Villa Maria Academy is working with Partners in Mission to create a new strategic plan to maximize the Villa experience for current and future students. This process began in August 2026, and we are now asking our community to participate in this new initiative by submitting the survey below. Every voice matters!
Basic Timeline with Key Dates
| April 2026 | Partners in Mission engaged for strategic planning |
| April 2026 | Planning begins during initial meeting with consultant |
| April – September 2026 |
Survey created, sent, and summarized; data gathered; Process clarified and established; Steering Committee (SC) built; Promotion |
| September 30, 2026 | Kick-Off Event |
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Oct. through |
Engagement, Assessment, Analysis process |
| October-November 2026 | Roundtables, Interviews, Conversations; SC report |
| Nov.2026 – February 2027 |
Revisions, SC report compiled, Workshop invitations, Challenge and prioritization surveys to workshop participants, Domain vision statements |
| March 5 & 6, 2027 |
Strategic Planning Workshop - Objectives drafted; Domain vision statements refined |
| March - April 2027 | Listening sessions, Final revisions, Presented to Board |
| May 2027 | Ratification of strategic plan by Board |
| May - July 2027 | Implementation process |
| August 2027-August 2032 | Plan executed and celebration on successful achievement of the vision, objectives, and goals! |
September 30, 2026 - Kick-Off Event
Villa's Mission
Villa Maria Academy High School, a Catholic college preparatory school rooted in the charism of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, empowers young women to lead lives of spiritual growth, intellectual inquiry and Christian service.Core Values
The members of the Villa Maria community:
- Commit to learning
- Reflect on experience
- Embrace the truth
- Act with integrity
- Respect self and others
- Contribute to community
- Lead by example
- Achieve through commitment
Inclusion and Belonging Statement
Grounded in the belief that every person is created in the image and likeness of God, Villa Maria Academy High School upholds and proclaims the inherent dignity and sacred worth of every human person. Guided by Catholic Social Teaching, rooted in the Gospel message, and inspired by the
IHM charism, Villa Maria commits to fostering a community where each student, family, faculty, and staff member is welcomed, valued, and supported. Villa Maria honors the rich diversity of God’s creation, including differences in race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, culture, language, socioeconomic background, ability, faith tradition, and life experience.