Villa Joseph Marie

What Villa Joseph Marie does

Villa Joseph Marie High School is a private Catholic college-preparatory institution for young women founded in 1932 by the Sisters of St. Casimir (under Mother Maria Kaupas) and located on a single campus at 1180 Holland Road in Holland, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls approximately 325 students drawn from Bucks County, Montgomery County, Northeast Philadelphia, and nearby New Jersey towns, and operates with a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio across 67 staff and faculty members. Its core product is a college-preparatory academic program built on three curricular tracks (Academic, Honors, and Advanced Placement), supplemented by the Transcend Program for students with mild learning disabilities, and supported by a standard third-party education technology stack including Canvas LMS, Naviance for college planning, and the AlwaysVilla Student Information System.

The school generates revenue through tuition and fees, an annual fundraising campaign (Always Villa Fund) executed on the GiveCampus platform, foundation grants (notably a $1.09M Howley Foundation scholarship grant and $50,000 Connelly Foundation strategic growth grant, both in 2025), a Parents' Guild-operated Campus Store, facility rentals of the historic Maria Hall (an 1860 Cornell mansion), and ancillary programs including summer camps, SAT prep (APPortunity), and the JET European travel program. Go-to-market is exclusively sales-led and admissions-driven, with annual placement/scholarship exams, fall and spring open houses, shadow days, and direct prospective-family engagement as primary acquisition channels.

Beyond academics, Villa Joseph Marie delivers a robust co-curricular portfolio including 13 interscholastic sports, 42 clubs, a fine arts program (recognized as an Outstanding Visual Arts Community for 2024-25), and a Mission & Ministry program featuring retreats, service trips, and faith formation. The institution reports a 100% college acceptance rate, $22M in merit-based scholarships awarded to the Class of 2023, and 7,000 service hours volunteered during the 2022-2023 school year. The school is sponsored and governed in part by the Sisters of St. Casimir, and is supported by an alumnae network of more than 4,000 women.

Name

Villa Joseph Marie

Legal name

Villa Joseph Marie High School

Website

https://vjmhs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Villa Joseph Marie is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women, founded in 1932 by the Sisters of St. Casimir and located in Holland, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It serves approximately 325 students with a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio across Academic, Honors, and AP tracks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• College-preparatory programs
• Single-sex education
• Faith-based learning
• Private high school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Holland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Private Catholic college-preparatory high school tuition. Specific tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed on the website and require inquiry.
2. Annual Fundraising (Always Villa Fund): Annual fund campaign supporting the school's educational mission and student programs.
3. Foundation Grants: Institutional grants from foundations for scholarships and strategic growth, including $50,000 Connelly Foundation grant and $1.09 million Howley Foundation grant for student scholarships.
4. Campus Store Operations: Campus Store operated by Parents' Guild selling school supplies, spirit wear, and accessories. Revenue supports school programs.
5. Facility Rental (Maria Hall): Historic 1860 Cornell mansion available for event rental including weddings, showers, business meetings. Features seating for up to 70 guests and amenities including AV equipment and baby grand piano.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Villa Joseph Marie is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women located in Holland, Pennsylvania, operated by the Sisters of St. Casimir. The school delivers a college-preparatory academic curriculum integrated with Catholic faith formation, serving female students seeking rigorous secondary education in a faith-based, single-sex environment.

Product overview

Villa Joseph Marie High School is a private Catholic college-preparatory institution for young women offering a comprehensive educational program built around three academic tracks (Academic, Honors, and Advanced Placement). The core academic programs are enhanced by specialized support through The Transcend Program for students with learning differences, integrated technology via Canvas LMS, and college counseling services powered by Naviance. Beyond academics, the school offers a robust co-curricular portfolio including 14 athletics programs, fine arts with annual productions, 42 clubs, and Mission & Ministry programs with retreats and service opportunities. The JET travel program and summer camps extend the learning experience beyond the traditional school year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Transcend Program: Specialized one-on-one academic support program for students diagnosed with mild learning disabilities
• Maria Hall
• The JET Program

Quantifiable outcome

• $22 million in merit-based scholarships offered to Class of 2023 graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Sisters of St. CasimircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sisters of St. Casimir are the founding and sponsoring religious order of Villa Joseph Marie. Mother Maria Kaupas founded the order and established the school in 1932. The Sisters maintain an ongoing presence and governance role in the school through board membership and spiritual leadership.
• NaviancecoreTechnology or IntegrationCollege and career planning platform used by students for career assessments, college research, application tracking, and goal setting. Integrated into counseling program.
• College BoardcoreTechnology or IntegrationOrganization providing SAT and AP testing services. Villa is an approved testing center and member school offering AP courses.
• NCAAcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational Collegiate Athletic Association. Villa is an approved eligibility center school, allowing student athletes to pursue collegiate athletics.
• Canvas LMScoreTechnology or IntegrationLearning management system used for academic instruction, assignments, grade tracking, and parent observer access.
• Blessed Sarnelli CommunitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhiladelphia ministry serving those most poor and vulnerable in Kensington neighborhood. Villa students prepare and serve meals for 150 guests twice monthly as part of service learning program.
• Twining VillagemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetirement community less than a mile from Villa where students participate in Activity Hour with residents in the Medical Care Unit, including Bingo and seasonal crafts.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lansdale Catholic High School: Catholic co-ed college-preparatory high school in Lansdale, PA, within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Comparable faith-based college-prep model and tuition scale; competes for the same Montgomery/Bucks County families.
• La Salle College High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school for young men in Wyndmoor, PA. Comparable faith-based, college-prep model with similar AP/college outcomes, but single-sex boys' school serving the same Philadelphia-area market.
• Bishop McDevitt High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Wyncote, PA, part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Comparable faith-based, college-prep identity and similar tuition model, though it is co-ed.
• Holy Ghost Preparatory School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Bensalem, PA (Bucks County), currently transitioning to co-ed. Same faith tradition, same Bucks County draw area, and strong AP/Honors offerings comparable to Villa's curriculum.

Direct peers

• Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women in Gwynedd Valley, PA, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Directly comparable to Villa in faith tradition, single-sex model, and college-prep curriculum within the greater Philadelphia region.
• Archbishop Wood Catholic High School: Catholic co-ed college-preparatory high school in Warminster, PA (Bucks County). Comparable to Villa in faith tradition and college-prep curriculum, and competing directly for the same local families within a few miles.
• Conwell-Egan Catholic High School: Catholic co-ed college-preparatory high school in Fairless Hills, PA, less than 10 miles from Villa. Most direct local competitor for the same Bucks County families, differing only in co-ed vs. single-sex model.
• Mount Saint Joseph Academy: Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women in Flourtown, PA (Montgomery County). Closest direct peer: same gender, same faith tradition, same college-prep mission, and overlapping draw area with Villa Joseph Marie.
• Nazareth Academy High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women in Philadelphia, PA, conducted by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Directly comparable to Villa in mission, single-sex model, and college-prep rigor.
• Merion Mercy Academy: Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women in Merion Station, PA, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Direct peer with matching single-sex, faith-based, college-prep identity in the Philadelphia suburbs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VJMHS
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/villa-joseph-marie
• Instagraminstagram.com/villajosephmarie

Compliance3 records

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