Padua Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Wilmington, DE
905 N Broom St, Wilmington, DE 19806
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools nationwide
- Serving families in Wilmington since at least 2011
In Wilmington, Delaware, Padua Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 424 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 63% of Catholic high schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Diocese of Wilmington. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 424
- Teachers
- 38 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Wilmington
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic high schools nationwide (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 52% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 773 Catholic high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Padua Academy
What grades does Padua Academy serve?
Padua Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Padua Academy?
About 424 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Padua Academy?
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