Villa Maria Academy Lower School
A strong legacy unites with innovation on the picturesque 30-acre campus educating students from preschool through 8th grade.


Villa Maria Academy Lower School
Since 1872, the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary have been committed to the spiritual formation and education of young girls. A strong legacy unites with innovation on the picturesque 30-acre campus educating students from preschool through 8th grade.
Villa Maria Academy is designed to meet the educational needs and unique learning style of each student. Villa students are challenged daily to be fearless in the classroom and take risks that are not available in the co-ed learning environment. Dynamic classroom settings and curriculum development are both intentional and research-based. Integration of technology in all core subjects gives Villa students advantages that encourage resourcefulness in the pursuit of wisdom throughout their educational journey. Villa’s unrivaled academics, fine arts, athletics, student activities, and service learning programs, provide girls the foundation to discover their individual passion and prepare for a lifetime of learning and leading.
Main Line Parent Community Member
Villa Maria Academy is so much more than just a school! It’s a special place…it’s a community filled with love, support, and an array of opportunities for young girls to grow and develop academically, emotionally and socially. At Villa, girls learn to respect themselves and each other; and they learn the importance of family values and making good choices. We love Villa for all it offered our daughters – a fabulous education, teaching of the Catholic faith, dedicated IHM Sisters, exceptional teachers who adore and care about their students, and a warm, loving and safe environment. For our family, Villa is an exceptional place, a place that challenged our girls to become the best they can be, a place that empowered our girls to realize their greatest potential in life, a place they love and will always refer to as their second home.