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

Every September, St. Francis students take the annual ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills) test. This diagnostic test is taken in every elementary school throughout the Sacramento diocese, as well as most Catholic and private schools in the nation. We are very pleased to report that St. Francis Elementary students in all grades consistently score above the national and diocesan averages.

The cumulative collaborations of exceptional teachers and high academic standards from Kindergarten through eighth grade can be measured by the outstanding test scores of our junior high students. This year (2010-2011) our seventh grade students exceeded the overall diocesan average test scores by 12 percentile points and exceeded the national average by 22 percentile points. Our eighth grades students also received excellent scores by performing higher than the overall diocesan average by 15 percentile points and higher than the national average by a whopping 25 percentile points!

Our outstanding spiritual and academic programs insure that our students leave our school as well rounded individuals, amply prepared for the challenges of Catholic high school or their high school of choice.

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.