K-6 Admissions

Thank you for your interest in Villa Madonna Academy!

The world our children will inherit is changing rapidly. At Villa, we prepare students not only for the future they'll enter, but for meaningful lives.

From kindergarten through 6th grade, our students develop a strong academic foundation through engaging, hands-on learning. Every lesson is grounded in the Benedictine values that have guided Villa students for generations. Scholarship, respect, hospitality, service, and stewardship help our students develop character, compassion, and a genuine love of learning.

A Villa education doesn't just prepare children for their next grade, it prepares them for life.

We invite you to learn more.

Schedule a School Tour.
Schedule a Shadow Day.
Set up a phone call to talk to one of our admissions officers.

Please fill out our online inquiry form, and we will contact you or reach out directly.

Amy Holtzman is available to help with K-6 admissions questions and can be reached at 859-331-6333 ext. 139 or at aholtzman@villamadonna.net.

To learn more about our Montessori school, please contact Molly Buten at mbuten@villamadonna.net.

Admissions Process

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Application Process

To apply, please fill out the K-6 Application. You will be asked to fill out a records release form and pay a $100 application fee. To pay the $100 fee online, please click here. (You will be charged a 3% service fee.)

Villa will then send for records from current school and schedule an assessment.
Acceptance Letters

After completing the required steps, if it is agreed by the parent or guardian and the administration that the educational environment is suited to the student's needs, an acceptance letter will be provided, and the student is eligible for admittance.
Complete Registration

Registration is completed by submitting a $400 non-refundable and non-transferrable registration deposit. (This $400 is deducted from your tuition.)

K-6 Tuition & Scholarships

Villa Madonna Academy is committed to working with as many families as possible to provide affordable access to our award-winning education. The tuition assistance program includes merit and Benedictine scholarships awarded by way of a tuition assistance application. Through the application, the Business Office and Scholarship Committee review and evaluate each family's situation to ensure that financial assistance is awarded fairly based on need and level of support available.

All awards are based on demonstrated need and each application is reviewed confidentially and individually.

Scholarships

Merit and Benedictine Scholarships are awarded to students based upon strength of the scholarship application, teacher recommendation forms, and available funds. The scholarship awards may be combined with tuition assistance allocations. All awards are based on demonstrated need and each application is reviewed confidentially and individually.

Note:

Many of the scholarships have financial need as a requirement.
Most scholarships require the Teacher Recommendation Form.

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Elementary School Scholarships
These scholarships are funded through the gracious donations of the benefactors listed below. They recognize academic performance and/or the school’s Benedictine values along with the potential financial need of the student.

The Jean Anne Hemsath Barsan ‘52 Elementary School Scholarship
2 Scholarships – Renewable through grade 8

Award Criteria:
- VMA elementary or junior high school student;
- Family makes financial sacrifices in order for their children to attend Villa;
- Displays personal characteristics that embody the Benedictine values, particularly the values of respect, work, reverence, and hospitality;
- Academics - Displays characteristic of perseverance in school;
- Renewable through 8th grade but the students must re-apply annually. The current scholarship recipients will have priority over new scholarship applicants.
Class of 1956 Benedictine Scholarship
2 Scholarships – Renewable through grade 8

Award Criteria:
- Family makes financial sacrifices in order for their children to attend Villa;
- Incoming 7th grader. Renewable through grade 8, if criteria met;
- Displays personal characteristics of altruism and demonstrates potential leadership qualities;
- Displays characteristic of perseverance despite academic setbacks.
Margaret Hay Edwards Scholarship
1 Scholarship

Award Criteria:
- 6th, 7th, or 8th grader;
- Displays commitment to excellence and achievement;
- Involved in service work;
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
The Elementary School Principal’s Scholarship
1 Scholarship

Award Criteria:
- 5th or 6th grade student;
- Displays personal characteristic of altruism and demonstrates potential leadership qualities;
- Academics – Displays characteristic of perseverance despite academic setbacks;
- Family makes financial sacrifices in order for their children to attend Villa.
Suzanne Sullivan Scholarships
May be multiple scholarships

Award Criteria:
- Student must have financial need;
- Academic excellence;
- Displays personal characteristics that embody the Benedictine values, particularly the values; of respect, work, reverence, and hospitality.
How to Apply for Scholarships?

Scholarship applications are closed for 2026-2027.

Students may apply for all scholarships for which they are eligible by completing just one application form. However, please note that different scholarships may require different types of recommendations. All Letters of Recommendation should be addressed to the Villa Scholarship Committee in care of the Business Office at Villa.
Application Deadlines

Applications for scholarships and tuition assistance are accepted beginning in February of each year, allowing current financial information to be provided from the prior year's income tax reports.

Scholarship applications including required letters and financial need online application (if needed) must be submitted by the 15th of April each year.

Tuition Assistance

Tuition assistance is available for all registered students.
Tuition assistance is based on need and family circumstances.

Families may apply for scholarships, for tuition assistance, or both. For further information on tuition assistance, please contact Mrs. Pam Wurtz at 859-331-6333 ext. 126.

Applications for tuition assistance ONLY (i.e., not applying for any scholarships) do not have a deadline. However, it is highly encouraged that applications also be submitted by April 1st to have the best chance of receiving aid.

Families that register at Villa will receive instructions on applying for assistance.