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St. Francis High School (Sacramento, California)

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Coordinates: 38°33′37″N 121°25′50″W / 38.56028°N 121.43056°W / 38.56028; -121.43056
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St. Francis Catholic High School
Address
Map
5900 Elvas Avenue

Sacramento
,
California
95819

United States
Coordinates38°33′37″N 121°25′50″W / 38.56028°N 121.43056°W / 38.56028; -121.43056
Information
TypePrivate, all-female
MottoPax et Bonum
(Peace and Goodness)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1940
CEEB code052698
PresidentFadia Desmond
DeanCynthia Cost
PrincipalElias Mendoza
ChaplainFr. George Mathai
Faculty74.0 (on an FTE basis)[3]
Grades9–12
Enrollment964[3] (2021–22)
Student to teacher ratio13.0:1[3]
CampusUrban
Color(s)Red and Gold   
Athletics13 Sports with 23 teams [1]
MascotTroubadour
NicknameTroubies
Team nameTroubadours
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges[2]
NewspaperThe Mandolin
YearbookThe Canticle
Tuition$16,640 (2024-2025)[1]
AffiliationRoman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento
Website[2]

St. Francis Catholic High School is a four-year, all-female college preparatory high school in Sacramento, California, United States. It is one of four Catholic high schools in Sacramento affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, and draws students from over fifty private and public feeder schools in the California counties of Sacramento, Yolo, El Dorado and Placer. The school was established in 1940.

During the 2003–2004 school year, St. Francis completed the first phase of its campus renovation and expansion that doubled the size of its facilities. These new buildings include The Fine and Performing Arts Complex, Library/Resource Center, Gymnasium/Fitness Complex, four science labs, the Administration Building, and the Carlsen and Demetre Center for Campus Life (CLC).

History

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St. Francis started in the fall of 1940 with 12 female students from nearby St Francis Elementary. The school was run by the St. Francis Sisters of Penance and Christian Charity.

In 1975 the Sisters of Notre Dame and the Franciscan Sisters were no longer able to staff the school, and Bishop Alden J. Bell appointed the Sisters of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, who served until 1999. [4]

List of presidents and principals

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President Years Principal Years
none 1940–2001 unknown 1940-55
Sr. M. Geraldine, OSF[5] 1955–56?
'Sister Mary Peter during this time frame 1956–72
James Dardis 1972–1972
Sr. Catherine Sedgeman, ASCJ 1972-1997
Kay Gaines[6] 1998–2004
2001: President Position Created
Marion L. Bishop 2001–12
Patrick O'Neill [7] 2009–13
Margo Reid Brown '81 2012–16 Theresa Young Rodgers 2013–17
Theresa Young Rodgers 2017–2022 Elias Mendoza 2017–Present
Dr. Fadia Desmond 2022-Present

Notable alumnae

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References

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  1. ^ "Tuition & Affordability". St. Francis High School. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  2. ^ "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". acswasc.org. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  3. ^ a b c "ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL". Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Our Campus & History". St. Francis Catholic High School. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  5. ^ "1955 St. Francis High School Yearbook". www.classmates.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  6. ^ "Former athletic director sues St. Francis, claims bias in firing". sacbee. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  7. ^ "StFrancis_principal". www.diocese-sacramento.org. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  8. ^ Miller, Hope (2021-09-13). "Meet the Sacramento native joining President Biden on his California trip". KCRA. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  9. ^ "Alumnae Spotlight Eleni Kounalakis '85". stfrancishs.org. April 15, 2018.
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