In 2011-2012, Our Lady of Providence School is an elementary school of approximately 565 students, of diverse social and ethnic backgrounds, from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. As well, our school is one of the sites for the French Immersion Program, with two grade one classes, two grade two classes and a grade three class participating this year. Our school population generally reflects the socio-economic mix found within Brampton. Most of the surrounding community consists of single family dwelling homes situated in an area known as Springdale, on the northern edge of the city of Brampton. Our school is equipped with a double gym, a stage, a good size library, and a beautiful forum area in the centre of the school.
Our Lady of Providence School was established to support Catholic parents in their responsibility for the spiritual, religious, moral, academic and physical needs of their children in accordance with the teachings of the Church. The school community at Our Lady of Providence School is committed to developing a desire for lifelong learning and recognizing the uniqueness and the gifts of each individual.
Our Lady of Providence is a caring school and community environment that stresses tolerance and acceptance of others, commitment to our Catholic faith and high academic standards. We provide a safe and comfortable learning environment where models of Gospel values and Catholic doctrines, teachings and beliefs are an integral part of the daily life of our school. The school motto, "Growing in God's Loving Care", was chosen to reflect the word "Providence" in our school name which means "God's loving care". All activities at Our Lady of Providence School, academic and pastoral work, extracurricular, prayer and worship, administration and management, help to prepare our students for their lives as Catholics in the community.
Our students come to us with a variety of strengths and needs, with their Catholic faith as their common bond. Our prayer life, liturgical celebrations, the sacraments, and our faith and values system form the foundation of our school program. At Our Lady of Providence, we are proud of our balanced religion, academic, arts, technology and athletics program. We offer students a well-rounded and value-centered education to help them make good choices for the future. The curriculum planned and provided in the school is broad, balanced and relevant to the needs and aspirations of all our students. A wide range of subjects and learning experiences are offered to develop the skills, abilities and talents of individual students. Accordingly, appropriate assessment procedures are employed regularly to motivate and encourage student success. To ensure coherence and wholeness, subjects are taught against the background of The Ontario Curriculum, the Gospel values of Jesus Christ and sound educational practices.