St. Francis Of Assisi School

Overview

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School is a co-educational Roman Catholic elementary school serving prekindergarten through eighth grade. The school is accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association and functions as a parochial school within the Diocese of Tucson; uniforms are required.

Academics and staff

Instruction is provided by state-certified and qualified teachers, including religion-certified staff; the faculty includes interventionists, resource, music, P.E., and computer teachers, as well as an instructional coach and a technology specialist.
Class-size maximums are stated by grade: Prekindergarten 15; Kindergarten–Grade 2, 25; Grades 3–5, 27; Grades 6–8, 30.

Religious formation and service

Religious activities and formation include weekly Mass, a monthly Rosary, quarterly confessions, sacramental preparation (Reconciliation and First Communion in 2nd grade; Confirmation in 8th grade), and Lenten Stations of the Cross.
Students are required to complete stewardship/service hours each quarter, with grade-specific hourly requirements.

Extracurriculars and family involvement

Extracurricular offerings include sports, student council, chess club, yearbook club, Girl Scouts, guitar lessons, and choir, among others.
Each family is asked to contribute service hours (the school lists a 20-hour annual family service expectation) through Home and School, Booster Club, Dad’s Club and other volunteer opportunities.

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St. Francis Of Assisi School

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Academics and staff

Religious formation and service

Extracurriculars and family involvement

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Prekindergarten–8th Grade

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