Villa Maria Academy High School, a Catholic college preparatory school rooted in the charism of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, empowers young women to lead lives of spiritual growth, intellectual inquiry and Christian service. The school is accredited by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Villa Maria is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools. Villa Maria operates independently with the blessing of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.