The goal of the Mathematics Department is to develop the mathematical talents of each student.
Villa Maria’s mathematics curriculum encourages academic excellence and fosters a love of learning, critical thinking, analytical reasoning, precise expression and a healthy spirit of achievement. It challenges each student according to her ability by offering courses that provide a well-rounded background in fundamentals as well as honors and advanced placement opportunities.
Emphasis is placed on application at all levels of instruction. As a college-preparatory school, we strongly recommend that all students take four years of mathematics, and we require each student to own a TI-84 graphing calculator.
Mathematics Department Faculty
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Ms. Angela O'Reilly
Chair
Ext. 1108
B.S. Engineering
University of Pennsylvania
M.A. Teaching of Mathematics
Immaculata University
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Ms. Mary Hadley
Ext. 1201
B.S. Secondary Education/Mathematics
Villanova University
M.A. Secondary Education
Villanova University
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Mrs. Maria Lubanski
Ext. 1116
B.A. Mathematics
Boston College
M.A. Mathematics Education
Columbia University
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Mrs. Kaitlin Paintsil
Ext. 1202
B.S. Mathematics
Villanova University
M.A. Mathematics
West Chester University
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Mrs. Shana Rightley
Ext. 1115
B.S. Mathematics
Ursinus College
M.Ed. Secondary Education
Cabrini University
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Mrs. Diann Venezia
Ext. 1216
B.E.E. Electrical Engineering
Villanova University
M.A. in Mathematics (in progress)
Villanova University
Certificate to Teach Mathematics (6 - 12)
Placement Test Topics
For incoming students
Course Sequence
| GRADE 9 | GRADE 10 | GRADE 11 | GRADE 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra 1 Honors Algebra 1 | Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2 | Geometry Honors Geometry Electives1: ● AP Statistics ● Honors Statistics ● Statistics | Pre-Calculus Honors Pre-Calculus AP Statistics Honors Statistics Statistics |
| Honors Algebra 2 3, 4 | Honors Geometry Geometry | Honors Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus Electives as requested: ● AP Statistics ● Honors Statistics ● Statistics | AP Calculus AB Honors Calculus AP Statistics Honors Statistics Statistics |
| Honors Geometry For students who have completed Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 prior to Grade 9 and have scored satisfactorily on the Villa placement test | Honors Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus | AP Calculus AB Honors Calculus Electives as requested: AP Statistics Honors Statistics Statistics | AP Calculus BC 5 AP Statistics Honors Statistics Statistics |
| Honors Algebra 2 For students who have completed Algebra 1 and Geometry prior to Grade 9 and have scored satisfactorily on the Villa placement test | Honors Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus | AP Calculus AB Honors Calculus Electives as requested: AP Statistics Honors Statistics Statistics | AP Calculus BC 5 AP Statistics Honors Statistics Statistics |
| 2. Pre-calculus (Honors or CP) is the recommended course; Statistics (AP, Honors or CP) may be taken concurrently. |
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| 3. For students who have already successfully completed Algebra 1 and Geometry prior to Grade 9. | |||
| 4. Curricular options will be designed for those students entering at a level above those listed. | |||
| 5. AP Calculus AB is a prerequisite for AP Calculus BC. | |||
Mathematics Organizations
Mu Alpha Theta
National Mathematics Honor Society
mualphatheta.org/
