St. Joseph’s Campus

Divine Providence Academy at St. Joseph was originally founded in 1865 as a two- classroom school house located just south of St. Joseph Church. St. Joseph School, as it was called at the time, welcomed the Sisters of Mercy to teach in 1887, and the Sisters of St. Dominic in 1893. A new brick building was opened to students in 1910, and is the current home of Divine Providence Academy today.

Our rich history has made Divine Providence Academy at St. Joseph an integral part of the West Michigan community. Serving students in Infant and Toddler through Eighth Grade, we focus on individualized education and meeting students at their “just right” level.

Students are encouraged to grow spiritually as well as academically through weekly Mass, adoration, and participation in holy days throughout the year.

St. Catherine’s Campus

“A school is the heart of a parish.” Bishop Francis J. Haas expressed a need for a school at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Ravenna. In 1951, St. Catherine’s school opened to its first class of 118 students. Today, the same building is home to Divine Providence Academy at St. Catherine’s, where we promote academic and spiritual excellence.

Divine Providence Academy at St. Catherine’s serves Infants, toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten. Like our St. Joseph campus, we provide individualized education and focus on teaching the whole student; academically, spiritually, and socially. Students attend weekly Mass, adoration, and participate in holy days throughout the school year.

In our multi-age classrooms, we rely on Individualized Education

Individualized Education ensures that no student is working behind, struggling to
catch the class. Likewise, students who have mastered a concept aren’t sitting idle, burning
growth potential; they move on to the set of skills appropriate for their readiness.