Mission

Padua Franciscan High School, a Catholic, college preparatory school, committed to the traditions and values of Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi, educates young men and women within a community where all are challenged to achieve academic excellence and to live out a lifelong commitment to Christ in holiness and learning.

Belief Statement

In Holiness… We believe that:

• The focus of what we do is Christ-centered as modeled by Saint Anthony of Padua and Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi
• The Sacramental life of the school is fundamental to our sense of community
• Compassionate service is a manifestation of Christian holiness
• To embrace human dignity is to respect and honor each individual as a person created in the image and likeness of God
• The doctrines and the moral values followed by the Roman Catholic Church are integral to all facets of Padua Franciscan High School

Belief Statement

In Learning… We believe that:

• Franciscan education respects the unique potential of each human being
• Academic excellence is achieved through self-discipline, which includes having a strong work ethic, sharing a positive attitude, and being a responsible person
• A student’s potential for success is strongly enhanced by the partnership between parents and the school
• Our educational process is focused on the formation of a well-rounded individual: spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, and physical
• A Padua Franciscan education prepares students to be effective citizens of a globally interdependent community