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At the Heart of Villa
At Villa Hearts are Inspired
At Villa Imaginations Grow
At Villa Minds are Stretched
At Villa We Are Strong in Faith
At Villa Leaders are Born
At Villa We Embrace Challenge
At Villa Bonds are Formed
At Villa We Find Purpose
At Villa Joy Abounds
We believe that a transformational education is made even stronger when a student truly knows and embraces their God given gifts.
Whether boys and girls in our Lower School or young women in our Upper School, Villa Duchesne students learn in a community where academics and spiritual development are inextricably linked. As a result, their minds are stretched and their hearts are inspired, deepening the relevance and resonance of every lesson.
Because when we educate the whole student in this way, they develop both the academic and self-knowledge to change the world.
Our Values
Our Values
Have Faith
We have a personal and active faith in God that serves as the foundation of all that we do. Strong and secure in our faith, we express gratitude, practice self-awareness, and seek to find our purpose.
faith
Our Values
Our Values
Seek to Understand
At Villa Duchesne, we encourage personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom. We seek to not only attain knowledge but to deeply understand the worlds and our fellow humans so that we may make a meaningful impact through faith and love.
seek
Our Values
Our Values
Build Community
Community building is at the heart of Villa Duchesne. We forge meaningful friendships and seek to be positive forces in our local and global communities.
build
Our Values
Our Values
Ask Hard Questions
We have a deep respect for intellectual values. We seek to become confident learners and creative problem solvers who persevere through adversity. We ask hard questions, whether academic or philosophical, and actively pursue opportunities for growth.
ask
Our Values
Our Values
Look Beyond
We pursue a social awareness which impels us to action. We see the dignity in all and advocate passionately with open hearts to make the world a better place.
beyond
Fri
May
15
NO SCHOOL (7-11) | Reading Day
all day
Thu
May
21
Last Day of School (JK3-6)
Fri
May
22
Last Day of School (7-11)
Beloved Community
I am inspired to be more like the great Dr. King and work toward the building of his “Beloved Community,” a place where love and justice will prevail.
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about Beloved Community
Villa's Magic is Our Students
One source of Villa’s magic is our students, who contribute to our vibrant community because of their passion, creativity, intellect, and investment in building relationships.
Read More
about Villa's Magic is Our Students
The Importance of Productive Struggle
Our children recognize that learning isn’t meant to be effortless. It isn’t always supposed to be easy.
Read More
about The Importance of Productive Struggle
Fostering a Spirit of Gratitude
At the Lower School, we work to foster a spirit of gratitude through daily practice and modeling. ...
Read More
about Fostering a Spirit of Gratitude
A Life Grounded in Faith
This is the gift of a life grounded in faith, a journey with God built upon the quiet assurance that we are never alone. ...
Read More
about A Life Grounded in Faith
Middle School: A Time for Growth
Our Middle School teachers set boundaries for our students and hold them to high standards; we are setting our students up for success. ...
Read More
about Middle School: A Time for Growth
Finding the Value in Others
Building a culture of kindness in a school of more than 270 children is both joyful and demanding work. Vulnerability, forgiveness, empathy, contrition, and selflessness are not usually instincts, but rather nurtured skills. ...
Read More
about Finding the Value in Others
Honoring the Dignity of Each Child
Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat believed deeply in the sacred dignity of every child. She understood that education is not merely the transfer of knowledge but a profound act of relationship built on respect, love, and compassion, where children are seen, heard, and valued.
Read More
about Honoring the Dignity of Each Child
Junior College Counseling Experience
Each year, our juniors participate in a quarter-long College Counseling class to give our students close attention and dedicated time to prepare for success in the college application process. ...
Read More
about Junior College Counseling Experience
Stubblefield Alumnae Endowed Internship Program
With our Stubblefield Alumnae Internship, we welcome young alums back to campus to work alongside administrators and staff, completing work that advances our Sacred Heart Mission and provides invaluable experience for the next step in the intern's careers. ...
Read More
about Stubblefield Alumnae Endowed Internship Program
The Idea of Innate Trust
Let’s think about the idea of innate trust—the idea that trust isn’t earned, but rather that your inherent goodness is known and honored. How might hearing the words, “
I have faith in you
,” impact your decision-making? Or the words, “
I have confidence in you
”?
Read More
about The Idea of Innate Trust
Shaping Meaningful Learning Experiences
Every now and then it’s fun to share some of the inner workings at Villa and to shed light on the innovation that takes place orchestrated by a group of faculty so inspired by our mission. ...
Read More
about Shaping Meaningful Learning Experiences
Celebrating Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
If the saints are indeed reflections of the communities that venerate them, Philippine’s legacy offers a mirror to our own. In the Villa Duchesne community, we see a commitment to perseverance, a determination to confront challenges with grace and resolve, and a deep dedication to something greater than ourselves.
Read More
about Celebrating Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
Summer Experience Broadens Science Curriculum
Villa's Chemistry teacher, Mrs. Kirstin Blase, spent her summer working in the lab of Michael Vahey, a biomedical engineering professor at Washington University. "As a scientist, I loved being in the lab and doing research," Blase said. "As a teacher, the idea of observing real-world research and incorporating it into my classroom sounded like fun!"
Read More
about Summer Experience Broadens Science Curriculum
Goals Prayer
Everything we do at Villa is guided by the
Goals and Criteria
of Sacred Heart education. Our daily life animates the goals, and the goals inspire us to be the best possible school for our students. The Sacred Heart Goals Prayer simplifies the goals in a beautiful way...
Read More
about Goals Prayer
Returning Home
"My Sacred Heart education at Villa was a life-changing experience. The relationships I formed when I was a student at Villa kept me connected to the school and my experience as a student. When I had the opportunity to come back to Villa as a summer intern, the choice was easy. ...
Read More
about Returning Home
Congé is the BEST!
There is truly nothing like experiencing Congé at Villa! Congé (pronounced "con-jay") is a surprise day, set aside for all of our students to celebrate our school community. ...
Read More
about Congé is the BEST!
Why I love teaching at Villa
"Villa's seventh grade is the most welcoming community I have ever been a part of. The bond is nearly instant, the teachers are caring, and the students have the freedom to find themselves while finding new friendships in their new home. ...
Read More
about Why I love teaching at Villa
Skip To Main Content
Home
At the Heart of Villa
At Villa Hearts are Inspired
At Villa Imaginations Grow
At Villa Minds are Stretched
At Villa We Are Strong in Faith
At Villa Leaders are Born
At Villa We Embrace Challenge
At Villa Bonds are Formed
At Villa We Find Purpose
At Villa Joy Abounds
We believe that a transformational education is made even stronger when a student truly knows and embraces their God given gifts.
Whether boys and girls in our Lower School or young women in our Upper School, Villa Duchesne students learn in a community where academics and spiritual development are inextricably linked. As a result, their minds are stretched and their hearts are inspired, deepening the relevance and resonance of every lesson.
Because when we educate the whole student in this way, they develop both the academic and self-knowledge to change the world.
Our Values
Our Values
Have Faith
We have a personal and active faith in God that serves as the foundation of all that we do. Strong and secure in our faith, we express gratitude, practice self-awareness, and seek to find our purpose.
faith
Our Values
Our Values
Seek to Understand
At Villa Duchesne, we encourage personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom. We seek to not only attain knowledge but to deeply understand the worlds and our fellow humans so that we may make a meaningful impact through faith and love.
seek
Our Values
Our Values
Build Community
Community building is at the heart of Villa Duchesne. We forge meaningful friendships and seek to be positive forces in our local and global communities.
build
Our Values
Our Values
Ask Hard Questions
We have a deep respect for intellectual values. We seek to become confident learners and creative problem solvers who persevere through adversity. We ask hard questions, whether academic or philosophical, and actively pursue opportunities for growth.
ask
Our Values
Our Values
Look Beyond
We pursue a social awareness which impels us to action. We see the dignity in all and advocate passionately with open hearts to make the world a better place.
beyond
Fri
May
15
NO SCHOOL (7-11) | Reading Day
all day
Thu
May
21
Last Day of School (JK3-6)
Fri
May
22
Last Day of School (7-11)
Beloved Community
I am inspired to be more like the great Dr. King and work toward the building of his “Beloved Community,” a place where love and justice will prevail.
Read More
about Beloved Community
Villa's Magic is Our Students
One source of Villa’s magic is our students, who contribute to our vibrant community because of their passion, creativity, intellect, and investment in building relationships.
Read More
about Villa's Magic is Our Students
The Importance of Productive Struggle
Our children recognize that learning isn’t meant to be effortless. It isn’t always supposed to be easy.
Read More
about The Importance of Productive Struggle
Fostering a Spirit of Gratitude
At the Lower School, we work to foster a spirit of gratitude through daily practice and modeling. ...
Read More
about Fostering a Spirit of Gratitude
A Life Grounded in Faith
This is the gift of a life grounded in faith, a journey with God built upon the quiet assurance that we are never alone. ...
Read More
about A Life Grounded in Faith
Middle School: A Time for Growth
Our Middle School teachers set boundaries for our students and hold them to high standards; we are setting our students up for success. ...
Read More
about Middle School: A Time for Growth
Finding the Value in Others
Building a culture of kindness in a school of more than 270 children is both joyful and demanding work. Vulnerability, forgiveness, empathy, contrition, and selflessness are not usually instincts, but rather nurtured skills. ...
Read More
about Finding the Value in Others
Honoring the Dignity of Each Child
Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat believed deeply in the sacred dignity of every child. She understood that education is not merely the transfer of knowledge but a profound act of relationship built on respect, love, and compassion, where children are seen, heard, and valued.
Read More
about Honoring the Dignity of Each Child
Junior College Counseling Experience
Each year, our juniors participate in a quarter-long College Counseling class to give our students close attention and dedicated time to prepare for success in the college application process. ...
Read More
about Junior College Counseling Experience
Stubblefield Alumnae Endowed Internship Program
With our Stubblefield Alumnae Internship, we welcome young alums back to campus to work alongside administrators and staff, completing work that advances our Sacred Heart Mission and provides invaluable experience for the next step in the intern's careers. ...
Read More
about Stubblefield Alumnae Endowed Internship Program
The Idea of Innate Trust
Let’s think about the idea of innate trust—the idea that trust isn’t earned, but rather that your inherent goodness is known and honored. How might hearing the words, “
I have faith in you
,” impact your decision-making? Or the words, “
I have confidence in you
”?
Read More
about The Idea of Innate Trust
Shaping Meaningful Learning Experiences
Every now and then it’s fun to share some of the inner workings at Villa and to shed light on the innovation that takes place orchestrated by a group of faculty so inspired by our mission. ...
Read More
about Shaping Meaningful Learning Experiences
Celebrating Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
If the saints are indeed reflections of the communities that venerate them, Philippine’s legacy offers a mirror to our own. In the Villa Duchesne community, we see a commitment to perseverance, a determination to confront challenges with grace and resolve, and a deep dedication to something greater than ourselves.
Read More
about Celebrating Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
Summer Experience Broadens Science Curriculum
Villa's Chemistry teacher, Mrs. Kirstin Blase, spent her summer working in the lab of Michael Vahey, a biomedical engineering professor at Washington University. "As a scientist, I loved being in the lab and doing research," Blase said. "As a teacher, the idea of observing real-world research and incorporating it into my classroom sounded like fun!"
Read More
about Summer Experience Broadens Science Curriculum
Goals Prayer
Everything we do at Villa is guided by the
Goals and Criteria
of Sacred Heart education. Our daily life animates the goals, and the goals inspire us to be the best possible school for our students. The Sacred Heart Goals Prayer simplifies the goals in a beautiful way...
Read More
about Goals Prayer
Returning Home
"My Sacred Heart education at Villa was a life-changing experience. The relationships I formed when I was a student at Villa kept me connected to the school and my experience as a student. When I had the opportunity to come back to Villa as a summer intern, the choice was easy. ...
Read More
about Returning Home
Congé is the BEST!
There is truly nothing like experiencing Congé at Villa! Congé (pronounced "con-jay") is a surprise day, set aside for all of our students to celebrate our school community. ...
Read More
about Congé is the BEST!
Why I love teaching at Villa
"Villa's seventh grade is the most welcoming community I have ever been a part of. The bond is nearly instant, the teachers are caring, and the students have the freedom to find themselves while finding new friendships in their new home. ...
Read More
about Why I love teaching at Villa