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Padua's school motto, "Suaviter sed Fortiter," translates as "Softly, but Strongly" and describes the qualities of an educated woman: nurturing and responsive to the uniqueness of others, yet purposeful and determined, accepting a responsible role in the global community.  At the heart of Padua's education are our four pillars:  spirituality, scholarship, service and sisterhood.  We hope you find your place on Broom Street!

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  • Yamen Ediae '24 - Robertson Scholar

    We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Yamen Ediae '24 for her remarkable achievement in being selected as a distinguished scholar in the prestigious Robertson Scholars Leadership Program at Duke University.

  • Women's History Month

    To commemorate Women's History Month, we're spotlighting the significant achievements of women across history, as selected by our Social Studies Department.  

  • Alumna Olivia Rubini '17 on The Voice

    Padua Alumna Olivia Rubini's is on The Voice this season and joins Team Legend!

  • Tourette Association of America Youth Ambassador

    Anna Drushler ‘25 is one of this year’s 64 Youth Ambassadors for the Tourette Association of America and shares her personal story.

  • Taking Drivers Ed to the Next Level

    Students in Drivers Education learned key safety tips on interacting with trucks and buses, by VA Tech researcher, Scott Tidwell and got a first hand view of the being inside a truck.

  • Sweet Entrepreneurship: Guest Speaker Daneya Jacobs

    Daneya Jacobs, co-owner of Candy Connections, recently shared her entrepreneurial journey with the Padua Alliance during Black History Month. 

  • NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award

    Congratulations to Anuradha Dole ’25, Yamen Ediae ’24, and Izabel Jipson ’24 for their outstanding achievement in winning the 2024 National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Aspirations in Computing Award.

  • Mean Girls: The High School Version

    Padua Musical Theatre delivered an unforgettable series of performances with Mean Girls: The High School Version over the past weekend. It was so FETCH!  Be sure to read more about the show.

  • Annie Taylor, Guest Speaker

    Annie Taylor, award winning Foley Editor, visited our class on Acting and Directing for the Stage and brought a wealth of knowledge and experience from her role in the effects department at Alchemy Post Sound.

  • 2nd SUP Series: Impact Day

    The second SUP Series Event: Impact Day was held at Padua bringing the freshmen classes from Salesianum, Ursuline and Padua together for a day focused on service.  

  • Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification For All

    Thanks to Padua Senior Brynn Fassano's service initiative, all faculty, staff, and students completed Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification on January 4th, with the help of Padua Alumna Val Budischak, Executive Director of EFDC.

  • Holocaust Survivor Professor Jan Rocek Visits

    On November 10, Professor Jan Rocek visited Padua to speak to the Holocaust and Religion classes. His poignant account of surviving the Holocaust was a valuable and enlightening gift to our students.

  • The Dialog Teacher Feature: Matt Cross

    Padua Academy teacher Matt Cross 'rekindled my love of writing and reading,' student says in The Dialog Teacher Feature.

  • Misty Johnson Oratokhai, Guest Speaker

    Misty Johnson Oratokhai, COO of National Children's Center, visited Padua as a guest speaker for our students and spoke of her journey while here at Padua and after.

  • Holiday Spirit at Padua

    The holiday spirit is all around on Broom Street!  Read about all the different ways that Padua has our students, staff, and community in the holiday spirit this Advent and Christmas season.

  • Delaware STEM Educator Awards

    We are so proud of our STEM teachers for receiving the Delaware STEM Educator Awards for the Community Educator Award for High School & the Jon Manon STEAM Team Education Award. 

  • Our Donors Are Amazing!

    On November 14, your choice can make our Padua Gives Day a success!  Every donation supports experiential learning, athletics, student activities and instructional excellence at Padua Academy.  Update included.

  • Ashley Christopher: BSU & IDEA Guest Speaker

    We are #PaduaProud to welcome back Padua Alumna Ashley Christopher, Esq. '03 this week as a guest speaker for our Black Student Union (BSU) and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness (IDEA) clubs.

  • French & German Exchange Students

    We welcomed 7 new friends from France and 6 new friends from Germany!  They took trips, became part of our classes, and rekindled teachers love of language.

  • Admission Reminders

    Thank you to all the prospective Padua Academy students who joined our second HSPT Prep Course today! We were thrilled to have you with us. Here are some important admission reminders:
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Important Admissions Dates

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  • 8th Grade Panda For a Day: Ongoing

  • 7th Grade Visit Days: March 21, April 11, April 18, & April 25

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