Providence Academy eBulletin
Headmaster’s Notes
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Providence Academy’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6:40 p.m. Bring the whole family and join us as PA Chaplain, Fr. McGinnis, offers brief remarks and a blessing of our grand Christmas tree outdoors in front of the school. Join...
All School
Holy Expectation: Advent Desire and Spiritual Life
All Providence Academy parents, grandparents, friends and family are invited to an Advent Morning of Reflection with Father Tim Wratkowski on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 9:30 am in the Providence Academy Chapel. Mass will be offered following the Reflection. A reception will...
Secure Your Tickets to December Christmas Concerts 🎄
Seats for all Christmas Concerts are now available to reserve on our ticketing site here! Several concerts that have ticket limits in place will be lifted on the dates below, so mark your calendar to secure your spot. DATEEVENTTIMETuesday, December 2MS/5th Grade Band...
Purchase Your 2025-2026 Yearbook!
Order your 2025-2026 yearbook before the price increases in January! Reserve your copy today. Click HERE to purchase. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Meg Milovich.
2026 Gala Committee
We are excited to start planning Providence Academy’s 25th Annual Gala on Saturday, April 25, 2026! Join us as we plan for one of the biggest parties of the year! Please click here to sign up and learn more about the various areas to volunteer your time and...
Christmas Gratitude for Faculty & Staff
As we enter the season of Advent, the Providence Academy Parent Association (PAPA) is busy preparing the Christmas Breakfast festivities and coordinating the annual Christmas gift from the families of Providence Academy to the wonderful faculty and staff of PA. We...
Admissions
Financial Aid Application Open
Providence Academy’s Priority Financial Aid Application window for the 26-27 School Year opened on November 1, 2025. This is the same timing as last year, and the intent is to provide families with the ability to complete the process and receive a financial aid...
Admission Application Open now for 26-27
Do you have a student that needs to apply for next fall? Now is the time! Our Admissions Team will begin conducting entrance assessments next week for applicants from across many grade levels. Don’t wait! Apply today for the smoothest admissions process. Apply Here...
Upper School
Speech Team Official Registration
The 2026 Speech season is right around the corner! Official REGISTRATION is now open. This unique and rewarding extracurricular helps build public speaking skills and overall confidence. It runs from January-April and is open to 7th-12th graders of all speaking...
College Counseling
Reminder: 2025-26 College Counseling Programming Dates
College Day 2026! We have started making plans for our 19th annual College Day program, which is scheduled for April 15, 2026. Parents are invited (and highly encouraged) to attend College Day, an ideal opportunity for underclassmen and their families to set the...
For Juniors: Upcoming Programs and Individual Meetings
In January, we will continue utilizing the Maia Learning platform to help students explore their purpose (and chart their course beyond Providence Academy) alongside the start of individual junior meetings. Unless students schedule their meeting in December, all...
PSAT Scores in Maia Learning
For those students who took the PSAT/NMSQT on Saturday, October 11th, your scores are now available in your Maia Learning account. Simply log in, navigate to the “Academics” tab, and then select “Test Scores.” You can also create a College Board account and...
ACT Prep Course at PA
Providence Academy and Flying Colors Prep (formerly known as Breakaway Test Prep) will be offering small group ACT instruction at PA next summer (2026). This group course hosted at PA begins on Friday mornings from 9am-12pm on July 31, August 7, 14, 21 and 28 (makeup)...
Upcoming College Counseling Info. Sessions
FINAL REMINDER: Parents interested in our annual College Financial Aid Presentation should note that we will host our speaker virtually on Thursday, December 4 at 8:45 a.m. CST via Google Meet. The information will be presented by Mr. Chris George, VP for Enrollment...
Middle School
Hat and Mitten Drive
Minnesota winters are cold and warm hats and gloves are a necessity that are difficult for many families to afford. Starting December 1st though the 19th the MS is collecting mittens (or gloves), hats, and scarves for children in need. Your generous gifts will be...
Snack Food Drive for Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP)
MSSC is hosting a food drive to support IOCP. We are asking students to bring in one of their favorite snack food items, which will be donated to the food pantry. (Boxed snacks are better than bagged snacks, such as chips.) Students may drop off their food item in...
Speech Team Official Registration
The 2026 Speech season is right around the corner! Official REGISTRATION is now open. This unique and rewarding extracurricular helps build public speaking skills and overall confidence. It runs from January-April and is open to 7th-12th graders of all speaking...
Lower School
Uniform Reminders
Our Lower Schoolers are growing, which is wonderful news! Now is a great time to check your child’s uniform to ensure it fits our PA guidelines. Some important points to pay attention to are the skirt length for girls, which needs to be mid-knee or longer, and the...
Winter Weather Recess Gear
Winter has arrived, and our Lower Schoolers love to play outside in the snow! Make sure your child is ready for recess with a warm jacket, snowpants, boots, a hat, mittens/gloves, etc. Please mark each item with your child’s name. We will go...
Toy & Blanket Collection –Starting Monday December 1st
Please share the spirit of Christmas with those most in need by bringing in Unwrapped Toys and New Blankets to place under the Great Room Christmas Tree.Items will be collected between Monday, December 1st and Tuesday, December 16th when they will be delivered to...
Christmas Concert Ticket Information
Purchase Tickets Here Siblings that would like to attend the PK/K/1 concert on Friday require a ticket and an email to their teacher in order for them to be dismissed from class. Siblings with permission will be sent to the office at 2pm. Please come to the...
Important Upcoming LS Dates
December 25th Grade Band Concert 7pmDecember 2Christmas Tree LightingDecember 5PK/K/1 Christmas Concert 2pm / Off Site ParkingDecember 8Immaculate ConceptionDecember 9All Strings Concert 7pmDecember 164th & 5th Christmas ConcertDecember 182nd & 3rd Christmas...
PAPA
Christmas Gratitude for Faculty & Staff
As we enter the season of Advent, the Providence Academy Parent Association (PAPA) is busy preparing the Christmas Breakfast festivities and coordinating the annual Christmas gift from the families of Providence Academy to the wonderful faculty and staff of PA. We...
Fine Arts
Secure Your Tickets to December Christmas Concerts 🎄
Seats for all Christmas Concerts are now available to reserve on our ticketing site here! Several concerts that have ticket limits in place will be lifted on the dates below, so mark your calendar to secure your spot. DATEEVENTTIMETuesday, December 2MS/5th Grade Band...
Auditions for Singin’ in the Rain!
Auditions for the Upper School spring musical, Singin’ in the Rain, will be held on December 3rd and 4th! All audition songs, the dance combo, audition time sign-up, and full instructions are available via the link below. Audition Information and materials Have...
Athletics/Activities
New Head Softball Coach
Come meet the new head softball coach, Genny Murdock, on Wednesday, December 10 at 6:00pm in the Team Room.
2025-26 PAW
PROVIDENCE ACADEMY WORD
Girls’ Cross Country ‘Sprints’ to State
ARI CAMPBELL – his year, the Providence Academy Girls’ Cross Country (XC) team was hungrier than ever to go to state. Last year, the prospect of state was dangled enticingly before them, just barely out of reach.…
Haunting the Halls
LINDSAY HUTT – This Halloween season, all ages at Providence Academy spread the spooky spirit. From pumpkin carving to trunk-or-treats, there was plenty of fun for everyone.…
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