Villa Duchesne
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| name = Villa Duchesne
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| caption = 1929 Main Building of Villa Duchesne
| address = 10801 Conway Road
| city = Frontenac
| state = Missouri
| county = St. Louis County
| zipcode = 63131
| country = U.S.
| coordinates = {{Coord|38|38|37|N|90|24|59|W|type:edu_region:US-MO|display=inline,title}}
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| religion = Roman Catholic Society of the Sacred Heart
| denomination = Roman Catholic
| oversight = Board of Trustees
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| head_of_school = Dr. Dawn Nichols
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- Lower School Principal - Mrs. Christine Phillips
- Upper School Principal - Mrs. Emily Kaplan
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| average_class_size = 15
| ratio = 8:1
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| ACT = 28
| type = Private Catholic primary and secondary school
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- Computer lease fee for grades 7–12: $650
- Mothers' Club and Fathers' Club: $125 per family
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- $23,135 includes daily lunch buffet and student activity fees like athletics for grades 7–12
- $19,100 includes before and aftercare plus book fees for grades 5–6
- $18,360 includes before and aftercare plus book fees for K–4
- $6,880–15,900 includes before and aftercare plus book fees for JK3–JK4
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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
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| accreditation = Independent Schools Association of the Central States
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| mascot = Sophie the Squirrel
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| patron = St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
| team_name = Saints
| nickname = Villa
| colors = Maroon and Navy
| yearbook = Entre Nous
| newspaper = Tower Talk
| established = 1929
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| alumni = 7,000+
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| enrollment = 471
| enrollment_as_of = 2022-2023
| website = {{URL|www.vdoh.org}}
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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.{{Cite book|last=Sandweiss|first=Lee Ann|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0MhPZO3FY-QC&q=villa+Duchesne+school&pg=PA57|title=Seeking St. Louis: Voices from a River City, 1670-2000|date=2000|publisher=Missouri History Museum|isbn=978-1-883982-11-9|language=en}}
Sport
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.
Tradition
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.
Notable alumni
- Dave Holmes, TV personality, actor, blogger, writer
- Emily W. Murphy, Attorney and Administrator of the General Services Administration
- Matthew Tkachuk, NHL player for the Florida Panthers
- Brady Tkachuk, NHL player for the Ottawa Senators
References
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External links
- [https://independentschools.org/ Independent schools of St. Louis]
{{Education in St. Louis County, Missouri}}
{{St. Louis Metro Area High Schools}}
{{Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis}}
{{Girls' schools in Missouri}}
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Category:Educational institutions established in 1929
Category:Girls' schools in Missouri
Category:Private K–12 schools in Missouri
Category:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Category:Roman Catholic secondary schools in St. Louis County, Missouri
Category:Sacred Heart schools in the United States
Category:1929 establishments in Missouri
Category:Buildings and structures in St. Louis County, Missouri