Great school! Being an alumni I can say that I had a great experience at SFDS. The faculty and staff are amazing and extremely friendly, as is the student body. I felt as if I was part of a family when I was away from home. There was always someone there to talk to when I was down or needed encouragement.
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Posted by a other on 04/14/09
I believe that St. Francis has a wonderful, diverse program for its students. Graduates have gone on to many of the top schools in America. U of C, Princeton, the Air Force Academy, Northwestern, Boston College, etc..... My child had a great education and cultural experience there and has done well
... Read more since then in Computer Systems Management. I know parents who still have students at St. Francis and they say classes are smaller, however, it is still a family atmosphere and their children are doing well academically and socially. They tell me that the math and English classes are demanding and the science department has improved dramatically in the past few years. The boys athletic programs are slowly returning to respectability and the success of the girls programs continue to amaze everyone, especially in softball and basketball. The school has seen a number of retirements in recent years, which is postive. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/09/05
This school is a good school but has its principals mixed up they worrie to much about discipline and not enough about education. Also, this school doesnt work in favor of the athletics they spend more trying to hurt the athletes than help them. My, son got kicked out of the weight room for lifting weights.
... Read more What school stops a kid from bettering his self as a athlete,That's horrible. The music department at Francis is very well organized and sounds good. The level of parent involvement is at a medium. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/04/05
This school needs improvement in the acedemic department. The school is a nice environment to be in but the rules are a little bit too Strict. The small classes are good for people who like small schools.
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Posted by a student on 02/05/05
I'm a former student at St. Francis and I really enjoyed my 4 years there. I didn't agree with some of the front office decisions the school made and how they handle their students but overall I was pleased with the education I received. My problem with the school was that It didn't seem like it was
... Read more a family atmosphere. I felt that everybody was not on the same page. What I mean is that I felt that everybody was not supporting each other well enough. For example, at basketball games, the principle was never there and after the game you never heard a faculty member say good game or way to play hard. Basketball is a minor problem but thats what being a family is all about suppoting each other. But things have probably changed now but that was a concern I had when I was there. Thank you. Read less
Posted by a former student on 10/14/04
I think St. Francis is a very well developed school. Your child of activities during the day and after school. I know that kids like going to St. Francis. Its fun and diffrent parents like to help out the school and go to games and even parents like going their too. And their learn something new everyday
... Read more from the teachers. their also great teachers their. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/15/04
This school gets hung up on dicipline and lacks academics. A child can be diciplined for minor infactions (being late) and cursing out a teacher with the same consequences. The academic program is very weak for a private school.
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Vocational Education
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Gifted and Talented
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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.
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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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Chicago schools — St Francis De Sales High School is located at 10155 S Ewing Ave, Chicago IL 60617. 10155 S Ewing Ave is in the East Side neighborhood and 60617 ZIP code in Chicago, IL The school district for St Francis De Sales High School is the Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off. St Francis De Sales High School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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