St. Francis of Assisi School is an amazing school with dedicated and supportive teachers. I can not imagine my child in a more supportive and loving environment. We chose St. Francis because we wanted a faith based education where she would be nurtured academically and spiritually. We could not be
... Read more happier. After being there for 3 years, we have had the opportunity to see graduates that are prepared for the world of High School. We look forward to our child growing and maturing in the same way because of the love and concern of the community. The administration sets a positive tone that is upheld by the staff members, parents, and students. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/20/09
It is a good school. My children go there and it is amazing. I love the teacher they are so nice to the kids.
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Posted by a parent on 02/08/08
It is a great school. It has the best qualities and everyone looks out for each other. The science program is my favorite it is amazing!
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Posted by a student on 01/22/08
There is no doubt about St. Francis! The science curriculum is unbelieveable, advanced, but the teacher is like magic and the kids get IT! Have you ever heard of 14 year olds doing cancer research? They do at St. Francis. The school is dedicated to peace education also in every grade. Sure, some teachers
... Read more are average, but average at St. Francis is a cut above most schools. They interact with the local Jewish Community and study the Holocaust. My younger kids love the second grade ( warm, fun, a rich learning environment) and the the kindergarten was PURE JOY! The sports are ALL FREE! I agree with the other author, lack of hot lunches is not a plus, but it is minor. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/22/07
I totally agree with a previous review... the Science curriculum is outstanding and the school has really supported the Peace-Builders program. Another great feature of SFA is a full time Spanish teacher that spends time with all of the classes. Parents are very involved with the education process
... Read more and booster club. SFA does try to field teams in every sport, but some sports (Football) are combined with other parishes. Young Authors, Book Bee and Science-Fair are only a few of the available academic activities. SFA is a small school with a lot of spirit and community consciousness. We love it there! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/26/07
The atmosphere and environment of this wonderful school made it my number one choice when looking for a place for my daughter to begin her education. The teachers are fantastic, Mr. Whittaker;(science teacher) and Mrs. Kate; (kindergarten). I can't imagine my daughter in a better, more caring school.
... Read more We love it!! The one point I was only slightly disappointed in was the absence of a playground, however, plans for a new, safe, and fun playground are in the works and should be completed before the next school year starts! We are looking forward to all of the fun and excitement the next seven years will surely bring. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/25/06
An AMAZING School! A quiet secret in the Highlands. It offers an AMAZING science curriculum ( very advanced for Junior High) and a wonderful Peace education program. There are however, NO hot lunches served and of course, like may catholic schools, they require uniforms.
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Louisville schools — St Francis Of Assisi School is located at 1938 Alfresco Pl, Louisville KY 40205. 1938 Alfresco Pl is in the Deer Park neighborhood and 40205 ZIP code in Louisville, KY The school district for St Francis Of Assisi School is the Archdiocese Louisville Education Off. St Francis Of Assisi School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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