St. Patrick Academy (Rhode Island)
St. Patrick Academy is a private, Roman Catholic, coeducational high school in Providence, Rhode Island. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence.
| St. Patrick Academy | |
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| Address | |
244 Smith Street , , 02908 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°49′57″N 71°25′11″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Spiritual, Personal and Academic Excellence |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 2009 |
| President | Fr. James T. Ruggieri |
| Chairperson | Dr. Patricia Ryan Recupero |
| Principal | Bruce Daigle[1] |
| Faculty | 17 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 91[1] |
| • Grade 9 | 25 |
| • Grade 10 | 25 |
| • Grade 11 | 22 |
| • Grade 12 | 19 |
| Average class size | 15 |
| Hours in school day | 6 |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Slogan | Engaged in the relentless pursuit of excellence. |
| Athletics | Basketball, Track, Soccer, Cheerleading |
| Team name | Padres |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Tuition | No set tuition; parents pay what they can afford |
| Website | www |
Background
Originally established as an all-boy school in 1843, St. Patrick Academy was reestablished as a high school in 2009 after closing the associated elementary school grades 1–5. The original high school was first established in 1933 and closed in 1970.[2] It is the oldest Catholic school in Rhode Island.[3]
Notes and references
- NEASC-CIS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- Richard C. Dujardin (2011-12-15). "A 'miracle' school rises again" (PDF). Providence Journal. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- SPA. "School History". St. Patrick Academy. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
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