Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School is a private college-preparatory school for girls located in the historic Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Georgetown. Founded in 1799 by the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary (also known as the Visitation Sisters), it is one of the oldest continuously-operating schools for girls in the country and the city as well as the oldest Catholic school for girls in the original Thirteen Colonies. It is located within the Archdiocese of Washington, but operates independently of the Archdiocese.
| Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School | |
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Founders Hall, the main academic building | |
| Address | |
1524 35th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°54′34″N 77°4′9″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private High School |
| Motto | Fides et Scientia (Faith and Knowledge) |
| Founded | 1799 |
| School district | Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools |
| CEEB code | 090080 |
| President | Sr. Mary Berchmans Hannan, VHM |
| Dean | Sue Foreman |
| Principal | Leonor Limarzi Ponzio |
| Headmaster | Barbara McGraw Edmondson |
| Faculty | 48 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Female |
| Enrollment | Approximately 500 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9:1 |
| Campus size | 45 acres (0.18 km2) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Green, gold, white |
| Song | Cor Jesu |
| Athletics | 21 teams |
| Athletics conference | Independent School League |
| Sports | 13 sports |
| Mascot | The Gold Team - Tigers The White Team - Bears |
| Team name | The Cubs |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Tuition | $37,485 |
| Website | www |
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