St. Francis High School (Wheaton, Illinois)

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St. Francis High School
File:St. Francis High School Logo Picture.png
A Community in which Minds and Spirits Thrive
Address
2130 West Roosevelt Road
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
USA
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Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1957
CEEB Code 144-383
President Thomas Bednar
Principal Raeann Huhn
Staff 81
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 800 (2015)
Average class size 15-28 students
Campus type suburban
Color(s) Royal Blue and White         
Athletics conference Suburban Christian Conference/Chicago Catholic League
Team name Spartans
Accreditation AdvancED
Average ACT scores 26 (State Average 20.6)
Publication Focus
Newspaper Spartan Weekly
Tuition $11,190(2015-2016) [1]
Website http://www.sfhscollegeprep.org

St. Francis High School, also known as St. Francis or SFHS amongst its students and faculty, is a co-educational, college preparatory, Roman Catholic secondary school located in Wheaton, Illinois and was founded in 1957 by the Christian Brothers, Franciscan Sisters, and Ladies of Loretto (Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary). It is currently operated by an independent Board of Directors. St. Francis strives to prepare its students for college, and thus sets high academic standards. The school has an enrollment of 800 students.


Curriculum Highlights

  • Full year and semester course offerings: 117
  • Honors courses: 31
  • Advanced Placement courses: 13
  • 16% of last years’ students scored 5
  • Mobile Learning Initiative: All students use the Surface Pro 3
  • Interactive Projectors in 70% of our classrooms
  • Guidance and Counseling Department:
  • Meets academic and emotional needs of students offering individual, group and college counseling
  • Trips to France and Spain
  • Chinese Language Courses

Pastoral Ministry

Pastoral Ministry at St. Francis High School is inspired by the ideals and words of our patron, St. Francis of Assisi, “for it is in giving that we receive” and seeks to foster the personal and spiritual growth of each person in the school community. It is a ministry to, for, by, and with young people, as well as the entire community —faculty, staff, parents, families and alumni. St. Francis High School shares the vision to live every day in the presence of Jesus Christ.

Pastoral Ministry provides opportunities for prayer and worship, retreats, justice and service, ministry leadership formation, pastoral care, and community building.

Co-Curricular Highlights

More than 30 special interest clubs and activities

  • 12 female and 12 male multi-level sports programs
  • Full schedule of performing and visual arts including theatre, art, instrumental and vocal music
  • Literary Magazine “Righters”
  • Sixth Place Division 2A State Math Team
  • First Place DuPage County and Third Place Overall for the Evergreen Club in the Northeastern Illinois Envirothon
  • IHSA State Series Achievements 2014-2015: First Place Girls’ Volleyball, Football Semi-Finals, Third Place Baseball, Girls’ Soccer Regional Championship
  • 10 State Championships in Girls’ Volleyball
  • 2008 State 5A Championship in Football
  • 2012 State Championship in Girls’ Soccer
  • Past regional and sectional IHSA championships in Baseball, Softball, Boys’ Basketball, Boys’ Soccer, Football, Track, Dance, Cheer and Math Team, Boys’ and Girls’ Volleyball
  • 63% of students participate in the performing arts
  • 65% of students participate in the athletic programs
  • 98% of students participate in co-curricular activities
  • Member of the Chicago Catholic League (CCL) and the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC)


Notable alumni

References

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James G. Quinn, St. Francis High School

External links

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