Villa Walsh Academy is a private Catholic college preparatory school for girls in seventh through twelfth grades located in Morristown, New Jersey, United States, conducted by the Religious Teachers Filippini.History, Villa Walsh Academy. Accessed October 20, 2025. "Villa Walsh Academy incorporates the spiritual and educational tradition of the Religious Teachers Filippini, our religious Community founded in 1692 in central Italy." The school is located within the Diocese of Paterson, operating on an independent basis.Morris County Schools, Diocese of Paterson. Accessed October 20, 2025.
Villa Walsh Academy is overseen by the New Jersey Department of Education and has accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1987; the school's accreditation expires in May 2033.Villa Walsh Academy , Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary Secondary Schools. Accessed June 10th, 2026 The school is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools.2010-11 Profile, Villa Walsh Academy. Accessed June 17, 2011.List of Member Schools, New Jersey Association of Independent Schools. Accessed July 21, 2016. Villa Walsh Academy characterizes itself as one of the most selective in the state of New Jersey, with 50 students enrolled from 210 applicants.
As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 194 students and 30.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 6.4:1. The school's student body was 82.0% (159) White, 8.8% (17) Hispanic, 6.2% (12) Asian, 1.0% (2) Black, 1.0% (2) American Indian / Alaska Native and 1.0% (2) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander.School data for Villa Walsh Academy, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 1, 2025.
Villa Walsh shares a student transportation network with Delbarton School.Transportation, Villa Walsh Academy. Accessed October 20, 2025. "Private routes are contracted through and billed by Villa Walsh Academy, in conjunction with Delbarton School."
Curriculum Villa Walsh Academy coursework covers theology, mathematics, the sciences, including computer science, humanities, social sciences and the fine arts; presenting a rigorous challenge and solid preparation for a college-bound population. Also offered are Advanced Placement preparation, honors sections, independent study, and academic accommodation for gifted and musically talented students. However, special arrangements for gifted students not capable of being fulfilled within the existing offerings of the academy should be seriously discussed with the administration prior to enrollment.
The school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses in AP English Language and Composition, AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP French Language, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Spanish Language, AP United States History, AP European History and AP Computer Science.
Awards and recognition In 2010, graduates received almost $5 million in scholarships and grant money. Between 2006 and 2010, 11 students were National Merit Scholar Finalists and 62 were National Merit Scholar Commended Students.
In 2006, two students had a perfect 800 in the SAT on critical reading; one had a perfect 800 in math, two had a perfect 800 in writing.
Athletics The Villa Walsh Academy VikingsVilla Walsh Academy, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed January 22, 2017. participates in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference, which is comprised of public and private high schools in Morris, Sussex and Warren counties and was established following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).Home Page, Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference. Accessed August 27, 2020. "The Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference prides itself on being one of New Jersey's premier high school conferences and is comprised of 39 high schools located in Northwest New Jersey."League & Conference Officers/Affiliated Schools 2020-2021, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020. Before the NJSIAA's 2010 realignment, the school had competed in the Northern Hills Conference an athletic conference comprised of public and private high schools located in Essex, Morris and Passaic counties.Home Page, Northern Hills Conference, backed up by the Internet Archive as of January 28, 2011. Accessed November 25, 2014. With 304 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Non-Public B for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 37 to 366 students in that grade range (equivalent to Group I for public schools).NJSIAA General Public School Classifications 2019–2020, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 20, 2020.
Villa Walsh Academy won the ShopRite Cup Group B title in 2013–14, with first-place finishes in indoor relays and third-place finishes in cross-country, swimming (tied), indoor track and spring track and field, plus bonus points for having no disqualifications across all three athletic seasons.Eleventh Annual ShopRite Cup 2013-2014 Final Standings, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020. The school was recognized as the winner of the 2015-16 ShopRite Cup in Group B, behind first-place finishes in soccer, cross-country, winter track relays and spring track and field, second-place finishes in winter track, and swimming, plus bonus points for having no disqualifications in the fall, winter and spring seasons.13th Annual ShopRite Cup 2015-2016 Final Standings, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020. The team won the Group B ShopRite Cup in 2016–17.14th Annual Shop Rite Cup 2016 - 2017 Final Standings, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
The swimming team won the Non-Public B state championship in 2006.NJSIAA Boys and Girls Team Swimming History, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
The tennis team won the Non-Public B state championship in 2008 and 2009, defeating Ranney School both years in the final match of the tournament.Girls Tennis Championship History: 1971–2023, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, updated November 2023. Accessed September 1, 2024. The 2009 team repeated as Non-Public B champion, defeating Ranney School 5-0 in the finals at Mercer County Park.Seegers, Sandy. "Villa Walsh repeats; Non-Public B to advance to Tournament of Champions", Daily Record, October 22, 2009. Accessed February 24, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Last season, the Villa Walsh girls tennis team went on an uncharted journey, taking everything as it came and keeping its goals modest. That approach worked perfectly for the Vikings, who took their 2008 campaign to the limit, capturing conference, Morris County Tournament, sectional and group titles before landing in the Tournament of Champions.... On Wednesday, the Vikings, already winners of multiple championships, added another, repeating in Non-Public B with a 5-0 victory over Ranney at Mercer County Park and earning a berth in the TOC."
The cross-country team won the Non-Public B state title in 2009 and 2014–2017 and 2019.NJSIAA Girls Cross Country State Group Champions , New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 1, 2023.
The track team won the indoor relay championship from 2013 to 2016.History of the NJSIAA Indoor Relay Championships , New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 1, 2023.
The soccer team won the Non-Public B state championship in 2014 and 2015, defeating Moorestown Friends School both years in the tournament final.NJSIAA History of Girls Soccer, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 1, 2023.
The spring track team was Non-Public Group B state champion in 2016.NJSIAA Girls Spring Track Summary of Group Titles, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 1, 2023.
Notable alumni Tess Feury (born 1996), rugby union player who competed for the United States at the 2017 and 2021 Rugby World CupsHavsy, Jane. "'20 Questions' with USA Rugby fullback Tess Feury of Denville", Daily Record, June 3, 2018. Accessed August 6, 2025. "While playing soccer and being on the track and field team at Villa Walsh, Tess Feury was also part of the New Jersey Blaze team that won the first high school girls championship in 2013." Kathryn Tappen (born 1981), sportscaster who works on NBC Sports Group's coverage of hockey and footballHavsy, Jane. "Morristown native to work Notre Dame sideline for NBC", Daily Record, September 4, 2015. Accessed October 20, 2025. "Tappen grew up participating in many Morristown rec leagues and watching the NFL on Sundays with her family. A distance runner and basketball player at Villa Walsh, Tappen set the Rutgers record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase."
References
External links Villa Walsh Academy official website Villa Walsh Academy, National Center for Education Statistics Religious Teachers Filippini (U.S.) official website