Padua Franciscan High School

Senior 

on Niche

4 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 

on Niche

4 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 

on Niche

4 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

4 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

Senior 

on Niche

4 years ago

Through my 4 years of high school experience at Padua Franciscan High School, I was given so much opportunity to develop and excel in a number of ways. At Padua, I was in the MedTrack Program - a 4-year academic program designed to help students explore various medical careers. I was given the opportunity to go on a 40 hour externship. I chose Pharmacy, and I had such an amazing experience learning about the field of pharmacy that I decided that I wanted to go into Pharmacy in college. Therefore, Padua helped me prepare for ... read more

Senior 

on Niche

4 years ago

Everyone is very friendly and it's a wonderful environment to be in. I've learned so much over my past four years and have really grown as a person. 

Senior 

on Niche

4 years ago

Padua is a great school with teachers that care and want the students to succeed. It is a hard academic curriculum that prepares the student for college. 

Senior 

on Niche

4 years ago

The teachers truly care about their students. They have tutorials almost everyday and make themselves very accessible. The facilities are constantly being updated. The classrooms are improved each summer and new sections have been added (such as a new front and back lobby). The community is nice, many come to the football, basketball, and volleyball games and attend the dances. The volleyball team is ranked nationally and consistently wins awards. The lunches have been updated to a more of a buffet style, common to that of m... read more

Alum 

on Niche

5 years ago

The faculty and staff are very friendly and provide an overall positive environment. The atmosphere is very welcoming as well. The academics are superior and the faith-based school encourages students to share in their beliefs. The diversity within the school allows for new friendships to be made as well.