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
Address
244 Smith Street

, ,
02908

United States
Coordinates41°49′57″N 71°25′11″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoSpiritual, Personal and Academic Excellence
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established2009
PresidentFr. James T. Ruggieri
ChairpersonDr. Patricia Ryan Recupero
PrincipalBruce Daigle[1]
Faculty17
Grades912
Enrollment91[1]
  Grade 925
  Grade 1025
  Grade 1122
  Grade 1219
Average class size15
Hours in school day6
Color(s)Green and Gold   
SloganEngaged in the relentless pursuit of excellence.
AthleticsBasketball, Track, Soccer, Cheerleading
Team namePadres
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
TuitionNo set tuition; parents pay what they can afford
Websitewww.stpatsri.org

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

  1. NEASC-CIS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2015-09-15.
  2. Richard C. Dujardin (2011-12-15). "A 'miracle' school rises again" (PDF). Providence Journal. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
  3. SPA. "School History". St. Patrick Academy. Retrieved 2015-09-15.


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