Villa Duchesne | |
Address: | 10801 Conway Road |
City: | Frontenac |
State: | Missouri |
County: | St. Louis County |
Zipcode: | 63131 |
Country: | U.S. |
Religion: | Roman Catholic Society of the Sacred Heart |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
Oversight: | Board of Trustees |
Head Of School: | Dr. Dawn Nichols |
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Average Class Size: | 15 |
Ratio: | 8:1 |
Act: | 28 |
Type: | Private Catholic primary and secondary school |
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Tuition: |
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Grades: | Junior kindergarten 3 to grade 12 |
Campus: | Villa Duchesne |
Campus Size: | 64 acres |
Campus Type: | Suburban |
Hours In Day: | 7 |
Athletics Conference: | MWAA |
Accreditation: | Independent Schools Association of the Central States |
Mascot: | Sophie the Squirrel |
Patron: | St. Rose Philippine Duchesne |
Team Name: | Saints |
Nickname: | Villa |
Colors: | Maroon and Navy |
Yearbook: | Entre Nous |
Newspaper: | Tower Talk |
Established: | 1929 |
Alumni: | 7,000+ |
Enrollment: | 471 |
Enrollment As Of: | 2022-2023 |
Villa Duchesne is an independent, Roman Catholic school in Frontenac, Missouri, United States linked with 147 schools in 30 countries through the International Network of Sacred Heart Schools. Villa Duchesne is coed in preschool and elementary and all-girls in grades 7-12. The preschool/elementary program was formerly called Oak Hill School.
It was named for Sister Rose Philippine Duchesne.[1]
Villa Duchesne sports include field hockey, volleyball, tennis, lacrosse, soccer, golf, basketball, swimming and diving, cross country, and track and field. In 2010, Villa Duchesne won the MSHSAA golf state championship. Villa Duchesne is also well known for its field hockey program, and the St. Joseph's vs. Villa Duchesne field hockey game is a popular rivalry game.
In 2011, Villa Duchesne captured the Missouri Class 3A Volleyball Championship led by a core group of seniors who helped the team to a 2nd-place finish in 2009.
While Villa's teams compete under the "Saints" name, it is not uncommon to see the school's mascot, Sophie the Squirrel, at home games and meets.
Reigning MSHSAA Field Hockey champions for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, defeating MICDS both years.
Villa Duchesne places a large emphasis on tradition, specifically on Sacre Coeur and French tradition. Some traditions are Conge, Saint Start-Up family picnic, and gouter.