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Padua Franciscan High School | |
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6740 State Road , , 44134 United States | |
Coordinates | 41°22′49″N 81°42′52″W / 41.38028°N 81.71444°W |
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Type | Private college-preparatory school |
Motto | In Sanctitate Et Doctrina
[2] (In Holiness and Learning) |
Religious affiliation(s) | |
Patron saint(s) | St. Anthony of Padua [2] |
Established | 1961 |
President | David Stec |
Principal | Robert DiRocco |
Teaching staff | 54.3 (on an FTE basis) [1] |
Grades | 9– 12 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Enrollment | 764 (2022 - 23) |
Student to teacher ratio | 13.7 [1] |
Campus | Suburban |
Color(s) | Brown and white with orange accent |
Team name | Bruins |
Accreditation | |
Yearbook | Patavium |
Tuition | $14,100 |
Affiliation | National Catholic Educational Association 01059213 [1] |
Website |
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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.
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]
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.
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)
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.
Padua competes in Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). Padua competes in the Crown Conference, which was formed in 2021. Padua was previously a member of the first iteration of the Crown Conference from 1967-1980 and the North Coast League from 1984-2020.
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.