Welcome to Padua!

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!

Recent News

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  • 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. 
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  • 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 proved to be a valuable and enlightening gift to our students.
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  • 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.
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  • 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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More News from Broom St.

  • 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.

  • Spring Musical Announced

    Student Producers Sarah Voigt '25 & Sydney DeMedio '24 announced that the Padua Musical this school year would be Mean Girls, High School Version, showing February 16-18, 2024. 

  • AP School Honor Roll & What Sets Us Apart

    Exciting News! Padua Academy has achieved Gold status on the 2023 AP School Honor Roll! We are incredibly proud to be recognized nationally for our outstanding Advanced Placement programs.
     

  • Student Scholars and Academic Awards

    Today, we celebrated the outstanding achievements of our current student scholars for the 2022-2023 school year. We are incredibly proud of our students' academic accomplishments! View the full list.

  • St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day

    We celebrated the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi today, one of our patron saints, with a prayer service, cheers and Padua spirit, and treats at lunch. Let us be inspired by the words and actions of our patron saint, St. Francis of Assisi.

  • Freshman Convocation

    The Class of 2027 recently gathered at St. Anthony of Padua Church, accompanied by their families, faculty, and staff for Freshman Convocation, one of the first Padua traditions families celebrate with their daughters.

  • Freshman Orientation

    The Padua spirit that was alive on Broom Street this morning as we welcomed the Class of 2027 for their Freshman Orientation!

  • Our Faculty Departments

    It is wonderful to have all of our students and faculty back on campus! As we begin the 2023-2024 school year, we wanted to introduce you to our faculty by department. Please feel free to use as a reference, as it's nice to be able to put a face with the name.

  • Welcome New Staff

    We are excited to welcome five new staff members to our Padua staff this year!  

  • Economics Educator of the Year Award

    We are #PaduaPROUD of Bethann Higley for being awarded the 2023 Bonnie T. Meszaros Economics Educator of the Year Award!

  • PATV Traditions and Awards

    Another successful year of PATV in the books and with that comes the tradition of signing the PATV wall by the senior leaders from the Class of 2023.  Read more about the awards PATV won this year!

  • Graduation 2023

    Congratulations to the Class of 2023, now graduates of Padua Academy! We could not have asked for more beautiful weather on June 5th for our Commencement Ceremony for the 66th Graduating Class of Padua Academy at Abessinio Stadium.

  • Closing Liturgy 2023

    Today on Broom Street, we celebrated our Moving Up Ceremony & Closing Liturgy, marking the culmination of the year and honoring Padua's Class of 2023.

  • CYM Award Receipients

    Please join Padua Academy and the CYM Office in congratulating our very own... Mrs. Maria Kilmon ( Volunteer of the Year Award), Mrs. Martha Holladay (St. John Bosco Diocesan Award), Katie Corbo '23 and Sophia Correale '23 (St. Timothy Award Winners) who were presented awards last night at the CYM 2023 Recognition Dinner.

  • Telluride Association Summer Seminar

    Naima Ellis-Daniels '25 has been selected to attend the Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS).

Important Admissions Dates

  • Oct
    2

    Panda for a Day Visits

  • Dec
    1

    Applications due by Dec. 1st

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Wilmington, DE 19806
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