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Catholic high school

Providence Catholic School

  • LocationSan Antonio, TX
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 203 students
  • SponsorCongregation of Divine Providence

All-female

Official website

Providence Catholic School is a Catholic college preparatory school for young women in San Antonio, Texas, with high school grades 9 to 12. Its campus ministry describes monthly school liturgies, a class retreat every year for each class, and 25 hours of community service for each high school year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Providence Catholic School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Mary's Catholic Church: 0.7 mi1Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 0.8 mi2San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church: 0.8 mi3San Fernando Cathedral: 0.9 mi4Catholic Student Center: 1.1 mi5Saint Patrick Catholic Church: 1.1 mi6Providence Catholic School campus ministry: 0.1 miProvidence Catholic School (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Mary's Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 202 North Saint Mary's Street, San Antonio
  2. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 623 East Commerce Street, San Antonio
  3. San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 205 Piazza Italia, San Antonio
  4. San Fernando Cathedral — 0.9 mi · 115 West Main Plaza, San Antonio
  5. Catholic Student Center — 1.1 mi
  6. Saint Patrick Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 1114 Willow Street, San Antonio

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (The campus ministry page describes monthly liturgies with a Celebrant, which the rules count as Masses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Providence Catholic Schoolprovidencecatholicschool.net/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students actively participate by serving as lectors, assisting the Celebrant during monthly liturgies, taking part in processions and choir.”
      Students serve at monthly school liturgies with a Celebrant.
      “Providence encourages all students to engage in all aspects of faith life on campus through liturgies, retreats, worship, and service to the community.”
      Students are encouraged to take part in faith life through liturgies, retreats, worship and service.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Monthly liturgies with a Celebrant are confirmed; recorded as parttime.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Providence Catholic Schoolprovidencecatholicschool.net/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students actively participate by serving as lectors, assisting the Celebrant during monthly liturgies, taking part in processions and choir.”
      Students serve at monthly school liturgies with a Celebrant.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The mission statement says the school's academic excellence is grounded in faith.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission and History | Providence Catholic Schoolprovidencecatholicschool.net/about/mission-history · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “provides a program of academic excellence grounded in faith and trust in a Provident God”
      The school's mission says its academic program is grounded in faith.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Every year each class attends a retreat, starting with a day away from campus and building to a two-night retreat in senior year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Providence Catholic Schoolprovidencecatholicschool.net/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Every year each class attends a developmental and fellowship retreat starting with a day away from campus and building to a two-night, three day retreat during their senior year.”
      Each class attends a retreat every year.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus minister is named on the staff directory (Melissa Cessac, a Sister of the Congregation of Divine Providence).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff Directory | Providence Catholic Schoolprovidencecatholicschool.net/about/directory · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “CESSAC, MELISSA- Campus Minister, Religion & English Department Chair”
      Melissa Cessac is listed as campus minister.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Two faith-related groups are listed: the Moye Prayer Group and the Liturgical Choir, which leads the community in prayer at school liturgies. The prayer group has no description.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | Providence Catholic Schoolprovidencecatholicschool.net/campus-life/clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Moye Prayer Group - High School & Middle School”
      The Moye Prayer Group is a listed student group.
      “leading the community in prayer through song at the many liturgies of the school year”
      The Liturgical Choir leads the community in prayer at school liturgies.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Each high school student must complete 25 hours of community service for each year enrolled, 100 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Hours | Providence Catholic Schoolprovidencecatholicschool.net/campus-life/service-hours · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each high school student is required to complete a minimum of 25 hours of community service for each year she is enrolled at Providence.”
      High school students must complete 25 hours of community service each year.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (A Global Justice club is listed (the page says more information is to come), and service drives such as Angel Tree are run.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | Providence Catholic Schoolprovidencecatholicschool.net/campus-life/clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Global Justice - High School”
      A Global Justice club is listed for high school students.
    2. Traditions | Providence Catholic Schoolprovidencecatholicschool.net/campus-life/traditions · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Angel Tree Christmas Gift Project”
      The school runs an Angel Tree Christmas gift project for high school and middle school students.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Requires 25 hours of community service for each high school year, 100 hours over four years.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Hours | Providence Catholic Schoolprovidencecatholicschool.net/campus-life/service-hours · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each high school student is required to complete a minimum of 25 hours of community service for each year she is enrolled at Providence.”
      High school students must complete 25 hours of community service each year.
  • Every class attends a school retreat each year, from a day away from campus up to a two-night retreat in senior year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Providence Catholic Schoolprovidencecatholicschool.net/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Every year each class attends a developmental and fellowship retreat starting with a day away from campus and building to a two-night, three day retreat during their senior year.”
      Each class attends a retreat every year.
  • Monthly school liturgies in which students serve as lectors, assist the Celebrant, and sing in the choir.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Providence Catholic Schoolprovidencecatholicschool.net/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students actively participate by serving as lectors, assisting the Celebrant during monthly liturgies, taking part in processions and choir.”
      Students serve at monthly school liturgies with a Celebrant.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Providence Catholic School campus ministry

  • Address: 1215 N St Marys St, San Antonio, TX 78215
  • Location: On campus

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Source: providencecatholicschool.net, verified Oct. 13, 2026, providencecatholicschool.net, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 6 location not published

Retreats 1

  • Class retreatsOff campus
    Every year for each class
    A developmental and fellowship retreat for each class, starting with a day away from campus and building to a two-night, three-day retreat in senior year.
    providencecatholicschool.net

Faith formation 1

Clubs and groups 1

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Monthly school liturgies
    Monthly
    Students serve as lectors, assist the Celebrant, take part in processions and sing in the choir.
    providencecatholicschool.net
  • Liturgical Choir
    Choir that leads the community in prayer through song at the school's liturgies; students may sing, play an instrument or serve as cantor.
    providencecatholicschool.net
  • Grandparents' Mass
    An annual Mass organized by the Parent Community Association.
    providencecatholicschool.net

Service 1

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Campus Ministry | Providence Catholic Schoolprovidencecatholicschool.net/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Students actively participate by serving as lectors, assisting the Celebrant during monthly liturgies, taking part in processions and choir.”
    Students serve at monthly school liturgies with a Celebrant.
    “Students actively participate by serving as lectors, assisting the Celebrant during monthly liturgies, taking part in processions and choir.”
    Students serve at monthly school liturgies with a Celebrant.
  2. Faculty & Staff Directory | Providence Catholic Schoolprovidencecatholicschool.net/about/directory · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “CESSAC, MELISSA- Campus Minister, Religion & English Department Chair”
    Melissa Cessac is listed as campus minister.
  3. Providence Catholic School | College Prepprovidencecatholicschool.net · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “1215 N St Marys St, San Antonio, TX 78215”
    The school's address is 1215 N St Marys St, San Antonio, Texas 78215.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
90 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.95%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.8.5 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of San Antonio, TX
Grades6–12
Students (all grades)203
Students in grades 9–12128
Coed or single-sexAll-female
Student–teacher ratio8.5 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges95%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of San Antonio

The Most Reverend Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop of San Antonio

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archsa.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Yes. Providence Catholic School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Its sponsor is Congregation of Divine Providence.

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