St. Francis has great teachers who take the time to teach you. When you need help, you can receive one on one help from a fellow student or teacher. The class sizes are small so you get a feeling of individuality where you can be treated as your own person in stead of a whole group. They teach you morals
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Posted by a student on 10/03/09
This is a wonderful school and in my honest opinion one of the best things you can do for your chid. I can't imagine what the parent with the negative post was referring to. Not evey child and parent will fit in at SFA (ie the ones you don't want your child exposed to) Chances are if no one likes you
... Read more its not everyone else who's difficult, its you. My family is not from the surrounding area, in fact my husband is an immigrant. We have always felt welcome and like a part of the SFA family. I just want to mention, in response to the outdated comment, that this school had smart boards in every classroom before some community colleges did and years before the local public schools. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/24/09
The principal told us whatever he thought we wanted to hear and just smiled and shook his head. But, in my opinion, there was a huge lack of accountability. Criticism of the staff or the school was very taboo. I found the teachers to be out of touch with children today and a few inexperienced. Other
... Read more families were not welcoming as the previous poster said and neither were the teachers. They had their favorite families and they stuck to them. We found the main curriculum to be on par with the local public schools. However, the public schools have greater resources. We thought the secondary curriculum such as art, music, computers and phys ed were far superior in the public school. I had been told many stories but I did not listen. It seemed like a nice place at first. This is our experience and you have to decide for yourself. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/16/09
The Principal is wonderful and loving. However, the school is so outdated as are the teachers and the curriculum. The other families do not welcome outsiders. It has been the same for the last 40 years and there are no plans to change a single thing. If you were not born and raised in the immediate
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Posted by a parent on 06/02/09
What a wonderful place for your children to learn and grow. One room for each grade. A place where everyone knows your name. Teachers who really care. Respect from all sides. A great cafeteria program.
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Posted by a other on 12/11/07
Great school! A very wonderful sense of community. Great environment for the kids. Highly recommend it!
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Posted by a parent on 02/14/07
I think that this is an outstanding school - the Principal and the teachers are wonderful. Friendly atmosphere - great learning environment.
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Bally schools — St Francis Academy is located at 668 Pine St, Bally PA 19503. 668 Pine St is in the 19503 ZIP code in Bally, PA The school district for St Francis Academy is the Diocese Of Allentown Education Office. St Francis Academy is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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