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Programs of Study

To find out more about Villa Maria and the courses we offer, have a look at the brochure A Spirited Education and the 2010-2011 Curriculum.

Personal Development

Ethics and Religious Culture

The Ethics and Religious Culture program begins with a study of Quebec’s religious heritage and ends with an introduction to other major religions of the world. The Ethics and Religious Culture courses are studied in Secondary 1, 2 and in Secondary 4 and 5.

Villa Maria’s student population is as diverse as that of Montreal. Girls from many cultural backgrounds and many religious denominations join to celebrate this diversity.

Villa students are encouraged to develop compassion and community-mindedness through discussion of issues dealing with social justice and by participating in a compulsory Community Service program as of Secondary 1.

Students in Secondary 1 to Secondary 5 are encouraged to volunteer in many areas such as Amnesty International and the annual Christmas basket collection.

Physical Education and Health

At Villa Maria, students are:

  • encouraged to develop their interests in activities they can pursue during their leisure time and throughout adulthood.
  • encouraged to work towards an optimal level of physical fitness and to develop good health habits.
  • encouraged to develop a positive attitude towards active and enjoyable participation in physical activities.

Students play a variety of popular individual and team sports. The emphasis is placed on the "student's participation to the best of her ability."

We offer students an intramural sports program during the lunch period.

Students also have the opportunity to participate at a more competitive level on the following interscholastic teams:

  • Fall
  • Soccer (September, October)
  • Softball (September)
  • Volleyball (October, November)
  • Basketball (October, November, December, January)
  • Cross Country Running (September)
  • Winter
  • Badminton (February, March)
  • Rugby (March, April, May)
  • Swim Team (January, February, March)
  • Curling (January, February, March)
  • Indoor Track and Field (January, February)
  • Spring
  • Halo Road Race (May)
  • Tennis (May)
  • Football (April, May)
  • Track & Field (April, May)