I have found that due to very large class sizes, there is chaos and frequent lack of teacher control in the classroom. This school seems to have too many cliques and bullies among its student population. From my experience, the principal does not enforce discipline. My child needed tutoring to be
... Read more at the level of his peers in public high school. There is no male presence at St. Francis. From the first day, you are informed of the dollar amount you must spend for the school's PTO. Membership is mandatory. School financing ranks first and foremost in the administration. I do, however, praise the pre-school at St. Francis. It is top-notch. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/23/09
Our male middle schooler hasn t reported any concern about female favoritism; having seen that previously, he s alert for that. Teachers/staff really do care, expectations and test scores are high. Homework is appropriate to developmental age. Finances are important in these economic times, but you can
... Read more communicate with this school and receive communication in return that is respectful and helpful. The principal is a professional and caring woman who instills just the right amount of fear/respect, while still accepting and giving hugs freely. Every one of my children has expressed that they can t wait for August so they can see their friends. Just today my six year old cried because she got a personal letter in the mail from a teacher wishing her a great summer, and she Can t wait to see [teacher] again. In this area, when there is a waiting list to get in, that means something good. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/23/09
We transferred to St. Francis last academic year. We have found St. Francis to be a wholly welcoming and wonderfully healing community. Previous posts fail to give pertinent information. While class sizes are larger than traditional, there are 2 fully qualified, full-time teachers in each class through
... Read more 5th grade. Discipline is not a problem as this means someone is always watching. We are a large family I speak here for our experience in fully of the grade levels. For 6th grade and up, there is 1 teacher for each class, and there is also an assistant who seems to be able to be everywhere at once. As for having no male presence, the many Franciscan friars who are in constant rotation through the school would be very surprised (and a little insulted, I d think) to hear this they are a true representation of Christlike Masculinity in the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/23/09
We have two children at St. Francis School. They started in the PreK-3 program and have been through 3rd and 5th grades, respectively. They will return in the fall to the 4th and 6th grades. My personal experience with parochial schools goes back to my 1st grade through senior year HS. I attended several
... Read more different schools around the country and I have found St. Francis to be a model community with an inviting and caring attitude toward all students from all backgrounds. The staff are generally excellent, with most holding master's and specialty degrees. With any school there will be occasional less qualified teachers, but the curriculum holds true to the diocesan requirements and those are definitely being met. Our children are ahead of the public school curve and will be comfortably ready to move on to HS in the future. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/11/09
The class sizes are huge, and bad behavior is tolerated by most teachers. The principal is out of touch with students and parents. The curriculum is generally stringent, and the homework load overwhelming. I feel that I have to make up for instruction the kids don't get in the classroom because of
... Read more misbehaving students. I am seriously considering a new school for my kids. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
The class sizes were large, 35-37 students each year. My children were pulled out and sent to public middle school. Not all teachers are certified. The staff was not very Christian-like. I felt they were more concerned with the financial aspect of the school rather than the education of the student.
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Posted by a parent on 04/02/09
Classes are too large. No male presence in the school at all. Middle school teachers are generally not qualified teachers and do not like boys. Lack of order in classrooms and high tolerance for poor behavior.
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Posted by a parent on 09/05/08
My daughter has been a student at St. Francis for 7 years. We are a military family and have had a lot of experience with different schools for our 4 children. St Francis is by far the best. The class size is large but is very well managed by the extremely qualified teachers, most of whom have graduate
... Read more degrees, and their full time aides. St Francis is like a family, my daughter feels like she has a special place at the school. Small enough that the teachers know all the children. There seem to be less discipline problems than at other schools.The staff really cares about all the children. St Francis students are very well prepared for high school and, thanks to a fantastic literature/writing teacher, all write well above average upon graduation. Can't praise it enough. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/08/08
Our children have attended three elementary schools and this is by far the best. The Principal is a great manager/leader who works well with both the teachers and the parents. The teachers put the student s needs first. Our children feel challenged and loved. Yes, there is a waiting list (it was worth
... Read more the wait) and it is indicative of the quality of the education delivered. Several of the teachers are overqualified. The class room is larger than we would like but the teachers in grade K-6 do have teacher aides / assistant teachers. Bottom line, this is a great school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/20/08
I have had 4 children attend St. Francis from pre-school. The elementary grades are very challenging, but very good. There is a strong emphasis on building personal responsibility, the general education is thorough, and I am pleased with the religious education. Two of my kids went on to high school
... Read more and were prepared to handle a hig level of academic resposibility. Parental involvement is a must to support their personal growth responsiblity. Read less
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Triangle schools — St Francis Of Assisi School is located at 18825 Fuller Heights Rd, Triangle VA 22172. 18825 Fuller Heights Rd is in the 22172 ZIP code in Triangle, VA The school district for St Francis Of Assisi School is the Diocese Of Arlington Education Office. St Francis Of Assisi School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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