Our family transferred to St. Francis from another nearby Catholic school and we love it. Besides great academic preparation for high school, our children are truly valued. The focus here is squarely on the students and not on parents. Mrs. Power, our principal, is faith-filled and professional. Her
... Read more door is always open to students and parents. Extension is superb. This is a gem of a school with an exceptional team of teachers and staff. I will be sad to leave this family when my kids go on to high school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/02/09
St. Francis is a good school with good academics. The teachers are good, and the extra-curricular activities are good too. It is a wonderful school.
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Posted by a student on 05/21/09
I'm an alumus from St. Francis and graduated recently in the past couple of years. The school has a great 5-8 program with the excess amount of homework is well worth it. I'm a junior in high school at a college preparatory. The essays assigned to me in junior high were the most challenging and the teachers
... Read more help me developed an excellent writing style that I am complemented on frequently by most of my high school teachers. I've gotten excellent grades in almost all of my classes because of this school . The school does have tutoring options, ask the teacher for help after school thats what I did! Read less
Posted by a other on 11/03/08
I absolutely love this school. It's my daughters second year there and the entire staff and all the activities are kid focused. I couldn't imagine having her enrolled somewhere else.
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Posted by a parent on 10/22/08
Highly recommend k-4 and 6-8th grades. The Principle is devoted and professional. Seems to be an issue with certain areas in which parent complaints not taken seriousely or remedied, not sure what this is about. After School Extension Program could use some staff with ideas and energy especially during
... Read more the inside months when children must stay indoors. No sports programs other than basketball - this will be difficult for kids to catch up in certain sports by high school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/28/08
With our child in the transitional kindergarten program (equivalent to pre-school) we have been very happy with St. Francis. There is homework, but it's manageable. The teachers are good and the principal is wonderful. She seems to know every student by name. After a few months of school, we learned
... Read more that our child has a disability and both the teacher and the principal extended themselves to us and we were able to meet with the school counselor. The fundraising and parent participation are not too bad. We had more fundraisers at our previous daycare. St. Francis is not just a school, but it's a community that we hope to grow with. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/15/08
Wonderful school. St. Francis has a very diverse student body. The staff is excellent, starting with the Principal who is extremely involved and interactive with students, teachers and parents. St. Francis is not just a center of education but also a community comprised of like-minded parents, faculty
... Read more and leadership. It is truly a joy and a blessing to be associated with this school and its community! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/29/08
Great school, great staff, great teacher, awesome principal. I have no problems with the fundraising and parental involvement hours required. It builds community and you know where your efforts and money are going. For those who complains about the amount of homework, parent participation hours, etc...
... Read more You should approach the same with a positive outlook and attitude. You may realize that its actually enjoyable and you can set a positive example for your child when they see you working and participating on campus. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/22/08
Homework load is not too bad. It's a good prep for HS and college. Definitely a lot of fund Raisers but it's your choice if you want to financially participate. Hours needed to fulfill are the least parents can do for their children and the staff that prepare our kids for their future. NEGATIVE:
... Read more After paying tuition for 'better education' teachers are still recommending paying for tutoring outside of school. Instead, they should get a program to get high school students from the sister schools to come help tutor the elementart students. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/07/07
This is a great school. My son is already in drama, looking forward to a play and then to basketball and he is making friends well. The academics and faculty are terrific..
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Sacramento schools — St Francis Of Assisi Elementary School is located at 2500 K St, Sacramento CA 95816. 2500 K St is in the Midtown neighborhood and 95816 ZIP code in Sacramento, CA The school district for St Francis Of Assisi Elementary School is the Diocese Of Sacramento Education Off. St Francis Of Assisi Elementary School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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