FAQs Archive - Villa Victoria Academy

Q: Do I need to shadow at Villa?

You do not need to shadow at Villa but we think it’s a great way to see what we do at VVA! Students are encouraged to sign up for a shadow day. Each girl considering our middle school will be assigned to a Villa buddy in their current grade for the day. 8th grade students will shadow with a Villa buddy in the high school. Visiting students can make special requests for a particular buddy if they know a student currently enrolled in our school. Please call or email the Admissions Office to schedule a shadow day.

Q: Do you cap your classes at a certain number?

We do not cap our classes. We want to give every girl the opportunity to have the Villa experience if she meets our admissions requirements. We are small by design so that we can give each student individual attention. Our student teacher ratio is 8:1.

Q: Does Villa have a prom?

Yes! One of our oldest traditions at VVA is our prom and our pre-prom for juniors and seniors and their dates. Our sophomore class hosts a pre-prom on campus complete with refreshments. All Villa family members and friends are invited to join us for pre-prom and take photos and socialize. Then our students go off campus for their dinner and dance. Pre-prom also includes the traditional photo on the steps of the mansion for each clas

Q: Is there a bus to Villa?

Many Bucks County (PA) districts do provide a bus to Villa. In New Jersey families must complete a transportation stipend form to receive reimbursement from their home district. This stipend is paid out by the district twice a year directly to the family.

Q: Do I need to be Catholic to attend VVA?

You do not need to be Catholic to attend VVA. We are a Catholic school but about half of our students are Catholic and about half are other religions/no religion. We welcome students of all faith traditions at Villa. All students attending our school do take Religion class each da

Q: Do I need to take an admissions test at VVA?

Students applying for grade 9 at VVA do need to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT) during the admissions process. If a student has tested at another site the score report can be obtained from that school by the family and submitted to the Villa Admissions Office. If a student needs a testing site, please register to test at VVA by calling the Admissions Office at 609-882-1700 ext. 419. Villa offers the HSPT several times per year. Students applying for all other grades need to submit standardized test scores from the past year. If a student does not have standardized scores then private testing at VVA will be arranged at no cost to the family.