Providence Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Plymouth, MN
15100 Schmidt Lake Rd, Plymouth, MN 55446
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Plymouth
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Minnesota
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Providence Academy is an independent Catholic school in Plymouth, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 910 students and around 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 910
- Teachers
- 76.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 456 girls, 454 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 94% of Catholic schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 18 Catholic schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Providence Academy whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
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 Providence Academy
What grades does Providence Academy serve?
Providence Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Providence Academy?
About 910 students, with 12 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. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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