Padua Franciscan High School

PADUA ATHLETIC CENTER CONSTRUCTION UPDATE - PARKING INFO
Padua has started the construction of the new Athletic Center over the summer so there are some changes with parking, traffic and entrances for the '25-'26 school year. 

• Home Varsity Football - There is NO stadium entrance in the front of the school building! The only entrance to the stadium is in the back of the NW parking lot. We will keep the back road to Forest Hills Blvd closed during all home athletic events. Handicap parking will be located near the temporary stadium entrance along the houses plus the first row of parking spots in the NW lot. Spectator parking will mainly be in the NE parking lot plus the St. Anthony parking lots by the church and school. (HOME VARSITY FOOTBALL PARKING MAP)
• Home Soccer/Volleyball/Frosh Football (T/W/Th) - Marching Band practice will be held in the NE parking lot on T/W/Th from 3:30-5:30pm so most of those parking spaces will not be available until after 5:30pm. Stadium parking will be available in the NW parking lot with Handicap parking along the houses just past the 'Road Closed' sign. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE HANDICAP PARKING SPOTS (past the signage)!  Gym parking will be available in the front of the building plus the parking spaces near the driveway in the NE lot.  Overflow parking is available in St. Anthony's parking lot.  (HOME SOCCER/VOLLEYBALL/FOOTBALL - T/W/Th)
• Home Soccer/Youth Football (Mon/Sat/Sun) - Stadium parking will be available in the NW parking lot with Handicap parking along the houses just past the 'Road Closed' sign. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE HANDICAP PARKING SPOTS (past the signage)!  Overflow parking is available in NE parking lot. (HOME SOCCER/YOUTH FOOTBALL - M/Sat/Sun)

Padua Franciscan High School has the following athletic facilities on campus:

Padua Stadium – synthetic turf field with an 8 lane competition track surrounding the field. The Bruins Football, Soccer, Track & Field, and Lacrosse teams play in the stadium.

Padua Gymnasium – recently renovated gymnasium with refinished wood floor, LED lighting and bleachers.  The Bruin Volleyball, Basketball and Wrestling teams compete in the gym.

Padua Baseball field – baseball field with dirt and grass infield located outside the front of the building on campus closest to St. Anthony's elementary school. 

Padua Softball field - softball field with dirt infield located outside the front of the building on campus next to Padua Stadium.

Padua Wrestling room – built in 2008 and located in the basement level of the school.

Padua does utilize off-campus locations for some of their sports.  Here’s the list of sports and the facilities that are used for practices and contests.

Hockey – BAM Arena, 15381 Royalton Road, Strongsville 44136

Tennis – Matches are played at Veterans Memorial Park, 6328 State Rd, Parma 44134

Swimming – Practices are held at Brooklyn Recreation Center 7600 Memphis Ave, Brooklyn, OH 44144

Golf – matches and practices are held at Pleasant Valley Golf Course, 3830 Hamilton Rd, Medina 44256

Bowling – Practices are held at Yorktown Lanes, 6218 Pearl Rd, Parma Heights 44130