Villa Joseph Marie High School is a private

Private school

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, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school

High school

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 in Holland, Pennsylvania

Holland, Pennsylvania

Holland is an unincorporated community in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located next to Newtown, Richboro, and Churchville. One of its communities is Village Shires, which has approximately 4,000 residents.-History:...

. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia

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Background

Villa Joseph Marie High School was established in 1932 by the Sisters of Saint Casimir

Sisters of Saint Casimir

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Curriculum and Grading

Villa Joseph Marie High School has three categories of courses:

College Preparatory Courses
These courses are the most basic courses offered to students who wish to attend a 4 year college/university program.

Honors Courses
Accelerated courses that require more "in-depth studying". Admission into these courses requires recommendations from teachers and approval from parents.

Advanced Placement Courses
Advanced Placement classes offered strictly to juniors and seniors and are comparable to college courses. Any person enrolled in an AP course is required to take an AP exam when the course is completed.

Academic Requirements

-4 credits in Theology
-4 credits in English
-3 credits in Social Studies
-3 credits in Mathematics
-3 credits in Science
-2 credits in Foreign Language
-1 credit in Physical Education/Health
-1/2 credit in Fine Art