St. Francis School

Private | PK-8 | Nonsectarian | 377 students |  

PHONE: (512) 454-0848

FAX: (512) 453-2982

HOURS: 7 hours per day

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300 E Huntland Dr

Austin, TX 78752

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Austin's St. Francis School is a private school. It is coed and nonsectarian, serving 377 students in grades PK-8.

This school's average Community Rating, based on 25 reviews, is 4 out of 5 stars.

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Academic contests; Associations: TAAP; Basketball; Ceramics/sculpture; Coed; Nonsectarian
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Posted on Aug 25, 2010
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This school works very well for kids who will do well in most any school. there are certain kids with issues that can do well. Our experience was very poor, teachers couldn't work with our son and didn't care, no different than AISD. With the exception of 4th grade, 5th and 6th grade was a complete waste of our money and our son's time. he actually learned a lot of bad behavior at the school
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Posted on May 26, 2010
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Our son was very happy at St Francis all the way through 8th grade. The school excels at educating kids at both ends: gifted kids, & problem kids. The saddest thing is that there's nowhere to go after 8th grade. No private high school in Austin is as good as St Francis. St Steven's is money-conscious & for rich kids; St Andrew's is Republican & conservative; St Michael's takes Catholicism really rigidly. The public schools, even LASA & the IB school, Anderson, are disappointing after St Francis.
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Posted on Feb 2, 2010
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I attended St Francis from 6th grade to 8th, and it was some of the best years of my life (: There is such diversity, and everyone there is very friendly and helpful. I've learned a lot from that school and I'm very happy that i could be a part of such a great community. Thanks St. Francis !
--Submitted by a student

Posted on Sep 7, 2009
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I have been a SFS parent for eight years and my children have had a wonderful experience. For us, it has been a utopia! Small classes, great teachers, effective administration. The on-site Reading and Language Center gave my dyslexic kids tutoring from a Certified Academic Language Specialist which enabled them (over time) to meet and then surpass their grade level in reading. While they were getting reading support to address their academic weaknesses, they could also receive advanced instruction in math, science, and art where they were very strong. Great school for gifted kids, great school for dyslexic kids, great school for all kids. We loved the diversity (religious, ethnic, and economic) of families here.
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Posted on May 30, 2009
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Amazing teachers but some of the kids do not belong in a social situation where they could do harm to other kids. St Francis seriously needs to address the behavior issues or i can't send my children back there - which would be said because the teachers are good.
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Posted on Oct 22, 2007
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This is an absolutely wonderful school. The school has a stable administration (i.e., little turnover in 20 years) and the head of school is an amazing woman with a clear vision for the education of children. The school has a strong sense of community and the adminstration, teachers, staff, and students value -- in their beliefs and actions -- diversity and excellence. I have three children and all three have thrived at the school, despite being very different from each other as people and students. The students gets a strong education in academics and values, learning to appreciate people for the diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives that we all bring to the world.
--Submitted by Rebecca Bigler, a parent

Posted on Sep 10, 2007
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Wow! I am so pleased with this amazing school which is ran by an incredible leader, Barbara Porter. Barbara has an educational background and skill and knowledge to bring staff and parents together for the good of our kids. The teachers volunteer and jump in to better the the childrens lives and make this school top notch! Community service beacause it is the right thing to do not to get in to college, and daily inspiration and kindness from the teachers to the kids. All learning levels and all delivered with smiles! Thank You!
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Posted on May 10, 2007
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We could not be more pleased with St Francis. Our children are happier than they've ever been at school before. The homework load is manageable and the teachers are so bright, creative, inspiring, and kind. Barbara Porter is an amazing principal. She has built a school that embraces academic diversity and makes it really work in such a positive way. One of her many mottos is 'if we're not moving forward, we're moving backward.' She is always looking for ways to improve on what they have. Barbara truly cares about the needs of her students and parents and bends over backward to make it work. We have been very impressed all the way around. It's no wonder that there isn't the attrition of teachers and students that you find at other private schools in the area. Keep it up, St Francis!
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Posted on Feb 26, 2007
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Excellent teachers, low student/teacher ratios promote nurturing environment for every learning style. The student mix includes academically gifted and learning challenged students as well. Student standardized test performance is above grade level for all grades. St. Francis participates in the (PSIA)Private School Interscholastic Achievement competition annually and has finished near the top in the the state for the past few years. Parent support for all activities is tremendous. Extra activities include chess club, soccer, music, art, scouts, & basketball. The school is truly diverse. This year's student population includes international students from over a dozen countries. The school culture promotes helping others. Altruism is a part of the elementary and middle school environment.
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Posted on Jan 6, 2007
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We are so impressed with this school where the teachers and administrators and coaches and tutors all 'get' this notion of individual learning styles. Also - we now see how [another school] 'dumbed down' work for our dyslexic and very capable 5th grade daughter. She is a completely different person after one semester!
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