St. Francis Elementry School, Private Catholic Elementry School, Sacramento, California

School Hours:
TK & Kindergarten AM Sessions: 8am-11am
Kindergarten PM Session: 12pm-3pm
Grds. 1-4, 8am-3pm
Grds. 5-8, 8am-3:15pm
First Friday of the Month, 12pm Dismissal all grades
All other Fridays 2pm Dismissal all grades

Enrollment: 310

Average Class Size: 32

Extended Day Care: Open all school days 7am-6pm

Faculty: 17 Teachers, 9 Aides

Tuition: 2011-2012 School Year - $4800
3% Discount for Early Payment in Full
Discount for siblings

Financial Aid: Available to registered students based on demonstrated financial need. Financial Aid amounts are subject to funds available.

Accreditation: Dually accredited in 2010 for a full 6 year term from the Western Association for Schools and Colleges (WASC) & Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA).

Standardized Testing:
Annual ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills)
Students in all grades consistently score well above the national & diocesan averages.

General Curriculum: Follows the Diocesan standards in core subjects such as Math, English, Science & Social Studies

Spiritual Development: Religious Instruction, Prayer Services, Masses, Sacrament Programs

Foreign Languages Offered: Spanish & Italian

Extracurricular Academics: Religion Decathlon, Academic Decathlon, Math Decathlon, Mental Math Bowl, Diocesan Speech Contest, CSUS Academic Talent Search, Class Field Trips

Student Activities: Student Council, Volleyball & Basketball, Cross Country, Choir, Drama Club, Book Club, Car Club, Performing Arts, After School Library & Computer Lab

Additional Services: Library, Computer/Science Lab, Extended Day Care, Counselor, Resource Teacher, Breakfast & Lunch Program

Mission

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School is dedicated to living the Gospel values. Our Franciscan, academically challenging curriculum teaches and supports students in becoming contributing members of their communities.

Philosophy

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School, an educational ministry of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, strives to create a Franciscan environment which serves the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, and physical needs of our students. Understanding that parents are the primary educators of their children, the staff’s vocation is to inspire and facilitate learning. Together, we instill Catholic Christian values and traditions in our children.

Schoolwide Learning Expectations

A St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School Student is:

Spiritual:

demonstrates Gospel values
actively participates in prayer celebrations
understands the Catholic faith
shows a love of God, others, and self

Academic:

actively solves problems and thinks critically
makes progress through the diocesan standards
develops and shares knowledge and talents
demonstrates a curiosity and respect for learning

Respectful:

appreciates diversity and the uniqueness of others
practices good citizenship
lives the “Acts of Courtesy”
cares for God’s creations

Responsible:

practices self-discipline
makes Christ-like decisions
owns his/her choices
is trustworthy

Confident:

recognizes self-worth
leads and cooperates
embraces challenges
always perseveres

The Prayer of Saint Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is doubt, faith;
And where there is sadness, joy.
O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled,
As to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.