Academics
Visitation students have an appetite for learning, nourished by our experienced faculty and outstanding liberal arts and sciences program. We teach writing, speaking, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills in every discipline, but it's the environment—energetic and collaborative—that takes learning to another level.
Classrooms are vibrant, and girls work together to achieve their personal best. A Visi education is as joyful as it is challenging, and our motivated students are well prepared for very selective colleges, varied careers, and all aspects of life.
A Powerful Education for Curious Minds
Women graduate from Visitation with the knowledge and skills for a lifetime of inquiry and excellence.
12:1
student-teacher ratio
36
ap & honors courses
15
average class size
92%
students score 3 or higher on ap exams
100%
college acceptance
4
honor societies
Learning Together
![Maria '25]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1692720372/visiorg/opavccpq00gofy50hujb/21641_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1692720372/visiorg/opavccpq00gofy50hujb/21641_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1692720372/visiorg/opavccpq00gofy50hujb/21641_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1692720372/visiorg/opavccpq00gofy50hujb/21641_1.jpg","width":1200}])
"We have a lot of discussion-based classes, which is my favorite. You explore the details of topics in history, religion, English, math - you can really explore confusing concepts. The teachers take the time to make sure you understand the why and the how."
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"As a Catholic school, we are called to celebrate the gift that every child is and we believe in being who you are and being that well and so we seek to build that confidence and that aptitude in our program and remind them of the great gift they are to the world."
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“Teachers really genuinely care about you learning. They’re always there for you to visit or ask questions. Each class, I’m learning more about how I learn. I understand myself better as a student now.”
![Gretchen '23]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1691164338/visiorg/squezxnnebutqrlojxpb/37054.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1691164338/visiorg/squezxnnebutqrlojxpb/37054.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1691164338/visiorg/squezxnnebutqrlojxpb/37054.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1691164338/visiorg/squezxnnebutqrlojxpb/37054.jpg","width":1200}])
"What makes Visitation special to me is the relationships the students have with the teachers. The support I’ve received from my teachers during my time at Visitation is unmatched. Every teacher is there to support each and every student. Having the opportunity to meet with them and ask questions during office hours to truly make sure you understand the material has taught me to both advocate and speak up for myself in an academic environment. My teachers have been a big part of my Visitation experience."
![Rehema '25]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1648150526/visiorg/ahba0mqw70rcd38wjwpt/44057.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1648150526/visiorg/ahba0mqw70rcd38wjwpt/44057.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1648150526/visiorg/ahba0mqw70rcd38wjwpt/44057.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1648150526/visiorg/ahba0mqw70rcd38wjwpt/44057.jpg","width":1200}])
"Visi does a really good job of providing an environment where anyone can succeed. Our teachers find a way to make
our work interesting and fun while maintaining the Visitation excellence."
Signature Programs
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Physics First is the foundation of our science program. All freshmen take Conceptual Physics because physics gives girls a strong foundation for chemistry and biology and has a symbiotic relationship with Algebra, which freshmen also take. Girls love the class because it hands-on and fun!
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Visitation has one of the top chapters in the National Spanish Honor Society. Nearly 20 students have won either the Bertie Green Travel Award (an all-expense-paid trip to a Spanish-speaking country) or a $1,000 college scholarship. More than 30 students have been published in the National Spanish Honor Society’s literary magazine, “Albricias.”
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The junior-year research paper helps girls learn to create a strong thesis statement and argument, conduct research, identify proper sources and cite them correctly, and write an in-depth research paper. In the process, juniors are taught and expected to use resources in Georgetown University’s Lauinger Library.
![Dual Enrollment Program with Georgetown University]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1641841898/visiorg/ukdcguxqjyppf7bglnav/GVP-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1641841898/visiorg/ukdcguxqjyppf7bglnav/GVP-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1641841898/visiorg/ukdcguxqjyppf7bglnav/GVP-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1641841898/visiorg/ukdcguxqjyppf7bglnav/GVP-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1641841898/visiorg/ukdcguxqjyppf7bglnav/GVP-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1641841898/visiorg/ukdcguxqjyppf7bglnav/GVP-1.jpg","width":2200}])
Our Bridge Program allows qualified seniors to take college courses for a nominal fee. Classes taken by previous participants include: Multivariable Calculus, Microeconomics Principles, Intro to Philosophy, Intro to Proof/Problem Solving, Principles of Accounting, Intro to Cultural Anthropology, and Intro to Sociology.
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The Visitation charism calls each of us to Live Jesus. During junior year, each student completes a Praxis Project, working in small groups to research, evaluate, and act to combat a social injustice. Praxis projects have focused on the environment, human trafficking, immigration, sexual assault, and racial injustice.
Dual Enrollment Program with Georgetown University
Being next-door neighbor to a world-class university has unique benefits—most notably that our students have incredible opportunities to tap into its vast resources throughout the year. Guest speakers from Georgetown often come to our campus for events and talks, and our girls are invited over there for workshops, conferences, research, and even semester-long classes through our dual enrollment program, which allows qualified seniors to take college courses for a nominal fee. Classes taken by previous participants include: Multivariable Calculus, Microeconomics Principles, Intro to Philosophy, Intro to Proof/Problem Solving, Principles of Accounting, Intro to Cultural Anthropology, and Intro to Sociology.
Dual Enrollment Program with Mount St. Mary's University
Juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to earn three college credits per semester by taking a sequence of Mount St. Mary’s business classes through our new dual-enrollment program. In 2023-2024, we will offer Introduction to Business and Decision Making in the fall and Introduction to Entrepreneurship in the spring. Visitation students will meet together on campus and connect online with the Mount St. Mary’s professors who teach the class.
Participating in the dual enrollment program exposes students to college-level coursework and allows students to explore new subjects while earning college credit from Mount Saint Mary’s.
Kelly '24
"I've had a really good experience at Georgetown. My classes have exposed me to college life; I've connected with two professors and made new friends. I've learned time management skills; it is a lot to keep track of my Visi classes and college work, but it is a welcome challenge. Inspired by my coursework here, I hope to study either anthropology or political science next year."