Padua Franciscan High School is located at 6740 State Road in Parma, Ohio; it can be reached from I-77 via the Pleasant Valley Road exit. Travel west on Pleasant Valley Road to State Road; turn north. The school is on the west side, approximately one mile north of Pleasant Valley Road.
From I-71 North or South: Exit at Bagley Road (Pleasant Valley Road), travel east on Bagley/Pleasant Valley to State Road, turn north on State, travel one mile to the high school.
From I-480: Exit at State Road, travel south approximately three miles to the high school.
Administrative Team
President
Fr. Theodore J. Haag, O.F.M., M.S.S.A.
Principal
Mr. David G. Stec, M.A.
Academic Dean
Br. Tom Carroll, O.F.M., M.A.
Dean of Students
Mr. Gary Jennrich, M.S.
Director of Professional Development
Mrs. Linda Darus Clark, B.A.
Director of Guidance
Mr. Virgildee Daniel, M.A.
High School Facts
Padua Franciscan High School is a coed college preparatory high school with approximately 960 students. The school year consists of two 90-day semesters with four 9-week grading periods. The school day consists of eight 41-minute periods and a 23-minute lunch period. There is a four-track program in mathematics and English, a two-track program in world history and U.S. history, and a two-track program in biology, chemistry and physics.
Faculty, plus administrative and counseling staff, number 79. Forty-one of these have master's degrees or beyond; one holds a Ph.D.
Learning Disability and Remedial Services are available.
Mobile Unit personnel
440.888.3440
School Psychologist, Wednesdays, &Thursdays only
Dr. Richard Starn, Ph.D.
Math Tutor, daily
Mr. Tim Armstrong
Reading Tutor, daily except Friday
Mrs. Julieann Anderson
Speech Therapist, Tuesdays & Fridays only
Mrs. Gina Smith
L.D. Teacher, daily
Mrs. Mary Zolkowski
Guidance
Five certified counselors provide a comprehensive guidance program.
Mr. Virgildee Daniel, M.A., M.Ed., Chairman
Mrs. Louise Daniel, M.Ed.
Ms. Jennifer Di Lisi-Newton, M.A.
Mr. Thomas Kasper, M.A.
Mrs. Mary Lou Sidoti, M.Ed.
College Representative
Padua Franciscan High School welcomes college representatives. Please contact Mr. Thomas Kasper at least three weeks
in advance.
Accreditations
Padua is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and holds a college preparatory charter from the State of Ohio.
Padua Franciscan High School is both an SAT and an ACT test administration center.
SAT/ACT School Code: 364018
Honors and A. P. Courses
| English | English I English II English III A.P./Honors English IV |
| Math | Algebra/Geometry Geom./Algebra II Trig. Honors Math Analysis/Calculus A.P./Honors Calculus |
| Language | Foreign Language III Foreign Language IV |
| Science | Biology Chemistry A.P./Honors Biology A.P./Honors Physics |
| Fine Arts | A.P./Honors Art IV |
| Social Studies | A.P./Hon. U.S. History A.P./Honors American Government |
Marking System & Related Procedures
- A+...98-100
- A... 95-97
- A-... 93-94
- B+... 90-92
- B... 87-89
- B-... 85-86
- C+... 82-84
- C... 79-81
- C-... 77-78
- D+... 75-76
- D... 72-74
- D-... 70-71
- F... 69-below
Grade Point Average
- Grade point average is figured cumulatively by semester.
- All subjects are used in determining class rank.
- Class rank is shown on official transcripts that are sent to colleges on request of student or parent.
- Classes taken in other schools are not used in class rank or GPA.
- Passing and failing grades are given equal credit.
Quality points are determined as follows:
Honors
- A 5.0
- B 4.0
- C 3.0
- D 1.0
Regular and Basic
- A 4.0
- B 3.0
- C 2.0
- D 1.0
Graduation Requirements
A total of 24 credits are required for graduation; they include: Theology, 4 credits; English, 4 credits; Social Studies, 3 credits; Mathematics, 3 credits; Foreign Language, 2 credits; Science, 3 credits (must include Biology and a second lab science); Fine Arts, 1 credit; Physical Education, ½ credit; Health, ½ credit; Computer Science, ½ credit; and 2½ credits of electives. All Padua Franciscan students are required to perform yearly Christian Service.
Advanced Placement Exam Results
Advanced Placement Exam Results – Class of 2005
(English, Calculus AB and BC, Biology, U.S. History, Art)
- 69% of the A.P. exams scores were a “3” or higher.
Advanced Placement Exam Results – Class of 2006
(English, Language and Literature, Calculus AB and BC, Biology,
U.S. History, French Language, Physics: Mechanics and Electricity/Magnetism)
- 66% of the A.P. exams scores were a “3” or higher.
Advanced Placement Exam Results – Class of 2007
(English: Language and Literature, Calculus AB and BC, Biology, U.S. History,
Physics: Mechanics and Electricity/Magnetism, Studio Art, U.S. Government
and Politics)
- 61% of the A.P. exams scores were a “3” or higher.
Students in the Class of 2007 were awarded over $13.2 million in merit-based scholarships.
Post High School Plans Class of 2007
- 4-year public college.................................................... 45.4%
- 4-year private college....................................................41.0%
- 2-year college..............................................................12.0%
- Unsure or delayed entry..................................................1.4%
- Catholic colleges..............................................................18%
- Out-of-state colleges.......................................................7.0%
Colleges Attended by Padua Graduates
- University of Akron
- American University
- Arizona State
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Ashland University
- Baldwin Wallace College
- Borromeo Seminary
- Bowling Green State University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Case Western Reserve University
- University of Chicago
- The Citadel
- Cleveland Institute of Art
- Cleveland State University
- College of Wooster
- Columbus College of Art & Design
- University of Dayton
- Denison University
- Duquesne University
- Edinboro University
- Fordham University
- Georgetown University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Heidelberg College
- Hiram College
- Holy Cross College
- John Carroll University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Kent State University
- Kenyon College
- Kettering University
- Loyola University of Chicago
- Marquette University
- Merchant Marine Academy
- Miami University (Ohio)
- University of Michigan
- Mount Union College
- Northwestern University
- University of Notre Dame
- Ohio Northern University
- The Ohio State University
- Ohio University
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- Pace University
- Penn State University
- Purdue University
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- University of San Diego
- Savannah College of Art and Design
- Slippery Rock University
- University of South Florida
- St. Bonaventure University
- St. John’s University
- St. Louis University
- St. Mary’s College
- Syracuse University
- Tiffin University
- University of Toledo
- United States Military Academy (West Point)
- Walsh University
- Washington and Jefferson University
- Washington University
- Wheeling Jesuit University
- Wittenberg University
- Xavier University
Standardized Test Data
| SAT Scores | Verbal | Math | Critical Reading |
Writing |
| Class of 2005 |
530 | 519 | ||
| Class of 2006 |
530 | 537 | 536 | |
| Class of 2007 (81% of class) |
521 | 535 | 530 |
| % | Critical Reading |
Math | Writing |
| 25th percentile |
480 | 460 | 470 |
| 50th percentile |
530 | 510 | 520 |
| 75th percentile |
590 | 580 | 590 |
| ACT Scores | Composite | |
| Class of 2005 |
22.8 |
|
| Class of 2006 |
23.1 |
|
| Class of 2007 (91% of class) |
23.7 |
| Composite Quartile Values | |
|
25th percentile |
21 |
| 50th percentile | 24 |
| 75th percentile |
26 |
| PSAT - National Merit (Note: All juniors take PSAT) |
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National Merit Semi-Finalists - 3
Commended Students - 10
| PSAT - National Merit Cont. |
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National Merit Semi-Finalists – 1
Commended Students – 3
| PSAT - National Merit Cont. |
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National Merit Semi-Finalists – 2
Commended Students – 5
| Plan Scores (Note: All sophomores take PLAN) |
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| Composite | |
| Class of 2007 | 20.0 |
| Class of 2008 (N=233) |
19.9 |
| Class of 2009 (N=251) Local percentage in national quartiles: |
19.8 52 Top 33 3rd 13 2nd 2 Bottom |