Providence High School (Burbank, California)
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511 South Buena Vista Street Burbank, California, (Los Angeles County) 91505 United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°9′16″N 118°19′37″W / 34.15444°N 118.32694°WCoordinates: 34°9′16″N 118°19′37″W / 34.15444°N 118.32694°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational, College Prep |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic; Sisters of Providence (Montreal, Quebec) |
| Established | 1955 |
| Founder | Sister Mary Gleason, SP |
| Oversight | Providence Health & Services |
| CEEB code | 050402 |
| Principal | Allison Castro |
| Head of school | Joe Sciuto |
| Faculty | 60 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 440 (2015-2016) |
| Average class size | 17 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1 |
| Color(s) | Forest Green and White |
| Athletics conference | Heritage League Delphic League Liberty League |
| Sports | Baseball Softball Basketball Track & Field Cross Country Soccer |
| Mascot | Pioneers |
| Team name | Pioneers |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Publication | Concept (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Vista |
| Yearbook | Esprit |
| Dean of Studies | Kerry Martin |
| Admissions Director | Judy Egan Umeck |
| Athletic Director | Andrew Bencze |
| Website | www.providencehigh.org |
Providence High School in Burbank, California, is a co-ed Catholic college preparatory high school, founded by the Sisters of Providence in 1955. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Providence is known for its rigorous college-prep academic programs, with the option to specialize in one of three focus programs: Cinema Arts, Medical and Technology. PHS has been honored by the United States Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence in the fields of math and science. In 2011, PHS was awarded the CIF Champion for Character Award. Providence High School is the only high school in the United States which is a mission of and governed by, a health care organization - Providence Health & Services.
Many campus enhancements have occurred since 2013 including a new Science Center, a new Cinema Arts Center, a new Learning Commons, a new Chapel, a refurbished weight room, a new athletic training room, and many classrooms and offices have also been refurbished.
Joe Sciuto has been the Head of School since 2011 and Allison Castro has been the Principal since 2014.
On September 19, 1955, Providence High School officially opened its doors to 81 female students. A recent cement strike had resulted in a shortage of building materials, and construction on the school was not completed in time for the students' arrival. Under the guidance of the school’s first principal, Sr. Mary Gleason, SP (Maria Theresa), the first classes were taught in donated circus tents in the parking lot. On November 2, 1955, classes were able to move into the first floor of what is now known as the "A" building, but only three rooms were accessible to students at that time. By the end of the year, students and faculty alike had settled into a comfort-able routine, the first uniforms were chosen, and construction was completed. In the spring, 135 prospective freshmen took the entrance exam.
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