Padua Franciscan High School


Padua Franciscan High School is a private co-educational Franciscan high school in Parma, Ohio. It is a part of 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. In 2004, Padua was named one of the nation’s top 50 Catholic secondary schools by the Acton Institute and it became one of less than twenty high schools officially chartered by the State of Ohio as college-preparatory. After initiating the "Greening of Padua" program to improve the overall look of the campus, Padua has acquired Camp Cordé - a property in Parma to be used for Padua's boys and girls soccer and lacrosse programs. The 18 acre site is now called Padua Franciscan Park. Padua's principal rivalry is Holy Name High School.

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.
There are 130 members that make up the administrative staff, faculty, and counselors. Of these, 55 have a master's degree or beyond and several hold a PH.D.
Padua offers remedial, basic, regular, honors, and Advanced Placement courses in a variety of subjects.
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
- 3 credits in Mathematics
- 2 credits in a Foreign Language
- 3 credits in Science
- 1 credit in Fine Arts
- 1/2 credit in Physical Education
- 1/2 credit in Health
- 1/2 credit in Computer Science
- 2 1/2 credits in Electives
Padua has a MedTrack program to educate students who are interested in a career in science and medicine.

Athletics

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.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships