WHY PROVIDENCE?

HERE, GIRLS ALWAYS COME FIRST!

What Providence students say:

Providence is a private Catholic college preparatory

school for girls grades 6-12. Our goal is to educate young women like you, through a wide

range of programs that set high expectations and inspire outstanding achievement. At Providence you will develop lasting friendships, a strong work ethic, and a spiritual depth enabling you to be a person of faith, courage and integrity.

Welcome to Providence!

“Providence is a life-changing experience that unites young women

together with a Catholic foundation.”

“You’ll remember the values, honor, and

integrity that Providence has taught, for the rest of your life.”

Work for JUSTICE • Students are informed of the needs in the local and

global community. • Students are given the opportunities to be active

participants in seeking justice, peace, and freedom• Inclusivity and diversity are integral to our

community. • Respectful teaching provides both challenge and

praise. • Learning best happens in a safe environment of

mutual trust, fairness, respect and support.

Strive for EXCELLENCE

• A Providence education fosters academic

excellence through a rigorous program of study tempered by support and love which prepares each student to succeed personally, professionally, and spiritually.

• The curricular, co-curricular, and • extra-curricular programs encourage the

development of leadership potential in all students.

• Excellence requires commitment, dedication and focus.

• Families play a proactive, collaborative role in the successful education of their daughters.

• The Providence community engages in constant learning.

Nourish FAITH in God

• Faith provides a moral and spiritual foundation for achievement and academic success.

• Nurturing the faith of students through prayer, theological studies, retreats, and service fosters a sense of community.

• All students become self-aware and responsible young women who have pride in their womanhood and choose to be of service to others.

• All teachers model and support Catholic values and morals.

Practice INTEGRITY

• Our learning environment promotes self-respect and self-confidence, while supporting the development of each girl's talents.

• The learner is at the center of the teaching/learning process.

• Students learn to critically assess their choices and accept responsibility for their actions. All students are respected as unique and valuable with God-given talents and potential for success.

Providence Catholic School, its students, faculty, and staff are committed to the following:

Powerful Curriculum

Middle School

Providence Middle school allows you to discover who you are. Middle school students have a full and challenging academic curriculum. You will be prepared for high school, college and for life. Reach your fullest potential as both a learner and an individual at Providence. Not just the facts. Here you will learn how to think. Reading and writing are not just Assignments; they are a means to achieve understanding and express ideas. Math and Science are not just taught; they are treated with a hands-on approach to better prepare you for the future!

• Core subjects include - Religious Studies, Language Arts, Math (pre-algebra for 7th graders and Algebra is available for 8th graders), Social Studies and Science

• Enriched curriculum - Latin, or Spanish, Technology, Arts, Drama, Choir and Dance. • Middle school students can earn high school credits in Foreign Language, Algebra and Technology

Create the Best “You”. Make Connections. Achieve Focus.

The Providence Advantage:

Small Classes

Distinguished Faculty

Powerful Curriculum

Enrichment Opportunities

Innovative Programs

High School

Advanced Placement (AP) courses Biology Calculus AB Chemistry English Language and Composition English Literature and Composition European History Spanish Language Studio Art: 2-D Design Studio Art: 3-D Design Studio Art: Drawing U.S. Government and Politics United States History

English I, II Algebra I, II Geometry Pre-Calculus Spanish I, II, III World Geography World History Biology I Chemistry I Honors World Religions Honors Social Justice

Pre-AP Courses

students are encouraged to explore their interests, to

speak up, think critically and to ask questions.

At Providence, our goal is to develop lifelong learners. We do this through an academically challenging curriculum that stimulates curiosity and connects ideas across subject areas. In every classroom you will be called upon to demonstrate the knowledge you have acquired, to make deep connections, and to apply what you have learned.

Providence offers Honors, Pre-Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement and/or Dual Credit classes in every discipline.

• Honors courses and PreAP courses require the student to accomplish a greater volume of work at a level demonstrably beyond that of a standard or regular course.

• Advanced Placement courses are taught at a college level. Successful completion of an AP class allows a student to take a national final exam for college credit.

• Dual credit courses are college level courses in which the curriculum meets the requirements for both college credit and high school graduation credit.

Students may pursue the Texas Recommended Diploma or the Texas Distinguished Diploma taking core classes in English and Literature, Math and Science, Social Studies, Religion and Foreign Language.

Dual Credit Courses English IV

Spanish IV

U.S. History

Biology II

Powerful Curriculum

100% of the Providence Catholic

School graduates have been accepted to institutions of higher

education over the past five years, and this year, over $5 million in

scholarships and grants was awarded to the Class of 2009.

Your Academic Counselor is here for you throughout all four years at Providence ready to guide you through the college selection and application process. During your junior and senior years, you will meet often with your Academic Counselor to research and decide the right school for you. The Academic Counselor also works with the admissions staff at colleges and universities to reinforce Providence’s reputation for strong academics.

College Counseling

♦ Individual college planning ♦ Use of technology resources and other

tools for college research ♦ College visits to Providence ♦ Essay writing, application preparation ♦ Advising on college and career curriculum

requirements

A Providence education provides the foundation for your future.

Community Service

Providence organizes several campus-wide opportunities for

serving during the year. Students participate in many community service activities such as the “Basura Bash”, Phone Book Drive, Earth Day and much more. Each high school student performs 100 hours of community service before graduation. Middle school students perform 10 hours of community service each year.

There’s more to you than just your grades.

At Providence, there are many clubs and nationally

affiliated organizations that will provide you additional leadership opportunities on campus to enhance your

experience beyond the classroom.

Powerful Leadership

Clubs/Organizations Student Council* Ambassadors Environmental Club* Liturgical Choir* Show Choir Drama Club* Page Turners* String Ensemble*

Honor Societies National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society* Mu Alpha Theta Tri M International Thespian Troupe

Classes PALs JROTC *Available to middle school students

Integrity

Knowledge

Compassion

Leadership

Providence offers a Peer Assistance and Leadership course. The PALs program is designed to teach

students how to serve as mentors and mediators in specific peer-to-peer situations.

Athletics at Providence

High School Volleyball Basketball

Cross-Country Soccer

Track and Field Tennis

Swimming Softball Bowling

CCHS Cheerleading

Middle School Basketball

Softball Volleyball

Cross-Country Track and Field

At Providence, we believe what matters is not what level you play, but that you are involved.

Whether you choose to participate in

volleyball, or soccer, track or softball, you will learn what it means to be a team. Each girl

is encouraged to develop a healthy lifestyle as well as an appreciation

for discipline, teamwork and good sportsmanship.

Powerful Growth

“I love it here! This school has been like my home away from home…”

-Providence Student

“...I wanted an all-girls education and when I visited Providence the atmosphere was so positive and welcoming, I knew this is where I needed to be.”

-Class of 2007 graduate

Instruction in the Fine Arts includes drawing, painting, ceramics and print making. Each of these techniques highlight our students’ creativity and

reflects art as a process.

The Central Catholic/Providence Mighty Button Band is a coeducational opportunity. Students

participate in marching and concert performances. The color guard participates in Central Catholic

football games and march with the Mighty Button Band in competition and parades.

Choir offers opportunity at every skill level.

Providence has the beginning Provet Choir, the Marian Choristers who have been performing in the San Antonio area for over 50 years, and our Show Choir incorporates choreography and costuming

into their performances.

While the emphasis is on acting, the theater curriculum includes the history of theater, set

design and technical support. The “Off-Broadway Theatre Troupe” gives two major stage productions

each year in addition to other performances.

Dance classes explore many forms of movement and include multiple levels of instruction in ballet,

jazz, tap or hip-hop. In addition to developing technique, there are opportunities to

perform.

The Arts at Providence

Art Photography

Dance Choir

Marian Choristers Show Choir Theatre Arts

Technical Theatre Providence Off-Broadway Troupe

Film Criticism Band

Discover your talents.

Communications At, Providence we believe that access to the

latest technology and communications tools is a key component of the learning process. Our students have access to workstations in

two computer labs and in the library. In addition to business computer information systems (BCIS), technology classes include

Video Tech, Web Mastering, Desktop Publishing and Broadcast Media.

Broadcast Journalism

Think you have what it takes to be a TV anchor, show host or a reporter? Perhaps you would rather work behind the scenes and be a producer, director or operate a camera or a teleprompter. Maybe you would rather edit video, sound or work with special effects. Provet TV is a live newscast produced daily by the Broadcast Media class. Students learn about all aspects of the broadcasting field including producing a live newscast, mini movies, and commercials.

Writers Wanted! Television is not the only outlet for news and information. Newspapers across the world help keep you informed. The PROVUE is a published product of the Providence Catholic School Journalism class that helps student stay informed about school news, global and local issues. Journalism students write, edit and contribute to every issue of The Provue.

Yearbook Students in Yearbook class work year round to produce the school’s yearbook. Providence students learn how to write, interview, design creative layouts and how to use state-of-the-art photo enhancing and editing publishing tools.

I didn’t know what to expect on the first day of school freshman year, nerves held my stomach in a death grip that I thought could never be loosened. I had gotten a chance to meet all my new classmates the Friday before at Fish Camp, so I felt a little better, but was still nervous. This year, sophomore year, the first day of school was nothing more than coming home again. During the school year (and summer for that matter) I spend more time at school than my own house, but I don’t mind because everyone at Providence is the large, nearby extended family I’ve never known. Now, I’m an upperclassman, and can’t wait to welcome all the new faces on the first day back! Here, there’s no such thing as upperclassman Bullying; many of my best friends this year were seniors and they treated me no differently (sometimes even forgetting what grade I was in). I hope everyone receives the opportunity to attend a Providence graduation ceremony and cry more than their mothers when their friends walk across the stage for that long-awaited diploma! I have two biological sisters, but many more Provet sisters to share a smile with anytime! -Providence Student Class of 2011

Recent Internships

-WOAI-TV station -San Antonio Symphony -San Antonio Women’s Chamber of Commerce -Creative Civilization marketing firm -The Painted Pony clothing store -Metropolitan Methodist Hospital

Other Student Internships

Architectural Firms City Council Offices Doctor and Dental Offices Schools

Providence is the only Catholic School in San Antonio to offer this opportunity for students to engage

in professional and productive learning experiences in the career field in which they are interested.

“The first day I went for

my interview, I could hear the echoing of music as I went up the

elevator. My internship with the San Antonio Symphony is a great

opportunity for me to broaden my Knowledge in this field…”

Class of 2009 graduate

There is no better way to learn about a potential career than to experience it for yourself. At Providence, you have the opportunity to participate in the Internship Class your senior year and explore potential careers and fields of interest. Here you are given the opportunity to integrate your academic study with the workplace.

Explore Potential Careers

Faith Formation

♦ School Liturgies ♦ Class Retreats ♦ Prayer Experiences

Because of the essential role of prayer in the formation of a personal relationship with God, Providence students participate in varied and regular experiences of prayer.

“Providence is a circle of friends with faith as the center; we’re

going to change the world someday.”

In addition to religious studies classes, each month students attend liturgy. Students work with an advisor to plan services that support spiritual growth, celebrate holidays and continue school traditions. And each year, every class enjoys a retreat for spiritual development and student fellowship. They start small (a day away from campus), but by senior year, students head to the Hill Country for three days and two nights. Students also have access to a chapel, which is used for prayer services, meditation and worship.

Spiritual Development

During the Baccalaureate Mass, graduating seniors

receive their crosses, exclusively designed by

James Avery for Providence Graduates.

Passing the Tie Graduating seniors pass their uniform tie to an underclassman as a sign of friendship.

Field Day

Many cherished traditions help define the Providence experience. Community building among new students starts before the first class bell. During the week before school incoming prep students and freshman are invited to Prep Camp and Fish Camp. The girls spend the day learning all about Provet life. Once school begins, the new 9th grade class receive their first pins during the Freshman Commissioning Service. Sophomores are re-dedicated and Juniors have a special Ring Ceremony. Senior year is full of special events that culminate in the, Baccalaureate and Graduation. Of course, along the way there are dances – Semi-Formal and Prom. Every year each class 8th –12th, go on retreats starting with a day away from campus and building to a two-night, three day adventure in the Texas Hill Country.

Penny Wars

Traditions Prep and Fish Camp Freshman Commissioning Sophomore Rededication Junior Pig Tail Day Junior Ring Ceremony Big Sister, Little Sister Angel Tree Christmas Gift Project Penny Wars to raise money for a charity Class Retreats ACTS Retreat Passing the Tie Events Junior – Senior Prom Halloween and Valentine parties Project Re-directory environmental project Parent Daughter Banquet Christmas Lighting and Raffle Drawing Variety Show Pep Rallies Baccalaureate High School Graduation 8th Grade Graduation Grandparents’ Day Homecoming

Pig Tail Day

A Providence Tradition

Mission & History

Code of Honor

“As a woman of Providence, on my honor, I will give my fellow students the respect

of a learning environment. I will not violate the integrity and

honesty expected of me and required in a wholesome society and will help

others to do the same.”

Mission Statement: Providence Catholic School, a college preparatory institution for young women, which is sponsored by the Congregation of Divine Providence, provides a program of academic excellence grounded in faith and trust in a Provident God. Providence prepares young women of diverse backgrounds for the world of tomorrow and encourages them to develop intellectual curiosity, deepen their faith, practice integrity, and seek justice. History: Providence High School was established in 1951, as a private, Catholic secondary institution separately incorporated and governed by a Board of Directors. In 2005 the school expanded to include middle school grades 6-8 and the name was changed to Providence Catholic School. The school is situated on three acres of historically significant property in downtown San Antonio and is accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department and Southern Association for Colleges and Schools.

Visit the school Providence knows there is a lot to consider, when choosing the right school. That’s why we encourage you to experience the school firsthand. Tours can be arranged to suite your family’s schedule or you can spend a day at school as a “shadow” with a current student. The Providence Shadow Program lets prospective Provets spend a day with a current student and learn more about the school. Join our mailing list Ask to be added to the Providence News Flash mailing list. Our electronic News Flash is an instant communication tool that keeps families, alumnae and friends connected. It contains exciting news about the school and students. Testing Take the High School or Middle School Assessment Test Application for Admissions Apply online or request an application and information packet be mailed to you. Providence considers each application for admission based on report card grades, standardized test scores, student essay and recommendations as well as attendance and discipline records. In some cases, an interview may be requested. Providence admits students of all races and religious beliefs. Questions? To learn more or to schedule a campus tour, contact our Admissions Staff.

Nora Walsh Enrollment and Marketing

Providence Catholic School 1215 N. St. Mary’s Street San Antonio, TX 78215 210-224-6651 ext. 210

210-224-6214 nwalsh@providencehs.net

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