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Villa Duchesne
1929 Main Building of Villa Duchesne
Address
10801 Conway Road Frontenac, St. Louis County, Missouri 63131 United States
Coordinates	38°38′37″N 90°24′59″W / 38.64361°N 90.41639°W / 38.64361; -90.41639
Information
Type	Private Catholic primary and secondary school
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic Society of the Sacred Heart
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)	St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
Established	1929
Oversight	Board of Trustees
Principal	Lower School Principal - Mrs. Christine Phillips Upper School Principal - Mrs. Emily Kaplan
Head of school	Dr. Dawn Nichols
Grades	Junior kindergarten 3 to grade 12
Enrollment	471 (2022-2023)
Average class size	15
Student to teacher ratio	8:1
Hours in school day	7
Campus	Villa Duchesne
Campus size	64 acres
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Maroon and Navy
Athletics conference	MWAA
Mascot	Sophie the Squirrel
Nickname	Villa
Team name	Saints
Accreditation	Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Newspaper	Tower Talk
Yearbook	Entre Nous
School fees	Computer lease fee for grades 7–12: $650 Mothers' Club and Fathers' Club: $125 per family
Tuition	$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
Alumni	7,000+
Website	www.vdoh.org

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.

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

1. Sandweiss, Lee Ann (2000). Seeking St. Louis: Voices from a River City, 1670-2000. Missouri History Museum. ISBN 978-1-883982-11-9.

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