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Providence Academy

Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–6

Parma, OH

12193 W Pleasant Valley Rd, Parma, OH 44129

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • BYears serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Christian school in Parma
  • Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Ohio

Providence Academy is a Calvinist private school in Parma, Ohio, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 73 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 65% of Christian elementary schools in Ohio. Enrollment has grown about 630% since 2019–20. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
73
Teachers
7.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 39 girls, 34 boys
Religious affiliation
Calvinist
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 65% of Christian elementary schools in Ohio (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of Christian elementary schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 79 Christian elementary schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    10’19–2041’21–2273’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K30
    K21
    117
    211
    310
    44
    53
    67

    Student body

    White99%
    Black1%

    Member of

    • Association of Classical Christian Schools

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Providence Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Ohio's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Providence Academy

    What grades does Providence Academy serve?

    Providence Academy serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend Providence Academy?

    About 73 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Providence Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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