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.

Providence U

Over the years many Providence parents have expressed how they wish they could go back to school and learn at Providence. Our recent move to school at home now makes this possible! “Providence U” opens a small window to parents to view what children are learning throughout the breadth of the Providence curriculum.

The Providence Pivot, or U-turn, to remote schooling due to covid-19 social distancing restrictions utilizes Microsoft Teams and a Providence Learning Channel through YouTube where teachers post videos for daily student interaction.

Below are some examples of how teachers are creatively engaging student learning throughout grades PK-12 and how students are showcasing some creative work from home.

See what Providence parents are saying about the Providence Pivot to remote learning.

Providence U archive:

“Worst Day of my Life” (student work)

Flowers (student work)

First and Second Punic Wars

On Memorizing Poetry and Prose (Grade 6)

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

*The CollegeBoard redesigned the SAT beginning in March 2016, and the SAT scoring changed from a 2400 scale (old) to a 1600 scale (new), which impacts the score reporting for the 2016 and 2017 graduating classes. For score conversions, view the Concordance Tables from CollegeBoard.

National Merit scholars

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

• 3 National Merit Scholars
• 5 National Merit Finalists
• 11 Commended Students

Colleges and Universities

Graduates have been accepted to the following universities and colleges:

Azusa Pacific University, CA
Biola University, CA
Bob Jones University, SC
Calvin College, MI
Cedarville University, OH
Colorado Christian, CO
Colorado School of the Mines, CO
Corban University, OR
Culinary Institute of NY, NY
Digipen, WA
Eastern Washington University, WA
Embry-Riddle, AZ
George Fox, OR
Grand Canyon University, AZ
Grove City College, PA
Hillsdale College, MI
Masters College, CA
Mount Olive College, NC
Multnomah University, OR
New Saint Andrews, ID
Oregon State University, OR
Seattle Pacific University, WA
Texas Christian University, TX
Trinity Lutheran College, WA
Trinity Western University, BC
University of Montana, MT
University of Arizona, AZ
University of Idaho, ID
University of Oregon, OR
University of Washington, WA
US Air Force Academy, CO
Washington St. University, WA
Western Washington, WA
Westmont College, CA
Wheaton College, IL
Whitworth College, WA