Providence High School (San Antonio)

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Providence Catholic School
Address
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1215 North St. Mary's Street San Antonio , (Bexar County) , Texas 78215 United States
Coordinates	29°26′6″N 98°29′11″W / 29.43500°N 98.48639°W / 29.43500; -98.48639Coordinates: 29°26′6″N 98°29′11″W / 29.43500°N 98.48639°W / 29.43500; -98.48639
Information
Type	Private
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1951
Founder	Sisters of Divine Providence
Principal	Alicia Garcia
Grades	6–12
Gender	Girls
Enrollment	472 (2012)
Student to teacher ratio	11:1
Color(s)	Navy Blue and White
Athletics conference	TAPPS 5A
Team name	Provets
Rival	Incarnate Word, Holy Cross
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Newspaper	The Provue
Athletic Director	Elise Marie Denoux
Website	www.providencehs.net

Providence Catholic School is a Catholic, college preparatory school for girls in Downtown San Antonio, Texas, USA. It is accredited by the 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.

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[]

External links[]

• Official website