Accreditation & Affiliations

Villa Maria is duly registered by the Department of Public Instruction of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 

In 2015, Villa Maria Academy was awarded dual accreditation with the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS). 

Villa Maria Academy High School is also a proud member of the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). 

In 1989 the U.S. Department of Education recognized Villa Maria for Excellence in Education. In the same year the National Council of Teachers of English designated Villa Maria as a Center of Excellence in English Language Arts. 

Since 1990 the Villa Maria Chapter of the National Music Honor Society has consistently merited “Chapter of the Year” honors. 

Villa Maria Academy High School proudly hosts local chapters of academic honor societies in Dance, French, Latin, Spanish, Mathematics, Music, and Theater.