St. Patrick Academy (Rhode Island) Explained

St. Patrick Academy
Streetaddress:244 Smith Street
City:Providence
State:Rhode Island
County:(Providence County)
Zipcode:02908
Country:USA
Coordinates:41.8325°N -71.4197°W
Religion:Roman Catholic
President:Fr. James T. Ruggieri
Chairperson:Dr. Patricia Ryan Recupero
Principal:Bruce Daigle[1]
Faculty:17
Avg Class Size:15
Type:Private, Coeducational
Tuition:No set tuition; parents pay what they can afford
Grades:912
Hours In Day:6
Athletics:Basketball, Track, Soccer, Cheerleading
Slogan:Engaged in the relentless pursuit of excellence.
Motto:Spiritual, Personal and Academic Excellence
Accreditation:New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Team Name:Padres
Established:2009
Enrollment:91
Grade9:25
Grade10:25
Grade11:22
Grade12:19

St. Patrick Academy is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Providence, Rhode Island. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence.

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. Web site: MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools . 2015-09-15. NEASC-CIS.
  2. Web site: A 'miracle' school rises again. 2011-12-15. 2015-09-15. Richard C. Dujardin. Providence Journal.
  3. Web site: School History. 2015-09-15. SPA. St. Patrick Academy.