School Profile - St. Francis Catholic High School 2016-2017

A Community of Faith, Excellence, Leadership and Service 2016-2017 5900 Elvas Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95819 • CEEB Code: 052698 Phone: [phone] • Fax [phone] • Website: www.stfrancishs.org The School St. Francis High School, established in 1940, is a four-year, all-female college preparatory high school. It is the only Catholic high school in Sacramento affiliated with the Diocese of Sacramento and serves young women hailing from over fifty private and public feeder schools in the California counties of Sacramento, Yolo, El Dorado, and Placer. Mission Statement St. Francis High School is a Catholic diocesan college preparatory school dedicated to serving young women and their families who seek spiritual growth and academic excellence. We are committed to integrating faith with the learning process, promoting the gospel values of Jesus Christ, building community, and providing opportunities for worship. We strive to help each student develop her gifts and talents to become a model of Pax et Bonum (peace and goodness), through leadership and service. Accreditation St. Francis is fully accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). School Facts • Enrollment: 1000 students (245 Seniors) Academics Class of 2017 Graduation Requirements • Religion: ♦ 72% Catholic ♦ 28% Other Faiths A minimum of 240 credits is required for graduation. Each semester of coursework earns 5 credits. Semester requirements are: Theology....................8 Physical Ed................4 English.......................8 Mathematics..............6 Fine Arts....................2 Health........................1 Social Studies............7 Science........................6 Modern & Classical Electives.....................2 Language................4 • Advanced Placement • Semester Calendar (18 weeks each) • Average Class Size: 23 • Teacher-Student Ratio: 1:14 Enrollment according to ethnicity: ♦ 57.6% Caucasian ♦ 42.4% Non-Caucasian: American Indian, Asian, Black, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, MultiEthnic • Admission to St. Francis is selective and based on a placement test, previous school record and recommendation. • Faculty: ♦ 67 Instructors ♦ 7 Counselors ♦ 58 hold advanced degrees and/or credentials Community Service Requirement: The Class of 2017 is required to document a minimum of 75 hours of direct service to non-profit agencies over the 4 years of high school. 30 of the 75 required hours must be completed at one agency. English Lit. & Comp. Spanish 4 Spanish Literature French 4 Chemistry Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC Studio Art US History World History Am. Gov’t/Politics Computer Science A Computer Science Principles Honors Courses Great Books American Literature French 3 Spanish 3 Italian 4 Latin 4 Biology Chemistry Physics Geometry Algebra 2 Precalculus Art History US History St. Francis High School limits the number of honors/ AP courses a student can take each year to three (3) through a selective application process. SFHS regards three (3) honors/AP classes per semester as a most rigorous course of study. Theresa Rodgers President/Principal [email protected] 916.737.5028 Mary Castellano Assistant Principal [email protected] 916.737.5043 Fadia Desmond Assistant Principal [email protected] 916.737.5001 Evanne Torrecillas Registrar [email protected] 916.737.5034 Nora Anderson Guidance Counselor – Class of 2020 [email protected] 916.737.5041 Debbie Austin College Advisor [email protected] 916.737.5024 Nancy Doyle Guidance Counselor – Class of 2019 Guidance Dept. Chair [email protected] 916.737.5087 Chyrissee Lee & Kym Weinandy Wellness Counselors [email protected] 916.737.5094 Naomi Lee College Advisor [email protected] 916.737.5093 Jan Millner Guidance Counselor – Class of 2018 [email protected] 916.737.5057 Joe Poggi Guidance Counselor – Class of 2017 [email protected] 916.737.50377