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Providence Academy

15100 Schmidt Lake Road, Plymouth, MN, 55446-0166 -

School Notes 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 lower school, sixth through eighth grade with its 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. ...

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School Overview:

	Providence Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	2001
County	Hennepin County, MN
Student Body
Total Students	859 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	10%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 35 students
	Kind - 53 students
	Grade 1 - 68 students
	Grade 2 - 72 students
	Grade 3 - 60 students
	Grade 4 - 63 students
	Grade 5 - 62 students
	Grade 6 - 71 students
	Grade 7 - 66 students
	Grade 8 - 64 students
	Grade 9 - 76 students
	Grade 10 - 65 students
	Grade 11 - 50 students
	Grade 12 - 54 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	78 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	64%
Average SAT score	1244
Average ACT score	27
Classroom dress code	Formal (Uniform)
	This School	(MN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	171 days	172 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$13,000
Tuition Notes	Tuition: PreK: $7,150 KFD: $12,210 Grades 1-5: $13,280 Grades 6-8: $13,975 Grades 9-12: $14,300
Head of School	Dr. Todd R. Flaners
Admissions Director	Nancy Shaeffer
Sport
Total Sports Offered	13
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Diving
	Football	Golf
	Ice Hockey	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	7
	Extracurriculars
	Campus Ministry	Drama/Theater
	Industrial Arts Club	Lions for Life
	Math League	Science Olympiad
	Speech/Debate

School Notes:

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 lower school, sixth through eighth grade with its 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.
Profile last updated: 03/12/2009

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posted on October 8, 2009 at 11:26:47 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (55446)	School Zip (55446)	(MN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	12,464 people	4,915,288 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	68%	25%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$91,431	$49,130
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.2 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	17 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	83% / 17%	70% / 30%