Giving their child a well-rounded education rooted in a strong foundation of faith is the objective of every Catholic parent. With about one in ten Catholic teens attending a Catholic school, many families have achieved this goal. For families with children who attend San Francisco de Asís Catholic School, they can rest assured that their little ones are going to a school that provides a culture in which everyone can encounter the living Christ.
Established in 1895, San Francisco de Asís Catholic School is the oldest Catholic school in the Diocese of Phoenix. The school moved to a new location in 2016 to ensure that students get a high-quality, traditional Catholic education in a state-of-the-art facility. The school is led by Principal Bill Carroll and Pastor Fr. Will Schmid. San Francisco de Asís has an enrollment of 202 students, ranging from preschool through the eighth grade.
Pursuing Academic Excellence
The community at San Francisco de Asís Catholic School is dedicated to providing students with a strong academic education that builds their confidence and promotes creative thinking. The school embodies the spirit of St. Francis by embracing each child’s diversity and their unique, God-given gifts. By taking this approach, children are better equipped to achieve academic excellence and carry on the teachings of the Catholic Church.
The results of this approach show that students who attend San Francisco de Asís Catholic School do experience academic success. 85% of the school’s eighth-grade graduates attend public high schools in which they enter the AP Academy Program. After a year in public high school, 62.5% of San Francisco de Asís graduates earn academic letters for GPAs of 3.5 and greater, with 19% of them achieving a GPA of 4.0 or higher. After high school, 98% of San Francisco de Asís graduates continue their education at 4-year universities, community colleges, or trade schools.
Embracing Opportunities to Serve Others
A major feature of a student’s time at San Francisco de Asís Catholic School is learning the importance of embracing a lifelong pursuit of helping others. Serving other people through a partnership with Catholic Charities is one of the most important values a child can learn. At San Francisco de Asís Catholic School, eighth graders graduate with more than 40 hours of community service under their belts. Throughout their time at the school, students also attend spiritual retreats to grow in their faith and better understand the importance of serving their communities.
Many of the students at San Francisco de Asís Catholic School are able to enrich their spiritual and academic lives in these ways because of the scholarships that Catholic Education Arizona (CEA) provides. CEA uses funds from the Arizona Private Education Tax Credit to provide these scholarships and give underserved children a high-quality Catholic education. You can learn how to direct a portion of your state taxes to CEA and support students at schools like San Francisco de Asís Catholic School by contacting CEA today at 602-218-6542 or visiting https://linkrel.net/r/?A91F9E
