About Us

Providence Academy is a fully accredited Christian independent school in downtown Leesburg, VA, educating over 200 students from Junior Kindergarten through 8th Grade.

Our Approach

The mission of Providence Academy is to provide ”Uncompromising excellence in educating and equipping students with Truth.”

Providence Academy’s motto – “Veritas, Fides, Sapientia (Truth, Faith, Wisdom)” – reflects our mission to provide a richly textured education designed to inspire academic excellence and strong moral character informed by Christian values.

Under a capable and dedicated faculty, our students are educated to meet the future with skill, confidence, determination, and generosity of spirit.

School Governance

Providence Academy is a non-profit organization governed by an all-volunteer Board of Trustees and the Head of School.

The day-to-day academic and administrative operations of the Academy, led by the Head of School, Janet Marsh Hale, are exemplary. The Head of School is also an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board of Trustees.

Memberships and Accreditation

Providence Academy is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI),  the National Business Officers Association (NBOA), and the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE).

Providence Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), a premier independent school accreditation agency.  SAIS counts more than 390 member schools representing over 227,000 students in 16 states, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

PPA

Providence Parent Association (PPA)

The Providence Parent Association (PPA) plans and implements activities designed to involve parents in the life of the school; fosters communications and friendship among parents, faculty, administration, and the Board of Directors; hosts family oriented events; provides hospitality at school functions and events; and provides other services necessary to encourage parental involvement in School activities. The President of the PPA presides at all meetings of the PPA.

Non-discrimination Policy

Providence Academy admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to the students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, and national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.