Providence Academy Overview
Providence
Academy is a private, Catholic college-preparatory school located at 15100
Schmidt Lake Road in Plymouth, a western suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Three
schools under one roof, Providence Academy serves Pre-kindergarten
through fifth grade with its elementary or lower school, sixth
through eighth grade with its junior high or middle school and ninth
through twelfth grade with its high school or upper school. Rigorous
academics are combined with faith and character development to prepare students'
minds and spirits for life outside the classroom. The words, “faith, knowledge
and virtue”, best express the mission and philosophy of Providence Academy.
Providence
Academy is fully accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the
Central States (ISACS) and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
(NCA). The Catholic High School Honor Roll has ranked Providence among the top
50 Catholic high schools in the United States.
The Academy is one of only eight schools that have been continually
selected for the award since its inception in 2004 and was noted as a
category leader in civic education in 2007.
Students
of any race, color and national or ethnic origin are admitted to Providence.
The Lower
School and Middle School core knowledge curriculum specifies what content is
taught from one year to the next and encourages mastery of skills based on
content. The curriculum incorporates United States history, world history and
geography, essential elements of math, science, art, music, oral and written
expression, classic stories and poems. Phonics and traditional math
instruction are among proven teaching methods applied in classrooms. Exposure to
foreign languages is offered K-5, with Latin added in 6-7. Small classes ensure
effective personalized attention.
Our Upper School's focused curricular philosophy channels students' efforts into
classes beneficial for college admission. State-of-the-art facilities enable
students to pursue electives such as Studio Art, Engineering Lab, Publications,
Photography, Family and Consumer Science, Speech and Debate, Theater, Band, Choir
and Strings. Sports and other extracurricular activities help students develop
skills and talents while providing fun outside the high school classroom.
