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Catholic high school

Visitation Academy

  • LocationSaint Louis, MO
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 555 students

All-female

Official website

Visitation Academy of St. Louis is an independent, private Catholic school with an all-girl high school. Its student life page describes prayer, retreats, liturgies and Campus Ministry, with Kairos and Salesian Leadership Camp, and service opportunities each semester.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Visitation Academy, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Louis Abbey Church: 2.1 mi1St. Monica's Catholic Church: 2.5 mi2Sainte Genevieve du Bois Catholic Church: 2.9 mi3Campus Ministry, Visitation Academy: 0.2 miVisitation Academy (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Louis Abbey Church — 2.1 mi · 530 South Mason Road, Saint Louis
  2. St. Monica's Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 12140 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur
  3. Sainte Genevieve du Bois Catholic Church — 2.9 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Liturgies are offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Visitation Academy Upper Schoolvisitationacademy.org/academics/upper-school/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through prayer, retreats, liturgies, Campus Ministry, and experiences like Kairos and Salesian Leadership Camp”
      Student faith life includes prayer, retreats, liturgies, Campus Ministry, Kairos and Salesian Leadership Camp; no frequency or grade levels are given.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Retreats are mentioned without grade levels.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Visitation Academy Upper Schoolvisitationacademy.org/academics/upper-school/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through prayer, retreats, liturgies, Campus Ministry, and experiences like Kairos and Salesian Leadership Camp”
      Student faith life includes prayer, retreats, liturgies, Campus Ministry, Kairos and Salesian Leadership Camp; no frequency or grade levels are given.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (Campus Ministry is listed as a student activity.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Visitation Academy Upper Schoolvisitationacademy.org/academics/upper-school/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “publications, Campus Ministry, and more”
      Campus Ministry is listed among student activities.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Prayer, retreats, liturgies and Campus Ministry are described as part of student life.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Visitation Academy Upper Schoolvisitationacademy.org/academics/upper-school/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through prayer, retreats, liturgies, Campus Ministry, and experiences like Kairos and Salesian Leadership Camp”
      Student faith life includes prayer, retreats, liturgies, Campus Ministry, Kairos and Salesian Leadership Camp; no frequency or grade levels are given.
  • Service opportunities are offered to all students each semester, and a junior-year Salesian service program is described.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Visitation Academy Upper Schoolvisitationacademy.org/academics/upper-school/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “meaningful service opportunities for all students each semester”
      Service opportunities are offered to all students each semester.
      “Junior Apostolic Salesian Service Program, an intensive spring commitment during junior year”
      The Junior Apostolic Salesian Service Program is an intensive spring commitment in junior year.
  • Student life is guided by the Salesian tradition.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Visitation Academy Upper Schoolvisitationacademy.org/academics/upper-school/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Guided by the Salesian tradition and the words of St. Francis de Sales”
      Student life is guided by the Salesian tradition.

Concerns

  • Retreats are listed without the grade levels they cover.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Visitation Academy Upper Schoolvisitationacademy.org/academics/upper-school/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through prayer, retreats, liturgies, Campus Ministry, and experiences like Kairos and Salesian Leadership Camp”
      Student faith life includes prayer, retreats, liturgies, Campus Ministry, Kairos and Salesian Leadership Camp; no frequency or grade levels are given.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Visitation Academy

  • Address: 3020 N. Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO 63131
  • Location: On campus

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Source: visitationacademy.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, visitationacademy.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 7 location not published

Faith formation 1

Clubs and groups 1

Liturgy and prayer 1

Retreats 2

Service 2

  • Junior Apostolic Salesian Service Program
    Spring of junior year
    An intensive spring service commitment in junior year.
    visitationacademy.org
  • Semester service opportunities
    Each semester
    Meaningful service opportunities offered to all students each semester.
    visitationacademy.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Student Life | Visitation Academy Upper Schoolvisitationacademy.org/academics/upper-school/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Through prayer, retreats, liturgies, Campus Ministry, and experiences like Kairos and Salesian Leadership Camp”
    Student faith life includes prayer, retreats, liturgies, Campus Ministry, Kairos and Salesian Leadership Camp; no frequency or grade levels are given.
    “publications, Campus Ministry, and more”
    Campus Ministry is listed among student activities.
    “Through prayer, retreats, liturgies, Campus Ministry, and experiences like Kairos and Salesian Leadership Camp”
    Student faith life includes prayer, retreats, liturgies, Campus Ministry, Kairos and Salesian Leadership Camp; no frequency or grade levels are given.
  2. Spirituality | Visitation Academyvisitationacademy.org/about-viz/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “3020 N. Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO 63131”
    The school's address is 3020 N. Ballas Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63131.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
98 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.100%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.8.9 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of St. Louis, MO
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)555
Students in grades 9–12292
Coed or single-sexAll-female
Student–teacher ratio8.9 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
SettingSuburb

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

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  • Tax-credit scholarshipMOScholarsMissouri students with an approved IEP, or whose household income is at or below 300% of the federal free and reduced lunch standard and who meet a school-history or sibling condition.Official page, amounts and how to apply

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Local Church

Archdiocese of St. Louis

The Most Reverend Mitchell T. Rozanski, Archbishop of St. Louis

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archstl.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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