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Providence Academy 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 elementary or lower school, sixth through eighth grade with its junior high or 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.

Providence Academy is fully accredited by the Independent Schools   Association of the Central States (ISACS) and the North  Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). The Catholic High School Honor Roll has ranked Providence among the top 50 Catholic high schools in the United States.  The Academy is one of only eleven schools that have been continually selected for the award since its inception in 2004 and was noted as a category leader in civic education in 2007.  Students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin are admitted.

The Lower School and Middle School core knowledge curriculum specifies what content is taught from one year to the next and encourages mastery of skills based on content. The curriculum incorporates United States history, world history and geography, essential elements of math, science, art, music, oral and written expression, classic stories and poems. Phonics and traditional math instruction are among proven teaching methods applied in classrooms. Exposure to foreign languages is offered K-5, with Latin added in 6-7.  Small classes ensure effective personalized attention.

Our Upper School's focused curricular philosophy channels students' efforts into classes beneficial for college admission. State-of-the-art facilities enable students to pursue electives such as Studio Art, Engineering Lab, Publications, Photography, Family and Consumer Science, Speech and Debate, Theater, Band, Choir and Strings.  Sports and other extracurricular activities help students develop skills and talents while providing fun outside the high school classroom.