St. Francis Catholic School
School Overview
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Overall Mission and Culture:
How do you know you if you are accomplishing your mission?
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Students
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Do you serve boys, girls or both?
Do your students wear uniforms?
Percentage of student body that is Catholic:
Do you know how many of your students, and their families, attend Mass each Sunday?
Percentage of student body considered FRL:
Faculty
Number of full-time and part-time teachers at the start of the 2025-2026 academic year:
What are the most important qualities you look for when hiring teachers?
Percentage of faculty holding a bachelor's or master's degree from a school of education:
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Which colleges and universities have two or more of your teachers graduated from, if any?
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How frequently does your school leadership team meet? How are those meetings structured?
How often are teachers observed (in the classroom) by master teachers and receive coaching?
How frequently does your faculty engage in seminars together to discuss beautiful texts, poetry, or art?
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Description of how many teachers and which programs are utilized:
Number of religious sisters or brothers on the faculty:
If any, the orders they are from:
Do you require your teachers to make a Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Church?
What percentage of your faculty attend Mass every Sunday?
Curriculum & Instruction
Standardized tests utilized to track student progress:
Does the school offer AP classes?
Does the school divide students into honors and non-honors curriculum tracks in any subject?
Please describe:
Book fairs, if any, the school hosts:
Does your school have a poetry recitation and memorization canon?
In which grades do you require Latin?
Are computers (desktops, laptops or tablets) commonly used in classrooms?
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Three labels that best describe your approach to education:
Please describe your school's overall curriculum:
Please describe the role of art, music, and drama in your curriculum:
Math curriculum used:
Do you have a Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium program?
How much time does the school schedule set aside each day for play, recreation, and leisure?
Do your students regularly engage in seminar discussions?
School Culture & Spiritual Life
Clubs offered:
Do your students go on spiritual retreats?
What sorts of service projects do your students participate in?
How many times per week are all students required to attend Daily Mass?
How often is Confession offered at school?
Do your students receive Sacramental instruction at school?
What types of prayer do your students regularly practice while at school?
Does your school offer any faith-based after school programs, like Rosary or Adoration club?
How does your school cultivate the virtues of chastity and modesty?
Do you use a dedicated virtue formation program or incorporate virtue instruction in the school schedule?
Please describe:
Do you have sacred art in classrooms?
Do you offer parent formation opportunities?
What is your smartphone and smartwatch policy?
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Diocesan
1996
45 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926, USA
0
Parishioner Early Enrollment - Current Family - Pay in Full by June 1 - $7100
Parishioner Regular Enrollment - Current Family - Payment Plan - $7500
Parishioner - New Family - Pay in full by June 1 - $7500
Parishioner New Family - Payment Plan - $7900
Non parishioner Early Enrollment Pay in Full by June 1 - $10,800
Non parishioner Early Enrollment Payment Plan - $11,300
Non Parishioner Regular Enrollment Pay in Full by June 1 - $11,300
Non Parishioner Regular Enrollment or New Family - Payment Plan - $11,800
25
Parishioner vs Non Parishioner rate, see above
Multi child discount for parishioners: 3rd child receives a 25% discount. 4th child+ receives a 75% discount. Employees receive a 40% tuition discount.
Mission Statement: "St. Francis Catholic School is committed to develop the mind, body, heart, and soul of each student to embrace the Gospel of Jesus Christ and live a Catholic worldview of humanity."
Alignment of school's policies and practices, integrating the mission consistently throughout our curriculum, professional development for our faculty/staff, faculty/staff surveys, parent surveys, our Catholic identity.
250
Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade
Both
Yes
No
1
Catholic Faith, education, years of teaching experience, creative teaching
99
2
Mentoring program
Each Semester
Never
Other
Diocese of Charleston
0
No
ARK, MAP
No
Yes
Grades 6 -8th only: Honors Math, Science, and English as well as grade level math, science, and English
Ignatius Press
No
Yes
Grades 6 - 8 are issued laptops. Classroom laptops are in carts in grades PreK-5th for daily use.
Diocesan approved curriculum in all subjects. We prepare for success to high school
Students attend art class and music class one time per week. Each grade 2nd - 5th participates in a grade level production. All school productions including grades PreK - 8th include "An Americana Celebration" for Grandparents/Veterans Day, and an Advent Concert in December
Manuevering the Middle for Middle School students, and Sadlier math for all other grades
No
45 minutes
Yes
Robotics, Chess, Business, Adoration, Book Club, Crocheting, Bake Club, Gardening Club
Yes
Various community volunteer opportunities, each grade has a partnership with a ministry of St. Francis By the Sea Catholic Church
1
Weekly
Yes
Examination of Conscious, Group prayer time in class, Group prayer time prior to beginning of school day
Many of our classes pray the Rosary daily and we pray the Rosary monthly as a school community during the school day.
Through Religion course, requirement of school uniforms, our dress code policy
Yes
Yes
Disciple of Christ "Education in Virtus" curriculum. We introduce a new virtue weekly and share a prayer on the virtue. This is included in our daily announcements, as well as in our weekly newsletter for our community.
Yes
Cell phones must be put in a classroom "cell phone garage" which is a holder by the teacher's desk. Cell phones may not be used during the school day. No smartwatches allowed.
SC - Charleston