Villanova Preparatory School is a boarding secondary school located near Los Angeles, about a 40-minute drive from Santa Barbara. Spanning 120 acres, it boasts picturesque scenery, with views of the sea on two sides, and comfortable weather year-round. It is considered the best Catholic school in the area, offering both AP and IB programs. It is also the only full-time boarding school in the United States that maintains the style of the Catholic Augustinian order.
School Features
1. Rich sports programs, with frequently winning teams in American football, volleyball, tennis, water polo, golf, swimming, and more.
2. Special programs include Mock Trial, ELS English Program, and the Women in Math and Science Scholars Program.
3. Diverse curriculum, offering both AP and IB courses, with 16 IB courses, 4 AP courses, and 5 honors courses. Beyond regular art courses, there are also computer graphic design, ukulele ensemble, guitar ensemble, programming and web design, film production, and other options.
4. 2017 college admissions include Berklee College of Music, Cornell University, Northeastern University, Purdue University, Stanford University, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, University of Maryland, University of Notre Dame, and more.
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