devin valena

Review of Providence christian academy

I was a high school student here and have a lot to...

I was a high school student here and have a lot to say about my experience. Please take a moment to read it. (Disclaimer, I am using a pseudonym, but this is my authentic account of what Providence is like.)

For starters, diverse thought is strongly discouraged at this school. Those who do not fit the mold of Perfect Suburban Straight White Conservative Christian are often made to feel like outsiders. Staff turns a blind eye to this, even enables it by silencing conversations about racism and openly discriminating against the LGBTQ+ community. Teachers often teach their opinion as if it is fact, especially in Bible courses but elsewhere as well. Providence is home to a damagingly close-minded culture.

Academically, the school is okay, probably slightly above average. They don't offer a very wide range of courses, but some of them are high quality. Some standouts are AP Calculus with Coach Randrup, Physics with Mr. Aleman, and AP Art with Ms. Webb. This school also provided great accommodations for my learning disability. I am proud to say that I did end up going to a prestigious university upon my graduation from Prov.

Unfortunately, none of this is enough to make up for the emotional and spiritual trauma I endured here. Providence played a key role in pushing me away from the Christian church, and I am still processing my Providence experience in therapy years later. In conclusion, I consider my time at Providence to be a dirty stain on my life whose only positive effects were its ability to help me get into a good college.