Padua Franciscan High School

Padua Franciscan High School is a private co-educational Franciscan college-preparatory school in Parma, Ohio. It is within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.

Padua Franciscan High School
Address
6740 State Road

Parma
,
(Cuyahoga County)
,
Ohio
44134

United States
Coordinates41°22′49″N 81°42′52″W
Information
TypePrivate college-preparatory school
MottoIn Sanctitate Et Doctrina[1]
(In Holiness and Learning)
Religious affiliation(s)
Patron saint(s)St. Anthony of Padua[1]
Established1961 (1961)
PresidentAllan DaCorte
PrincipalDavid Stec
Teaching staff54.3 (FTE) (2017–18)[2]
Grades9–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment746 (2017–18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio13.7 (2017–18)[2]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Brown and white with orange accent   
Team nameBruins
Accreditation
YearbookPatavium
Tuition$12,750
AffiliationNational Catholic Educational Association[2]
Websitewww.paduafranciscan.com

History

Founded in 1961 as a private school for boys, Padua Franciscan became co-educational in 1983 and is the largest co-ed private school in northeast Ohio.[5] In 2004, Padua was named one of the nation’s top 50 Catholic secondary schools by the Acton Institute and it became one of less than twenty high schools officially chartered by the State of Ohio as college-preparatory. In 2020, Padua was named a Top STEM High School by Newsweek Magazine and a Cleveland Clinic Banner School. Padua was also named a Top Workplace by The Plain Dealer in 2020.

School year

The school year is made up of two 90-day semesters which are subdivided into four 9-week grading quarters. A typical school day consists of eight 41-minute periods and a 26-minute lunch.

There are 130 members that make up the administrative staff, faculty, and counselors. Of these, 55 have a master's degree or beyond and several hold a PH.D.

Padua offers remedial, basic, regular, honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses in a variety of subjects.[6] To graduate from Padua, each student must complete a core curriculum of 24 credits over the four years. The curriculum includes: - 4 credits in Theology - 4 credits in English - 3 credits in Social Studies (World History, American History, American Government) - 3 credits in Mathematics - 2 credits in a Foreign Language (2 consecutive years of one of the following: Spanish, German, Italian, Latin, or French. Greek is also given but as a non credit course.) - 3 credits in Science (Biology and a second lab science are required. The third need not be a lab.) - 1 credit in Fine Arts (theatrics, music, art, etc.) - 1/2 credit in Physical Education - 1/2 credit in Health - 1/2 credit in Computer Science - 2 1/2 credits in Electives (Padua offers a variety of electives)

  • Along with this, every student is required to complete a yearly Service Learning Requirement that is different according to grade level*

Padua has a MedTrack program to educate students who are interested in a career in science and medicine.[7] Padua has the following MyTrack Programs: Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Fine Arts, and Law.

Athletics

Boys' sports: Tennis, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Hockey, Swimming, Wrestling, Baseball, Lacrosse, Track & Field, Figure Skating, Bowling.

Girls' sports: Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming, Softball, Track & Field, Figure Skating, Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Bowling, Lacrosse.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Mission Statement". Padua Franciscan High School. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for PADUA FRANCISCAN HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  4. "School History". Padua Franciscan High School. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  5. "www.ohsaa.org/members/hsenroll05.htm OHSAA enrollment figures". Archived from the original on March 22, 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2007.
  6. http://paduafranciscan.com/about-padua/school-profile-2
  7. http://paduafranciscan.com/academics/medtrack
  8. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved December 31, 2006.
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