Great place to send your children for an education located in the heart of Malvern . Wonderful…read moreteaching staff and facility with unique glass offerings

I spent four years in this nightmare of secondary education, taking shit from nuns, pampered…read moresuburban girls, and my own parents. I used to imagine no one really likes their high school. But when I see Villa girls in Philly, they often exclaim in gushing tones, "Wasn't it the BEST time of your LIFE! Don't you MISS it?!" Abso-fucking-lutely NOT. I always said the best thing about Villa was Malvern Prep down the road. Between the pressure to excel in academics, play sports, and cram 51,000 activities into your schedule, I hated my life from ages 14-18. I'm not some Columbine outcast either. I made good grades, had a group of friends, did charity work and was in the school play, choir, and volunteered. Villa Maria's school policies were to repress creativity, demand conformity, and always look picture-perfect in your pervert's dream Catholic school uniform. Villa takes the credit for the natural tendencies of excessively parented, upperclass white girls; which is to achieve. It has nothing to do with the school or their ridiculously quaint ideas about education. Don't send your girls to Villa. If they are smart, they will do well in any school. If they need help or are not inclined to Lockean "tabula rasa" classroom environments, they will wither and die under Villa's oppressive regime. Up with education, down with Villa.

this is the worse school you can send your child to for sports. you have the good teacher but most…read moreof them are bad and have no knowledge how to teach and control a class. I went there for one year and it was hell. the dorm was disgusting with mold and other stuff in it the class rooms were even worse and they charge you for everything. the coach Evan is one of the worse coaches I have ever seen and get mad at kids and do the most I wouldn't recommend to send your child there. the basketball is good on the otherside but trust me living there is like you living in a prison. if you don't let them know stuff they will write you up and the headmaster will write you up for being late. trust me wasting so much money to go there with shit facilities is a waste of time.

Amazing School. Attended for years and loved it there. Very good place to send your kids.read more

Beautiful school! I'm here coaching with USA Football and working with Malvern Prep head football…read morecoach, Coach Brady, along with many other great coaches and assistants! What an amazing experience and fine school to train at!

My two boys have received very good educations here. Top notch academics, athletics, and arts…read moreprograms have really made them well rounded individuals. The school lets "boys be boys" while still maintaining a rigorous and academically challenging approach for the more advanced classes, and there is a great sense of community here. The jury is still out for me on the new "21st century learning" techniques. It is good to see some innovation in education and I like that and the new scheduling. I do think there needs to be a balance though with some more traditional education. Chapel services weekly and the focus on service really help round out everything. Costs have gone up significantly, so that lowers them a star, but the boys have really developed a sense of community, supportive classmates, and brotherhood that builds on diversity and strengths of each individual's talents. That is such a positive that these boys will take with them for life.

If I had known when I sent my daughter to Villa what I know now, I would never have made the…read moredecision. There are better options available for girls looking for either a private or parochial Catholic education. It is simply not worth the money for a variety of reasons. Academically, there is little to no accountability in the middle school. The science program has been deficient for a number of years, with students needing to self-teach based on YouTube videos. Languages last year moved to students teaching themselves with Rosetta Stone. The level of academic rigor for many of the other subjects is simply not there compared to other available options, including many of the parochial schools that surround Villa, and the girls are simply not being prepared for the rigor and accountability of high school. There are no end of year academic awards, so there is really no reason for the girls to try hard to achieve in the classroom. Athletically, the school has gone downhill from where it was years ago. Parent coaches with no oversight or training who use it as a forum to showcase their own daughters and friends rather than try to develop the girls and create winning programs are the norm. The school also does not allow any players to participate in diocesan all-star games where the truly talented girls can be exposed to a better level of competition. Partnerships with the local boys' schools like Malvern and Devon do not exist for things like the plays and service projects. It has been made very clear for the girls participating in Malvern plays that it is not considered a Villa-sponsored activity and there is no acknowledgement of it. Again, this was not always the case but appears to be something new in the past few years. Achievement at Villa is neither encouraged nor rewarded - a missed opportunity to create an environment where girls build each other up and celebrate each other's talents and strengths. The exact opposite environment exists at Villa. We were close to pulling our daughter last year but decided to let her finish her time and focus on high school selection rather than transfer her to another school. It is a pity because I've heard that, at one time, people thought very highly of this school, but in speaking with current parents, there is a definite sense of unhappiness and negativity rather than community within these walls.

From the owner: Educating: co-ed Preschool (three and four years), all-girls grades Kindergarten through Eight…read more For more than 166 years, Villa Maria Academy has been at the forefront of education, empowering a community of young women to assume leadership and service roles. We welcome you and your daughter as a part of our storied tradition. Villa Maria Academy's strong academic curriculum, with its emphasis on twenty-first century learning, is unrivaled. We offer a myriad of opportunities for girls to develop and share their gifts and leadership potential. With our fine arts, athletics, student activities, and outreach programs, Villa Maria Academy is a place for girls to discover their passions and prepare for a lifetime of learning and leading. We understand your desire to place your daughter in an environment where she will develop and flourish to become the confident and competent young woman God has created her to be. We are here to assist you, in any way we can, as you make this critical deci

The principal is rude and unprofessional. Poor leadership by ECC director and principal. Both…read moreare judgmental and uneducated in regard to children who need educational support plans. My child came home every day sad and reporting was yelled at by teacher. Teacher also unsupportive and used punishment instead of support. Do not recommend if you are looking for a nurturing environment to support your child's emotional wellness.