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Padua Franciscan High School


Address

6740 State Road Parma , (Cuyahoga County) , Ohio 44134 United States
Coordinates	41°22′49″N 81°42′52″W / 41.38028°N 81.71444°W / 41.38028; -81.71444
Information
Type	Private college-preparatory school
Motto	In Sanctitate Et Doctrina^[2] (In Holiness and Learning)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic Franciscan
Patron saint(s)	St. Anthony of Padua^[2]
Established	1961; 63 years ago (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	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools^[3] Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association^[4]
Yearbook	Patavium
Tuition	$14,100
Affiliation	National Catholic Educational Association 01059213^[1]
Website	www.paduafranciscan.com

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.

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]

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.

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

Padua competes in Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). Padua competes in the North Coast Conference, which was formed in 2024. Padua was previously a member of the Crown Conference from 1967-1980, the North Coast League from 1984-2020, and the second iteration of the Crown Conference from 2021-2024.

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

Hockey - 1988, 1989, 2006^[8]
Volleyball - 2008, 2009, 2013, 2016, 2017^[8]

Notable alumni

Andrew Carmellini – chef and restaurateur in New York City; earned a Michelin Star, James Beard Award nominee^[9]
Sean Faris – actor, most notable for playing Jake Tyler in Never Back Down^[10]
Dan Fritsche – former NHL player^{[citation needed]}
Brian Holzinger – retired NHL player^[11]
Josh Robert Thompson – actor and comedian^[12]
Tom Andrews – collegiate/professional football player^[13]
Reggie Lee – actor, most notable for playing Sergeant Drew Wu on Grimm^[14]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Search for Public Schools - PADUA FRANCISCAN HIGH SCHOOL (01059213)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Mission Statement". Padua Franciscan High School. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
^ "School History". Padua Franciscan High School. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
^ "www.ohsaa.org/members/hsenroll05.htm OHSAA enrollment figures". Archived from the original on March 22, 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2007.
^ "School Profile | Padua Franciscan High School". paduafranciscan.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2011.
^ "Padua Franciscan High School".
^ ^a ^b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved December 31, 2006.
^ "Following His Own Path" (PDF). The Paduan. Padua Franciscan High School. Fall 2010. pp. 4–9. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
^ DeMarco, Laura (March 13, 2008). "Padua grad Sean Faris fights his way to the big screen in 'Never Back Down'". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
^ "Brian Holzinger". Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. November 19, 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
^ "Making an Impression in Hollywood" (PDF). The Paduan. Padua Franciscan High School. Summer 2011. pp. 4–9. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
^ "Tom Andrews Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
^ Dawidziak, Mark (March 1, 2014). "Reggie Lee gets monstrous good story on NBC's 'Grimm'". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.

External links

Official website

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