Saint Francis of Assisi school

Saint Francis of Assisi School is a Catholic school located in northeast Baltimore, Maryland that defines itself as "“not just a school -- but a way of life.”" The school enrolls students in grades K-8 and supports an affiliated preschool program for children ages 2 to 4. Saint Francis of Assisi School, commonly known as SFA, strives to instill its students with the Gospel spirit of freedom, love, and responsibility and an eagerness for knowledge and an education. The faculty members of the school work daily to embody God’s message and act as positive examples for their students. Through daily prayer, unique learning experiences, and acts of community service, the school encourages its students to apply their education outside of the classroom and spread the message of God. Students are expected to treat each other with care and respect. The school believes that it may harmonize with students’ home relationships and, therefore, create a pleasant atmosphere in which students may interact with one another and learn (Saint Francis, 2008).

History of SFA

Saint Francis of Assisi Church was founded in 1927 on Harford Road in Baltimore, Maryland, and the school was founded later in 1955. Initially, it consisted merely of four classrooms, an assembly hall, and one office. The first class graduated in 1961 with 42 students. The preschool program, located at the St. Matthew United Church of Christ, was established in 1989. Both have grown and are still fully functioning today (Saint Francis, 2008).

Additional information

SFA School has a total enrollment of approximately 270 students, with 18 full-time and 12 part-time faculty members. In this culturally diverse school, twenty-three percent of the school body is students of color. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association. SFA maintains a focus on technology and offers both athletic and non-athletic extracurricular activities. Some of these include basketball, soccer, softball, scouting programs for boys and girls, student government, and a Great Books club (St. Francis, 2008).

Saint Francis of Assisi School sends one-hundred percent of its graduates to top-choice high schools including Mercy, Archbishop Curley, Bryn Mawr, Maryvale, Loyola Blakefield, Baltimore School for the Arts, Notre Dame Prep, and St. Paul’s School for Girls. The class of 2007 received $86,000.00 in grants and scholarships (Saint Francis, 2008).

References

* [http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/12664#Editor St. Francis of Assisi School] . 2008. Private School Review. Retrieved April 20, 2008
* [http://www.sfa-school.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=37 Saint Francis of Assisi School] . 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2008