St. Francis Xavier School is not a school you can believe in. It is a school where your child will be ostracized if they do not play sports or have a parent who is highly involved within the school. The bright kids get overlooked and only the sports stars shine here. The education could be better and
... Read more the prinicpal needs to tell the parents to get lost. The parents run this school. It's sad because this school once had a good reputation, but that good reputation is long gone now! I'm sure this school will eventually close because the enrollment is constantly decreasing! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/28/08
From the the first day of school my child did not seem happy. I could not even say his teacher's name without him crying that he did not want to go there. After a month I called the principal and asked if we should have a conference about my son and she stated that we could speak over the phone.
... Read more In that conversation she basically expelled my child from the school. I was stunned at how unprofessional this was considering the sensitive nature of the school's decision. It was very cold and callous. The parents definitely run the school and the administration bows down to the cliques of parents in the school. Do not send your child here if you want your child in a warm, loving, and welcoming environment. My son is in a new Catholic school and he never experienced any of the problems he did at St. Francis. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/08/08
This is not a real school! Parents don't spend your money on this school! Try St.Clare's just down the street. In this school the parents are in charge- not the principal. The parents make the rules and run everything! Trust me- I took my kids out of there!
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Posted by a parent on 09/28/08
I am a student here at St. Francis Xavier. I will be going into the 7th grade and this school is the best wether its at accademic functions, to prepairing us for high school, and even having some of the best basket ball and cheerleading teams around. Sure the lunch mothers are sometimes strict and the
... Read more priincipal sometimes an attitude,but they are prepairing me and others to actually be something when we grow up. And to all you that say that this school was too much, I think its the perfect amount for all the knowledge we get every year. I mean some of these kids are getting accepted into Bronx Highshool of Science, and Regis! So take that! Read less
Posted by a student on 08/28/08
My child has been a student at this school for 4 years. The education could be better. The teaching strategies are antiquated and the teachers are stuck in a time warp. The 'in crowd' runs this school and if your not in the 'in crowd' you are not even considered for any extra curricula activites.
... Read more The principal has an attitude toward anyone who does not belon in her clique. Extremely overpriced school that doesn't fit the bill. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/19/08
My child has liked all his teachers and grades received have been excellent, including ITBS results. Teachers have all seemed pleasant and caring. Principal could be more friendly to the parents, but I believe she does an overall excellent job and tries to do what is best for the students.
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Posted by a parent on 07/08/08
As a former pupil in this belittling establishment St. Francis Xavier fails to be a great school in the Bronx. I can say even less about the Principle who does not even show her students achievements
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Posted by a student on 03/27/08
This school has been a huge disappointment. My child ended up here when his school closed down and from the very first day he was ostrasized. Parents, especially 'lunch mothers', run the school. The principal has a 'my way or the highway' attitude. The teachers are not the friendliest and are quick
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Bronx schools — St Francis Xavier School is located at 1711 Haight Ave, Bronx NY 10461. 1711 Haight Ave is in the Morris Park neighborhood and 10461 ZIP code in Bronx, NY The school district for St Francis Xavier School is the Archdiocese Of New York Education Off. St Francis Xavier School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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