Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School

Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Founders Hall, the main academic building
Address
Map
1524 35th Street, N.W.

20007

United States
Coordinates38°54′34″N 77°4′9″W / 38.90944°N 77.06917°W / 38.90944; -77.06917
Information
TypePrivate High School
MottoFides et Scientia
(Faith and Knowledge)
Founded1799 (225 years ago) (1799)
School districtArchdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools[2]
CEEB code090080
PresidentSr. Mary Berchmans Hannan, VHM
DeanSue Foreman
PrincipalLeonor Limarzi Ponzio
HeadmasterBarbara McGraw Edmondson
Faculty48
Grades912
GenderFemale
EnrollmentApproximately 500
Student to teacher ratio9:1
Campus size45 acres (0.18 km2)
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Green, gold, white
   
SongCor Jesu
Athletics21 teams
Athletics conferenceIndependent School League
Sports13 sports
MascotThe Gold Team - Tigers
The White Team - Bears
Team nameThe Cubs
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Tuition$37,485
Websitewww.visi.org

Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School is a private college-preparatory school for girls located in the historic Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Georgetown. Founded in 1799 by the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary (also known as the Visitation Sisters), it is one of the oldest continuously-operating schools for girls in the country and the city[3] as well as the oldest Catholic school for girls in the original Thirteen Colonies.[4] It is located within the Archdiocese of Washington, but operates independently of the Archdiocese.

  1. ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. ^ "Find a School". Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools.
  3. ^ "A Private School For Every Student". Washingtonian. October 10, 2011.
  4. ^ "History of Georgetown Visitation".