San Francisco de Asis Catholic School

Mission statement: San Francisco de Asis Catholic School, through the life and example of Saint Francis, provides a culture where all can encounter the living Christ. We become faithful disciples by Following Christ and His Church, Acquiring knowledge, Inspiring daily conversion, Taking responsibility, and Helping others.

Facts: 

• Our brand new school opened its doors in 2016.
• 8th graders graduate with over 40 hours of community service.
• Students in K-5 attend spiritual day retreats to grow in their faith.
• Students in Middle School attend a two day overnight spiritual retreat at a camp.
• San Francisco de Asis boasts championship teams in sports (basketball) and academics (Coconino County Math Competition).
• San Francisco de Asis is the oldest Catholic school in the Diocese of Phoenix.

Achievement:

• 85% of our 8th Grade graduates go on to attend public high schools where they are admitted into the AP Academy Program
• Once our San Francisco De Assis graduates complete a year in the public high schools, 62.5% receive academic letters for GPA’s of 3.5 and greater.
• 19% of these students earn academic letter achievement for having a GPA of 4.0 or higher.
• 98% of our graduates go on to further their education either at a 4-year university, community college, or trade school.
• San Francisco de Asis Graduates earn scholarships for college totaling over $100,000 each year.

Mascot/Team Name: Saints