The families of Providence:

At Providence, the family is primary: Parents are the main source of authority, and the teacher is a team player with them. The school is structured around the needs of children rather than parents, making it easier to teach. Our students tend to come from strong and healthy families; their personal needs are met at home and they therefore come to school ready to learn. Involved and interested parents raising bright, motivated and obedient children make for a disciplined and uncluttered atmosphere where teaching can flourish. Younger teachers who have not yet raised families of their own relish the mentoring relationships they form with parents.

Christian world view:

Providence is passionately committed to Biblical excellence, where a Christian world view enables the students to sort truth from untruth. They are taught, for example, to read and absorb good literature, filtering and dissecting it with this world view in mind. A number of faculty members embraced Providence because of its emphasis on character, moral and spiritual standards, and a bold counter-culture philosophy. Another teacher exclaimed, "I could be happy teaching anywhere, but at Providence I'm always covered in prayer — that's the difference!"

Teaching environment:

Teachers are natural learners, a bent which is fostered at Providence, ensuring that teachers are continually challenged and inspired. The unique culture of the school makes for a healthy team atmosphere among the faculty. Colleagues are "on the same page" and headed in the same direction, fostering a camaraderie all too rare today. Leadership and mentoring, both professionally and personally, by senior faculty and administrators are key components of faculty satisfaction, providing teachers with the tools to do their work well. The standards and expectations which Providence maintains for its faculty, from quality of teaching to demeanor and dress, convey a respect for teachers as professionals, which in turn encourages a pride in the profession often lacking in other school settings.

Tried-and-true curriculum:

At Providence, a well-rounded, integrated curriculum presented in a sequential fashion is history-bound in the classical tradition. Providence strives to use quality materials, stressing depth and weight rather than fluff, all designed to nurture the students rather than to entertain. Because the emphasis is on the classical model, the curriculum is consistent, enabling a teacher to be immersed in the content rather than reinventing the form.

The classroom:

Many Providence faculty members were attracted to Providence because it was precisely the environment they were seeking for their own children. The hallmarks of that environment, mentioned again and again, are excellence in academics where students are stretched but not exasperated, a place of discipline "oozing with grace," a classroom feel that is industrious but peaceful and not stressful. From a parent's standpoint, several faculty members noted the capability, quality and character of the students as defining a setting in which they wanted to raise their own children.