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Happy Padua Franciscan is a great place to be and as a school community we have a lot of fun. Happiness, however, is not just about feeling good, it is about being good. At Padua, we help you discover and develop your unique gifts and talents to find joy in who you are. When you use
true
these gifts to help others, you find
happiness.
An essential component of any high school education is to
havea clearunderstandingof rightandwrong.We
strive to avoid decisions that can hurt us physically,
mentally and spiritually. At Padua, we help you define your values and we give you the
courage
and friendships needed to live them out each and every day.
Holy
To reach your potential, it is important to have a strong spiritual relationship with God. At Padua, you have many opportunities to develop that relationship. Through the experience of retreats,
classes, liturgy and service, you are guided to become the person God created you to be; a strong, moral individual who cares for others.
Healthy
A strong education is the foundation for your
dreams. As a college-preparatory high school,
our goal at Padua is to get you very ready for college. Our
classes will provide a strong foundation for your learning
and our educational programs develop the skills and
understanding needed to be successful at the college level no matter what career you choose to pursue.
Highly Prepared