Providence High School (San Antonio)

Providence Catholic School is a Catholic, college preparatory school for girls in Downtown San Antonio, Texas, USA. It is accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of The College Board. It is a member of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio.

Providence Catholic School
Address
1215 North St. Mary's Street

San Antonio
,
(Bexar County)
,
Texas
78215

United States
Coordinates29°26′6″N 98°29′11″W
Information
TypePrivate
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1951
FounderSisters of Divine Providence
PrincipalAlicia Garcia
Grades6–12
GenderGirls
Enrollment472 (2012)
Student to teacher ratio11:1
Color(s)Navy Blue and White         
Athletics conferenceTAPPS 5A
Team nameProvets
RivalIncarnate Word, Holy Cross
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperThe Provue
Athletic DirectorElise Marie Denoux
Websitewww.providencehs.net

History

Providence High School was established by the Congregation of Divine Providence, who had founded Our Lady of the Lake College (now University), as a girls' high school in 1951, with a broad selection of courses. In 1991, Providence High School was incorporated, and established a decision-making board of directors that includes CDP sisters and civic leaders, educators and others.

In fall of 2005, Providence added a Middle School for girls grades 6-8.

Academics

Providence Catholic School offers 13 Advanced Placement courses including AP Biology and Chemistry. Providence also offers electives such as Broadcast Journalism and an Intern program. A variety of visual and performing arts courses are available.

Athletics

Students can elect to participate in various competitive athletic activities, from basketball to cross country to track & field and volleyball. Two of the more recent sports additions are tennis and swimming.

Faculty and staff

Providence hosts a faculty of 34, including members of the CDP and lay teachers.

Notes and references
  1. SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
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