Padua Franciscan High School

Senior 

on Niche

5 years ago

Amazing experience of scholastic studies, Catholic faith and equality. I have never felt so cared for, safe and welcome in a school as I do at Padua. The staff is caring, helpful and invested in our education. 

Alum 

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5 years ago

I honestly loved everything about Padua Franciscan. The teachers and my classmates were amazing, and I truly did love the community I found there. I participated in Padua's musical program, was on the volleyball and track team, and I took all honors and AP classes. I definitely used the resources the school had to offer, and I don't regret one thing about my high school experience. It was wonderful, and the teachers really do their best to make sure every student leaves Padua as prepared for college as possible. They focus o... read more

Senior 

on Niche

5 years ago

Padua offers a close-knit, family community while offering its students a wide variety of opportunities and resources. 

Alum 

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5 years ago

Padua is an okay school but reminds me of a public school that you pay to go to. Really not much of a difference.. Didn't really have any experiences that affected my faith as the teachers teach more opinion and about other religions then christianity 

Senior 

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5 years ago

Padua is like a second home to everyone that goes there. The faculty and staff is amazing and you have to try to fail there, not try to succeed. There are tutorials and so many options to get help on anything you could need. 

Senior 

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5 years ago

Since I was a little girl I always dreamed about going to Padua. My grade school is located right next to Padua and I have seen so many people graduate and go to Padua. I personally have loved the past 3 and a half years I went there. I have met life long friends and learned so many things. I feel that I am going to ready for college and am excited to start the next chapter in my life. 

Junior 

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5 years ago

Good, solid academics and an overall friendly feel. The counselours offer so much help on the college process so that the students will make good choices which suit them. 

Alum 

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5 years ago

It was ok. Some of the teachers aren't great and I think that the administration is worried about things like dress code more so than actions that require detentions. The MedTrack program is amazing and the community at Padua is great, but there are definitely some downsides. 

Senior 

on Niche

5 years ago

I liked the giving and generous nature of the school. This year we raised $36,000 for the poor community to have a better Christmas. I also liked the safety promoted at Padua. We never lock our lockers because they stress trust at our school. I also like how everyone knows everyone and we are greeted each morning by the principal and dean. It is a warm school with a lot of trust. If I had to say what I didn’t like it would be the grading scale. The grading scale is a seven point scale. So a 92% is a B+. It doesn’t match up w... read more