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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  • Padua Gives Day 2024

    Padua Gives Day is Nov. 14th! With a dollar-for-dollar match and over $8,000 in additional challenge gifts for participation goals, your gift is powerful!
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  • My Jersey, Your Impact

    The Pandamonium Club is keeping tradition alive by honoring our fall senior athletes and the faculty and staff who’ve made a lasting impact on their journeys at Padua.
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  • Padua’s Halloween Week Highlights

    The Halloween spirit thrived on Broom Street, with pumpkin painting, door decorating, and a grand finale costume contest.
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  • A Breath of Knowledge

    Respiratory Therapist Mike Treut, RRT-NPS, AE-C, from Nemours Children's Health, recently visited Mr. Schimpf's Anatomy & Physiology classes and brought lungs with him! 
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More News from Broom St.

  • 2024 Open House

    We were beyond excited to welcome our guests to Padua Academy's 2024 Open House on Sunday, Oct. 20th and have them explore all that Padua has to offer.

  • Sophomore Retreat

    Yesterday at our Sophomore Retreat, the Class of 2027 embraced the theme "Softly but Strongly - Be Brave."

  • Student Scholars and Academic Awards

    Today, we proudly celebrated the incredible achievements of our 2023-24 student scholars with various recognitions and awards.

  • Freshman Convocation

    On Thursday, September 26th, the Class of 2028 gathered at St. Anthony of Padua Church for their Freshman Convocation, surrounded by their families, faculty, and staff.

  • National Merit & John Locke Essay Honors Earned

    Congrats to Anuradha Dole '25, named a National Merit Semifinalist and a John Locke Institute Global Essay Merit Award Winner.

  • Barbara Markham Awarded for Holocaust Education

    Ms. Barbara Markham, beloved by many generations of Padua students, wins the inaugural Joel Glazier Award for Holocaust Education at Padua.

  • Senior Sunrise

    Padua's Class of 2025 started a new tradition, by kicking off their senior year with Senior Sunrise at Cool Spring Reservoir.

  • Opening Liturgy

    Today, we kicked off the 2024-2025 school year with our Opening Liturgy at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, uniting as one Padua community in prayer and reflection.

  • PATV - 1st Broadcast of 2024-25

    PATV kicked off their first live broadcast of the 2024-25 school year this morning. From researching stories, writing scripts, to recording, our talented students handle it all!

  • Welcome Back Weekend

    We thank everyone who joined us in celebrating 70 remarkable years at Padua Academy during our Welcome Back Weekend events.
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Important Admissions Dates

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  • 8th Grade Panda For a Day Visits - Schedule Now / Beginning Oct. 1st

  • Applications Open - September 1, 2024

  • HSPT Prep Course - September 21st & October 26th

  • Open House - October 20, 2024

  • Applications Due - November 15, 2024

  • High School Placement Test - November 16th OR November 17th

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905 North Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 421-3739

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