Padua Franciscan High School vs. Holy Name High School

As a school in the Franciscan tradition, its mission is to develop the unique talents of each student, while giving them the skills they need to succeed in college and beyond.

Padua Franciscan High School, a Catholic, college preparatory school, rooted in and committed to the traditions and values of Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi, educates young men and women within a community where all are challenged to achieve academic excellence and to live out a lifelong commitment to Christ in Holiness and learning.

Holy Name High School is a Catholic, co-educational, diocesan high school located in Parma Heights, Ohio.

The faculty and administration, in cooperation with parents, community and Church, aim at the full formation of the students' spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth in all academic and co-curricular programs.

It builds its program around the core of the Catholic faith, the Gospel message.

Holy Name High School, through the Gospel message, encourages students to live Catholic values and to develop abilities that prepare them to lead responsible, constructive, and meaningful lives.