Padua Academy
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The school strongly emphasizes college preparation, leadership, civic responsibility, and spirituality. Padua is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. It is a four-time winner of the "Superstars in Education" Award from the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce.[1] Padua was named one of the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in America by the Cardinal Newman Society in 2012.[2] Padua is a member of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) and the Delaware Association of Independent Schools (DAIS). Padua’s Student Council has earned recognition as a Council of Excellence. Padua Academy is consistently recognized for outstanding community service and has merited both a Regional Gold Medal and a National Bronze Medal from the Jefferson Awards-Deloitte Students in Action program.
History
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Notable alumni
- Lisa Blunt Rochester, U.S. Senator from Delaware (2025-present) and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Template:Ushr (2017-2025)[4]
- Pat Ciarrocchi, newscaster for KYW-TV's CBS3 Eyewitness News[5]
References
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External links
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