Padua Franciscan High School

6740 State Road, Cleveland, OH, 44134-0441
Tel: (440)845-2444
Grades: 9 - 12 | 837 students
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Founded in 1961 as a school for boys, Padua Franciscan became co-educational in 1983 and is now the second-largest Catholic high school in northeast Ohio. As a school in the Franciscan tradition, its mission is to develop the unique talents of each student, while giving them the skills they need to succeed in college and beyond. Padua Franciscan High School, a Catholic, college preparatory school, rooted in and 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 to live out a lifelong commitment to Christ in Holiness and learning.

School Overview:
Padua Franciscan High School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Year Founded 1961
Student Body
Total Students 837 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 3% (OH School Avg.: 16%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 25 students
Number of AP Courses 9 courses
Classroom dress code Casual
(Boys ties; Girls khaki pants and polos)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 31 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $8,975
Tuition Notes All-inclusive; no fees
% on Financial Aid 40%
Admissions Director Mrs. Lillian Gathers
Admissions Associate Mrs. Nancy Hodas
Sports
Total Sports Offered 17 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Cross Country
Dance Diving
Figure Skating Football
Golf Ice Hockey
Soccer Softball
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball
Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 4 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Habitat for Humanity Key Club
Teen Institute foreign language trips, Horizon Literary Magazine, International Studies Program, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, Quiz Team, Robotics Challenge, Ski club, Student Council, Wilderness Club, Yearbook, Intramural Activities

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Nearby Schools:

Padua Franciscan High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
St Anthony Padua School
Gr. K-9 | 0.1 mi. away
St Columbkille Parish School
Gr. K-9 | 1.5 mi. away
St Francis De Sales School
Gr. K-8 | 1.6 mi. away
Bethany Christian Elementary
Gr. K-7 | 1.6 mi. away
Bethany Lutheran School
Gr. PK-8 | 1.7 mi. away

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