	9-12 [1]
Campus size	72 acres (290,000 m2)
Color(s)	Navy Blue and Athletic Gold
Athletics conference	Athletic Association of Catholic Academies
Mascot	Jem Bear
Team name	Jems
Rival	Nazareth Academy
Accreditation	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Publication	Quintessence (literary magazine)
Newspaper	VJM Journal
Yearbook	Corona
Tuition	$17,750 (2021-2022)
Athletic Director	Becky Flynn Hensel
Website	http://www.vjmhs.org

Villa Joseph Marie High School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school in Holland, Pennsylvania. It is independent of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Background[]

Villa Joseph Marie High School was established in 1932 by the Sisters of Saint Casimir. ^[2] The school began as a small boarding school with the students living in Regina Hall and attending classes in Maria Hall. In 1957, the current school building was completed and Villa became a traditional day school. ^[3] Through the 1990s, St. Joseph's Hall, a nursing home for retired sisters and non-affiliated citizens, was attached to the school. It has since been closed and the space is used for classrooms and student use. Construction of an auditorium and developed classrooms began in 2018 and was finished in 2019.

Curriculum and grading[]

Villa Joseph Marie High School has three categories of courses:

College Preparatory Courses These courses are the most basic courses offered to students who wish to attend a 4-year college/university program.

Honors Courses Accelerated courses that require more "in-depth studying". Admission into these courses requires recommendations from teachers and approval from parents.

Advanced Placement Courses Advanced Placement classes are comparable to college courses. Any person enrolled in an AP course is required to take an AP exam when the course is completed.

Academic requirements[]

-4 credits in Theology -4 credits in English -3 credits in Social Studies -3 credits in Mathematics -3 credits in Science -2 credits in Foreign Language -1 credit in Physical Education/Health -1/2 credit in Fine Art

Notable alumni[]

• Martina White, Pennsylvania State Representative
• Jo Piazza, Author
• Gibi ASMR, YouTuber

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• School Website