Is Villa Maria Academy High School a Catholic high school?

Yes. Villa Maria Academy High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Its sponsor is Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHMs).

What is Villa Maria Academy High School’s Compass Score?

82 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Escuela secundaria católica

Villa Maria Academy High School

UbicaciónMalvern, PA
Tipo y tamañoEscuela católica independiente · Grados 9–12 · 417 estudiantes
PatrocinadorSisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHMs)

Solo mujeres

Sitio web oficial

Villa Maria Academy High School is a Catholic college preparatory school in Malvern, Pennsylvania, sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Students take theology in every grade and are required to attend a school-sponsored annual retreat. The campus ministry lists daily prayer, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and daily Communion services before lunch, and schoolwide Eucharistic liturgies are held throughout the year.

Iglesias católicas cercanas

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Saint Patrick Roman Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 104 Channing Avenue, Malvern
Malvern Retreat House — 0.7 mi

A menos de 3 millas, según el mapa de Colaboradores de OpenStreetMap. El mapa puede estar incompleto. Confirme con la parroquia o la diócesis.

Ficha de fe

Cada línea es un aspecto que buscamos. Una marca significa sí, media marca significa en parte, un guion significa no. “Información insuficiente” significa que las fuentes oficiales no lo indican.

Vida sacramental

43 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

En parte:
Misas para toda la escuela o por grado durante el año escolarAlgunas veces al año (Schoolwide Eucharistic liturgies are celebrated throughout the year.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Campus Ministry - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/mission-and-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Schoolwide Eucharistic liturgies are celebrated throughout the year.”
  Schoolwide Eucharistic liturgies are celebrated throughout the year; no frequency is stated.
  “Students who are part of the Liturgy Committee plan and prepare the readings and hymns for schoolwide masses”
  The Liturgy Committee prepares the readings and hymns for schoolwide Masses.
Información insuficiente:
Misa diaria disponible para los estudiantes en el campusInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Información insuficiente:
Confesión disponible para los estudiantes durante el año escolarInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
En parte:
Se ofrece adoración eucarísticaOcasionalmente (Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is listed among the practices of faith.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Campus Ministry - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/mission-and-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Practice of faith is encouraged through daily prayers, recitation of the rosary, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and daily Communion services before lunch.”
  The campus ministry lists daily prayers, the rosary, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and daily Communion services before lunch.
En parte:
Capellán sacerdote que atiende a la escuelaSacerdote visitante o compartido (Schoolwide liturgies are celebrated; the mission and ministry leaders listed are not priests.)
Fuentes (2)
1. Campus Ministry - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/mission-and-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Schoolwide Eucharistic liturgies are celebrated throughout the year.”
  Schoolwide Eucharistic liturgies are celebrated throughout the year; no frequency is stated.
2. Faculty & Staff Directory - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/about-villa-maria/directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Ms. Stephanie Taylor Director of Mission and Ministry”
  Stephanie Taylor is listed as Director of Mission and Ministry.
  “Sr. Mary Jo Ely IHM Assist Director Mission and Ministry/Theology Teacher”
  Sr. Mary Jo Ely, IHM, is listed as assistant director of Mission and Ministry and a theology teacher.

N/A

Teología y plan de estudios

Información insuficiente: las fuentes oficiales cubren menos del 60 % de esta área.

Sí:
Años de teología o religión requeridosCuatro años (The catalog states that four years of theology are required for graduation, and the theology course list shows a course in each grade from 9 to 12.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Course Offerings: Theology - Academic Catalog 2026-27sites.google.com/vmahs.org/academic-catalog-26-27/course-offerings-theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Four years of Theology are required of our students for graduation, including attendance at the annual class Retreat.”
  Theology is required for graduation over four years.
Información insuficiente:
Los cursos de teología siguen el Marco Curricular de la USCCBInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
Se ofrece un curso de filosofía, apologética o éticaSí (Honors Apologetics is offered in grade 12. Christian Morality is also taught in grade 11.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Course Offerings: Theology - Academic Catalog 2026-27sites.google.com/vmahs.org/academic-catalog-26-27/course-offerings-theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The Honors Apologetics course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to examine the truths of the Catholic faith at a deeper level”
  Honors Apologetics, a grade 12 theology course, is offered.
Información insuficiente:
La fe integrada en todo el plan de estudios (declarada en el programa de estudios o en la misión)Información insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.

Cultura del campus

100 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
RetirosUn retiro para cada grado (Retreats are held for freshman, sophomore and junior classes, and Kairos retreats are held for rising seniors in the summer.)
Fuentes (2)
1. Campus Ministry - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/mission-and-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “All-class retreats held during the school year offer opportunities for spiritual reflection and a timeout from busy schedules. Kairos retreats for rising seniors are held during the summer months.”
  All-class retreats are held during the school year, and Kairos retreats are held for rising seniors in the summer.
  “Members help to plan and execute freshman, sophomore, and junior class retreats by writing and presenting talks and facilitating discussions and activities.”
  The Peer Ministry group helps plan and lead freshman, sophomore and junior class retreats.
2. Events and Traditions - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/student-life/events-and-traditions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Freshman Retreat”
  The school calendar lists a Freshman Retreat in October.
Sí:
Personal de pastoralDos o más (Two staff are listed in mission and ministry: the Director of Mission and Ministry and an Assistant Director.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Faculty & Staff Directory - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/about-villa-maria/directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Ms. Stephanie Taylor Director of Mission and Ministry”
  Stephanie Taylor is listed as Director of Mission and Ministry.
  “Sr. Mary Jo Ely IHM Assist Director Mission and Ministry/Theology Teacher”
  Sr. Mary Jo Ely, IHM, is listed as assistant director of Mission and Ministry and a theology teacher.
Sí:
Grupos o clubes estudiantiles de inspiración religiosaDos o más (The Respect Life Club and Peer Ministry are listed as faith-based student groups; the Liturgy Committee, Music Ministry and Student Charism Committee are also listed.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Clubs and Activities - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The Respect Life Club is a faith-filled community dedicated to upholding and honoring the sacred dignity of every human life from conception to natural death.”
  The Respect Life Club is a faith-based pro-life student club.
  “Peer Ministers serve the school community by leading retreats for the underclassmen.”
  Peer Ministry is a student group that leads retreats for underclassmen.
Sí:
Oración diaria y vida litúrgica integradas en la jornada escolarSí (Campus ministry lists daily prayers, the rosary, adoration and daily Communion services before lunch.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Campus Ministry - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/mission-and-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Practice of faith is encouraged through daily prayers, recitation of the rosary, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and daily Communion services before lunch.”
  The campus ministry lists daily prayers, the rosary, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and daily Communion services before lunch.

Servicio y doctrina social católica

85 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

En parte:
Horas de servicio obligatoriasMenos de 40 horas (Annual service-learning hours are a graduation requirement; it is recorded as some service.)
Fuentes (2)
1. Graduation Requirements - Academic Catalog 2026-27sites.google.com/vmahs.org/academic-catalog-26-27/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mandatory events/experiences for graduation – Classes of 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030 School-sponsored annual retreat School-wide days of service Annual service-learning hours”
  The catalog lists an annual retreat, school-wide service days and annual service-learning hours as mandatory; the hour total is not stated on this page.
2. Service Learning - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/mission-and-ministry/service-learning · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Required service learning takes Villa Maria out of the classroom and into the community to help others.”
  Service learning is required and takes place in the community.
Sí:
La doctrina social de la Iglesia se enseña en los cursos de teologíaSí (The Social Justice theology course draws on Catholic social teaching.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Course Offerings: Theology - Academic Catalog 2026-27sites.google.com/vmahs.org/academic-catalog-26-27/course-offerings-theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “drawing on the body of Catholic social teaching in modern times”
  The grade 11 Social Justice theology course draws on Catholic social teaching.
Sí:
Participación provida (club, Marcha por la Vida o similar)Sí
Fuentes (1)
1. Clubs and Activities - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The Respect Life Club is a faith-filled community dedicated to upholding and honoring the sacred dignity of every human life from conception to natural death.”
  The Respect Life Club is a faith-based pro-life student club.
Sí:
Programas de justicia y solidaridad (inmersiones, viajes de servicio, clubes de justicia)Sí
Fuentes (2)
1. Clubs and Activities - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “I & B participates in the Ignatian Teach In for Justice Conference in D.C. which is the largest Catholic social gathering for high school and college students in the U.S.”
  The Inclusion and Belonging Committee takes part in the Ignatian Teach-In for Justice in Washington, D.C.
2. Outreach - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/mission-and-ministry/outreach · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Villa students fill baskets with food for complete holiday meals, including non-perishable items, purchased turkeys and pies.”
  Students run annual outreach projects, including a Thanksgiving food collection for families.

Las calificaciones provienen de los indicadores documentados de la rúbrica. “Información insuficiente” no significa que la escuela no lo tenga.

Fortalezas

Theology is required for graduation over four years, and the school's annual class retreat is part of that requirement.
Fuentes (1)
1. Course Offerings: Theology - Academic Catalog 2026-27sites.google.com/vmahs.org/academic-catalog-26-27/course-offerings-theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Four years of Theology are required of our students for graduation, including attendance at the annual class Retreat.”
  Theology is required for graduation over four years.
Retreats are held for freshman, sophomore and junior classes, and Kairos is offered to rising seniors.
Fuentes (1)
1. Campus Ministry - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/mission-and-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “All-class retreats held during the school year offer opportunities for spiritual reflection and a timeout from busy schedules. Kairos retreats for rising seniors are held during the summer months.”
  All-class retreats are held during the school year, and Kairos retreats are held for rising seniors in the summer.
  “Members help to plan and execute freshman, sophomore, and junior class retreats by writing and presenting talks and facilitating discussions and activities.”
  The Peer Ministry group helps plan and lead freshman, sophomore and junior class retreats.
Campus ministry lists daily prayer, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and daily Communion services before lunch.
Fuentes (1)
1. Campus Ministry - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/mission-and-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Practice of faith is encouraged through daily prayers, recitation of the rosary, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and daily Communion services before lunch.”
  The campus ministry lists daily prayers, the rosary, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and daily Communion services before lunch.
Service learning is required, and the theology course for grade 11 draws on Catholic social teaching.
Fuentes (2)
1. Service Learning - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/mission-and-ministry/service-learning · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Required service learning takes Villa Maria out of the classroom and into the community to help others.”
  Service learning is required and takes place in the community.
2. Course Offerings: Theology - Academic Catalog 2026-27sites.google.com/vmahs.org/academic-catalog-26-27/course-offerings-theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “drawing on the body of Catholic social teaching in modern times”
  The grade 11 Social Justice theology course draws on Catholic social teaching.

Inquietudes

The daily services listed are Communion services, which are not Masses.
Fuentes (1)
1. Campus Ministry - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/mission-and-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Practice of faith is encouraged through daily prayers, recitation of the rosary, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and daily Communion services before lunch.”
  The campus ministry lists daily prayers, the rosary, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and daily Communion services before lunch.

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Inicio de la pastoral universitaria

Campus Ministry, Villa Maria Academy High School

Dirección: 370 Central Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355
Ubicación: En el campus
Instalaciones: Parsons Chapel

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Fuente: vmahs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, vmahs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, sites.google.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Clubes católicos y vida estudiantil

9 grupos y actividades regulares · 0 en el campus, 1 fuera del campus, 8 sin ubicación publicada

Servicio 2

Inclusion and Belonging CommitteeFuera del campus
Ignatian Teach-In for Justice conference
Takes part in the Ignatian Teach-In for Justice in Washington, D.C., and runs a school Social Justice Week.
vmahs.org
Thanksgiving food collection
November
Students fill food baskets for families, distributed through outreach programs in West Chester and Norristown.
vmahs.org

Formación en la fe 2

Ministerio entre pares
A group of seniors who plan and lead prayer experiences and freshman, sophomore and junior class retreats.
vmahs.org, vmahs.org
Student Charism Committee
Students work with the faculty charism committee to bring the IHM charism into school life.
vmahs.org

Clubes y grupos 1

Respect Life Club
A faith-based club that promotes respect for human life from conception to natural death through prayer, fellowship and outreach.
vmahs.org

Liturgia y oración 2

Liturgy Committee
Students plan the readings and hymns for schoolwide Masses and serve as readers, altar servers and cross bearers.
vmahs.org
Ministerio de música
Students who sing or play at liturgies.
vmahs.org

Retiros 2

All-class retreats
During the school year
Retreats for spiritual reflection held during the school year for each class.
vmahs.org
Retiro Kairos
Summer, for rising seniors
Retreats for rising seniors held during the summer months.
vmahs.org

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Fuentes (2)

Campus Ministry - Villa Maria Academy High Schoolvmahs.org/mission-and-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Practice of faith is encouraged through daily prayers, recitation of the rosary, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and daily Communion services before lunch.”
The campus ministry lists daily prayers, the rosary, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and daily Communion services before lunch.
“Schoolwide Eucharistic liturgies are celebrated throughout the year.”
Schoolwide Eucharistic liturgies are celebrated throughout the year; no frequency is stated.
“Practice of faith is encouraged through daily prayers, recitation of the rosary, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and daily Communion services before lunch.”
The campus ministry lists daily prayers, the rosary, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and daily Communion services before lunch.
“Parsons Chapel is located at the entrance of the Theresa Maxis Student Union building.”
Parsons Chapel is on campus, at the entrance of the student union building.
Graduation Requirements - Academic Catalog 2026-27sites.google.com/vmahs.org/academic-catalog-26-27/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“370 Central Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355 (610) 644-2551”
The school's address and main telephone number.

Comuníquese

Datos de contacto de Stephanie Taylor (Director of Mission and Ministry (school main number; no direct line published)) and 2 official social and news channels are available to signed-in users.

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Excelencia académica

100 de 100

De datos federales, en escalas fijas publicadas.

Cada medida cuenta con la proporción indicada.

Graduados que van a universidades de cuatro años 75% de la puntuación100%
Estudiantes por maestro 25% de la puntuación5.9 to 1

Las barras muestran puntos en la escala de cada medida. Cómo se calcula la Excelencia académica. Los datos federales sobre escuelas secundarias privadas se limitan a estas dos medidas.

Fuente: NCES Private School Survey (año escolar 2023–24)

Datos de la escuela

Tipo	Escuela católica independiente
Diócesis	Arquidiócesis de Philadelphia, PA
Grados	9–12
Estudiantes (todos los grados)	417
Estudiantes de los grados 9 a 12	417
Mixta o de un solo sexo	Solo mujeres
Proporción estudiantes-maestro	5.9 to 1
Graduados que van a universidades de 4 años	100%
Entorno	Suburbio

Fuente: archivo de uso público del NCES Private School Survey 23-24 (año escolar 2023–24). La tasa de ingreso a la universidad y la proporción estudiante-maestro alimentan Excelencia académica; nada de aquí cambia las calificaciones de fe.

Iglesia local

Arquidiócesis de Philadelphia

Mons. Nelson J. Pérez, arzobispo de Philadelphia

Tratamiento formal: “Su Excelencia”

Fuente: catholicchurchofphila.org, catholicchurchofphila.org, catholicchurchofphila.org, verificado el 7 oct. 2026.

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NCES school ID A1503477
370 Central Ave, Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-2551
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Is Villa Maria Academy High School a Catholic high school?: Yes. Villa Maria Academy High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Its sponsor is Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHMs).
What is Villa Maria Academy High School’s Compass Score?: 82 de 100 (calificación B). Combina fe (75%) y académicos (25%), cada uno calificado con fuentes oficiales.

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