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Jun 17, 2023

Padua Franciscan High School

ADDRESS: 6740 State RoadParma WEBSITE: paduafranciscan.com PHONE: 440-845-2444 GRADES SERVED: 9-12 TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 750 ANNUAL TUITION: $14,100 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 19 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1961 TOP

ADDRESS:6740 State RoadParma

WEBSITE: paduafranciscan.com

PHONE: 440-845-2444

GRADES SERVED: 9-12

TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 750

ANNUAL TUITION: $14,100 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 19

YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1961

TOP SCHOOL LEADERSHIP:• David Stec ’86, president• Bob DiRocco, principal• Elizabeth Oles Smith, vice principal• Chris Dziedzicki ’02, assistant principal of young men• Mary Zolkowski, assistant principal of young womenTOP BOARD LEADERSHIP:Board of Trustees:• Mr. David Stec ’86, president• Mr. John Chmura ’99, chairperson• Mr. James Climer, vice chairperson

CAMPUS AND FACILITIES:Padua has a beautifully landscaped campus with two new entrances and lobbies. Offering an air-conditioned gymnasium that seats 1,000 spectators, the school also has a fully lit stadium, which includes an artificial turf field and an 8-lane track.

At the same time, the school provides students a baseball field, a fast-pitch softball field and batting cages, while offering a dance studio, a weight room and a wrestling room, too. In addition, it has newly renovated state-of-the-art MyTrack Business, Engineering and Computer Science classrooms, along with a TV studio. ACCREDITATION:Padua is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), as well as the Ohio Catholic Accrediting Association (OCAA). It also holds a college preparatory charter from the State of Ohio. Additionally, it is the first traditional high school in America to receive full accreditation from the American International Accreditation Association of Schools and Colleges (AIAASC). EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS:Padua has 27 interscholastic sports offerings and over 30 clubs, in order to accommodate a wide array of interests.UNIQUE STUDY OPTIONS/PROGRAMS:Padua offers 37 Honors classes and 14 Advanced Placement classes.MedTrack is an award-winning, four-year advanced science track that’s focused on helping students explore and prepare for careers in healthcare. The comprehensive program combines advanced coursework, enrichment opportunities and practical experiences, while integrating the distinctive Franciscan approach to healthcare, which only Padua Franciscan can provide.MyTrack prepares students in the Franciscan tradition for careers in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Law and Studio Art. It also provides students with a strong academic foundation, career exploration through its professional speaker series, professionalism guidance (mock interviews and networking opportunities), hands-on experiences (including competitions, field trips and state-of-the-art technology) and shadowing opportunities.

Padua Franciscan will host an Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 15 and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 16.

Families will hear from Principal DiRocco on what makes Padua unique, compared to other schools. Teachers, administrators and students will also offer small group tours that showcase how Padua is utilizing the latest emerging technology, in order to enhance our rigorous academics, including our premier programs, such as MedTrack and MyTrack.

All middle school students will receive a special gift and be entered into a tuition and Bruin Shop gift certificate raffle. Registration will be open in August.

FACULTY:The faculty and staff are instrumental in sharing Franciscan values and traditions, while making sure students are happy, healthy, holy and highly prepared. Every student is known and loved, while also being challenged to achieve academic excellence and live out a lifelong commitment to Christ in holiness and learning. Students commonly say they feel at home. “Never Alone, Always a Bruin” is more than just a saying. It helps students understand what it means to be part of the Padua Franciscan family. FINANCIAL AID:Over 70% of families receive financial assistance, including financial aid, grants and scholarships. Visit paduafranciscan.com/tuition-financial-aid for more information.

Mission Statement:

“Padua Franciscan High School — a Catholic, college preparatory school committed to the traditions and values of Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi — educates young men and women within a community where all are challenged to achieve academic excellence and live out a lifelong commitment to Christ in holiness and learning.”

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