Academics

The goal of education is to “address the whole student, his emotional and spiritual sides as well as his rational,” according to David Hicks in his book, Norms and Nobility. This is much easier said than done, particularly in a culture that tends to devalue such aims.

Challenging curriculum

High expectations are crucial for a school that adheres to noble norms. Children don’t achieve high standards apart from high expectations. At Providence, we have a rigorous, classical curriculum that sets the academic bar at a high and achievable level. When students work hard in an environment that is structured, challenging, and filled with support and encouragement, they can thrive and achieve at high levels. With coursework rich in math, science, and the liberal arts, students develop into readers and thinkers about all areas of life. Our small student-teacher ratio ensures that teachers are able to work with each student, learning to see them as individuals created in the image of God.

Learn more about classical education

Academic calendar

Meet the staff and faculty of Providence

Accreditation

Our rigorous ACCS accreditation places us among the best schools in the U.S. The Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS) has accredited Providence since 2004. Nationally, classical Christian schools consistently outscore other schools, both public and private, on standardized tests.

Christ-centered

There is hardly a more religious activity that we as parents are involved in than the education of our children. We have conformed everything about Providence to the Word of God—the school’s existence, the philosophy of teaching, and the selection of our curriculum. As Abraham Kupyer famously said, “There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is sovereign over all, does not cry: Mine!” Jesus Christ is the Lord of our hearts and He’s the Lord of everything: poetry, mathematics, history, economics, politics, chemistry, athletics and literature.

All subjects are taught from a biblical worldview with Christ at the center of all learning. We select and develop our curriculum to teach children how to think, speak, write, and live in such a persuasive way as to out-think this present culture in whatever disciplines they might later pursue and to be able to do so self-consciously as Christians.

How Providence students perform

While we don’t build our curriculum with a view to higher SAT scores, we are confident that will be the case. As they graduate, Providence seniors regularly score top SAT scores, with nearly 20% of eligible students being recognized as National Merit scholars, semifinalists, or commended scholars.

Alumni Survey

Alumni Survey Results

Current School Year Profile

SAT Scores

National Merit scholars

Since 2005, the average graduating class contains 8 students, and they have shown outstanding National Merit achievements.

  • 3 National Merit Scholars
  • 4 National Merit Finalists
  • 17 Commended Students

Colleges and Universities

Graduates have been accepted to the following universities and colleges:

Arizona State University
Azusa Pacific University
Baylor University
Biola University
Bob Jones University
Calvin College
Cedarville University
College of William and Mary
Colorado Christian University
Colorado School of the Mines Corban University
Culinary Institute of New York
Eastern Washington University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
George Fox University
Gordon College
Gonzaga University
Grand Canyon University
Grove City College
Hillsdale College
The Masters University
Multnomah University
New Saint Andrews College
Northwest University
Oregon State University
Pacific Lutheran University
Regent University
Richmond University
Seattle Pacific University
Stanford University
Taylor University
Trinity Lutheran College
Trinity Western University
University of Montana
University of Idaho
University of Massachusetts
University of Oklahoma
University of Oregon
University of Washington
US Air Force Academy
Washington State University
Wentworth Institute of Tech Boston
Western Washington University
Westmont College
Wheaton College
Whitworth University