From October 26 through November 2, students in grades K-8 learned the importance of voting by getting the chance to do it themselves through the the CCIU Kids Voting-Chester County program for the 2015 municipal elections. Students had the opportunity to cast their ballots…
Mrs. Long's First Grade class has been working on their new science unit on plants. The new science curriculum encourages a more hands-on approach to science and the girls are having a lot of fun as a result! In science,…
From Mrs. Connelly, Villa's Librarian The Book Fair is packed up, cleaned up, and gone but the excitement of the library filled with books remains! We want to thank all those who worked to make the Fall Book Fair a…
Villa students Colette L. (eighth grade) and Stefanie J. (seventh grade) were recently selected as the seventh and eighth grade representatives from Villa Maria Academy in the Bishop Shanahan High School Junior Honor Society. They were chosen by their teachers after…
On October 13, members from the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre performing arts program visited Villa Maria Academy for an assembly of Spanish dance and music with students and teachers in grades K-8 to celebrate Spanish heritage month. With their colorful…
On Wednesday, Instructional technology coach, Mrs. Callan, started the Lego WeDo Robotics program with Miss Devine's 4th grade class. The girls were so excited to begin building their Lego monkeys with arms that move up and down. Once they finish…
This month, Miss Beck's kindergarten class learned all about St. Katharine Drexel and St. Therese of the Little Flower. Two second graders, former students of Miss Beck's, visited her class to teach the girls more about the two influential women. In…
The 8th graders at Villa Maria Academy have begun to build their LEGO Robots yesterday with Mrs. Dow! Students will be learning to design, program and control fully-functional models and robots that carry out life-like automated tasks. Villa Maria Academy acquired…
On Monday, students in grades 1-4 participated in an assembly led by Mrs. Jill Shinn of Science Explorers. Science Explorers is an innovative, hands-on science company dedicated to providing an opportunity for children to become engaged in the wonders of science…
Education and engagement in the fine arts are an essential part of the school curriculum and an important component in the educational program of every student in Villa Maria Academy. All students in Grades K-8 participate in a weekly dance…