A Blue Ribbon School of Excelence
PRESIDENT
Joan M. Hurley
PRINCIPAL
Melinda K. Ernstberger
MISSION STATEMENT
Our Lady of Providence inspires Faith, empowers Hope, strengthens Love, through exemplary Catholic education
CLASSIFICATION
Catholic, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Indiana
INFORMAL REFERENCE
Providence High School (PHS)
FOUNDED
1951 – High School founded by the Sisters of Providence at St-Mary-Of-The-Woods, Terra Haute, Indiana
1989 – Junior High added to accommodate those parishes without elementary schools and/or without grades 7 and 8.
Blue and White
ENROLLMENT
High School – 451 Students (Male 52.1%, Female 47.9%)
Junior High – 71 Students (Male 46.5%, Female 53.5%)
Students of Catholic faith – 90.2%
DIPLOMA PROGRAMS
Core 40
Academic Honors
VARSITY, JV, AND CLUB SPORTS
21 – Boys, Girls and Co-Ed
High School – Deanery* – $8,195
High School – Non Deanery - $9,400
Junior High – Deanery* - $4,275
Junior High – Non Deanery - $5,065
NEEDS-BASED & ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Awarded for the 2008-09 school year: Approximately 20% of our students received financial aid totaling $556,000
FACULTY
Full time – 41, Part time - 3
Percent with Advanced Degrees – 77.3%
Faculty-Student Ratio: 11.8%
FAITH FORMATION
Theology Curriculum with emphasis on prayer, contemplation, meditation, and journaling
Mass – offered daily
Eucharistic Adoration – 1st Friday of the month
Advent and Penance services offered
All-school liturgies per school year – 4-5
Student-service - 100 hours over 4 years
Student Retreats - by class
Liturgical planning
Student Ministries: Peer, Eucharistic, Lector, Hospitality, and Music
ACCREDITATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
AdvancED Worldwide
National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)
RECOGNITIONS
Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2000
STUDENTS BY PARISH
Our Lady of Perpetual Help (NA) – 21.6%
Holy Family (New Albany) – 17%
St. Anthony of Padua (Clarksville) – 11.9%
St. Paul (Sellersburg) – 11.3%
Sacred Heart of Jesus (Jeffersonville) – 9.4%
St. Mary’s (New Albany) – 5.5%
St. Joe Hill (Sellersburg) – 4.6%
St. Mary of the Knobs (Floyd Knobs) – 3%
Other Parishes – 7% (*See below)
No Parish affiliation – 9.7%
*Other Deanery Parishes include: St. Joseph (Corydon), St. Augustine (Jeffersonville), St. Mary’s (Navilleton), St. Mary’s (Lanesville), St. Michael’s (Charlestown), St. John (Starlight), and St. Michael’s (Bradford).
LOCATION
Providence is located on 15 acres in historic Clarksville, Indiana. The school is conveniently situated between New Albany (Floyd County) and Jeffersonville (Clark County).
Address - 707 Providence Way, Clarksville, IN 47129
Telephone Main Office - 812-945-2538
Telephone Admission Office (Mr. Dave Smith) – 812-945-3350
Email - admissions@providencehigh.net
Website – www.providencehigh.net
