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St. Francis de Sales
"Be who you areand be that well."
Visitation Academy is an independent, Catholic school that welcomes and appreciates students for the individuals they are, inspiring them to explore, expand, and celebrate their unique gifts and empowering them with the skills needed to thrive in the world ahead.
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Coed Montessori
Children in the coeducational Montessori program for ages Toddler through Kindergarten, one of the first in the St. Louis area, learn in multi-age groups, at their own pace, with freedom of choice, helping each child reach full potential in all areas of life. -
Lower School
A supportive and welcoming environment, small class sizes, project-based learning, and the integration of technology throughout the curriculum provide a strong educational foundation for young girls in the area’s only all-girl program for Grades 1-5. -
Middle School
The challenging, exploratory, integrative, and relevant curriculum in the area’s only all-girl program for Grades 6-8 focuses on the developmental readiness, needs, and interests of young women, building a bridge from childhood to young adulthood. -
Upper School
A rigorous, four-year college preparatory curriculum and all-girl environment for young women in Grades 9-12 challenges students to stretch themselves intellectually and empowers them to participate wholly in their high school experience.
About Visitation Academy
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Celebrating Individuality
A leader in education in the St. Louis area since 1833, Viz proudly offers four distinct yet cohesive programs for students of any age. Small class sizes, combined with talented and experienced faculty, allow each student to thrive in an atmosphere of individualized attention.
As young women progress through their Viz journey, high performance academics and spiritual formation are complemented with a vibrant fine arts program, a diverse selection of electives, inclusive yet competitive athletics, and numerous club and service opportunities.
A student who values academic excellence balanced with a well-rounded, school-life experience will thrive. Viz challenges students academically and personally, broadening their knowledge and experience base to reach their fullest potential.
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Why Choose Viz?
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1833
We’ve been enriching and celebrating our students since 1833. -
7:1
Our student-teacher ratio averages 7:1. -
$1M
Over $1million in financial support is awarded annually to our students. -
#1
Named the #1 All-Girls High School in Missouri by Niche!
News & Events
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What’s Happening At Viz
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Greater FlexAbility
Read MoreA few weeks ago, we had a special schedule for a Mass, and because of this, the flexible time at the end of the day — Enrichment for Middle School students, Collaboration for Upper School — didn't happen. As I walked through the halls around 2:45 p.m., a teacher caught sight of me and beckoned me into her classroom."Dr. Human," she said, "the students have a bone to pick with you.""Why did you take away Enrichment?" they asked. "We neeeeeed it."1 -
A Whole New Dimension of Learning
Read MoreVisitation introduced a new interactive software tool in all anatomy and biology classes this year – Visible Body® Courseware. The web-based teaching and learning platform includes access to six programs: Anatomy and Physiology, Visible Biology, Human Anatomy Atlas, Muscle Premium, Physiology and Pathology, and Physiology Animations.These programs allow students to see the body systems and cells in a 3D format and to explore and study course content in an interactive mode, putting our students right in the middle of the learning experience with visual and fully interactive content. Students also get mobile downloads that they can put on a personal device such as an iPad, iPhone, or Android device, as well as access to supplemental reading, labeling abilities, short videos, review quizzes, and overall objectives to check off as they study. Make sure to read the accompanying story that demonstrates the application of this program in an Upper School anatomy and physiology class.A donor generously underwrote the one-year subscription for the Visible Body Courseware. Thank you for the investment in student learning! -
Educational Journey
Read MoreOn Thursday, October 27, the ninth-grade class returned from a four-day visit to Memphis and Birmingham. This experiential trip tied into the students' summer reading of The Freedom Summer Murders and set the stage for their research papers, which will focus on human rights activists. -
A Matter of National Security
Read MoreOctober 20-22, 2022, Viz's Upper School and Middle School CyberPatriot teams competed online in the first round of the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, the world's largest cybersecurity competition.CyberPatriot is the Air Force Association's National Youth Cyber Education Program. Its National Youth Cyber Defense Competition challenges teams of high school and middle school students to find and fix cybersecurity vulnerabilities in virtual operating systems. Using a proprietary competition system, teams are scored on how secure they make the system. Top teams advance through the online rounds of competition, and the best of the best advance to the in-person National Finals Competition, March 17-21, 2023. -
A Show of Spirit
Read MoreThe Visitation Academy cheerleading team was in perfect formation during a special Show Me St. Louis segment that aired Friday, September 16, during the 10:00-10:30 a.m. timeslot. Check out the video below view their spirited performance! -
Niche's 2023 Best School Rankings Are In
Read MoreVisitation Academy has done it again! For eight years running, Viz was ranked #1 in the Best All-Girls High Schools in Missouri category.“I am currently a sophomore at Viz, and I love it! The welcoming community of intelligent girls and faculty is the reason I can call Viz a second home. I would 10/10 recommend Viz to anyone who is willing to work hard to achieve their goals and succeed.” -
Alumna of the Month - October 2022: Jenna Dooling '14
Read MoreWhen did you start at Viz?I started at Viz in the seventh grade. I feel very fortunate that my parents let me choose where I wanted to go to high school. We went to a few different high school nights, but Viz always stood out amongst the rest. I was drawn to Viz’s small class sizes and performing arts opportunities. My parents came to love Viz so much that my mom now works there!
Viz Community
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Hear Our Stories
Viz students are not the only ones that are encouraged to “Be Who You Are and Be That Well.” Check out these stories about our Viz alums and educators who are living these words every day.
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Catie Schmid ’10
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