St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory
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St. Francis High School: Salesian College Preparatory expresses the educational philosophy of reason, religion, and loving kindness of the Salesians of St. John Bosco and works to create a community that fosters emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and physical growth. In partnership with families, St. Francis High School provides male and female students with the foundations of lifelong learning: logical and creative thinking skills, promoting awareness of social justice and peace, and appreciation and respect for others.
The faculty and staff actively seek to provide students in grades 9-12 with an experience of home, where they feel welcome; school, where they learn 21st century skills for life; church, where they find meaning; playground, where they celebrate life and others
For the 2021-2022 school year, there are 215 students. Approximately 52% of the students are young men and 48% are young women.
International students annually make up 2-5% of our total population. We welcome students who independantly seek admission and those who utilize the assistance of a recruiting agency. International students this year include students from the following counties: Mexico, China, Columbia, Brazil, and Japan.
St. Francis is a high performing college preparatory school that offers a comprehensive English Language Learners program, IEP/ISP/504 accommodations, Response to Intervention services, daily tutorial services on site, monthly all school studies, NHS/CSF peer tutoring, and 2 college/career counselors, to ensure every student is successful and qualifies for 4-year universities.
ASB Student Council, Astronomy Club, Badminton Club, Bowling Club, California Scholarship Federation, Campus Ministry, Chess Club, Dance Committee, Ecology Club, Music Ministry, National Honor Society, Peer Tutoring, Photography Club, Poetry Club, Pro-life Club, St. Francis Ambassadors, Surfing Club, Sushi Club, Weight Lifting Club, Yoga Club
Club or Organization: Film/Videography Club, National English Honor Society, National Math Honor Society, Project Lead the Way - Biomedical Science Pathway, Project Lead the Way - Computer Science Pathway, Science National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Website and IT
Arts and Music Programs: Choir Club, Drumline
School Notes
St. Francis High School Salesian College Preparatory is a
community of faith that fosters excellence through the charism of
St. John Bosco. Our theme is: Hope as our
Anchor:Navigating Life with the Youth
St. Francis High School's vision is to ensure every student is
prepared to attend a university and possesses the values of a good
Christian and an honest global citizen
Annually, 100% of our students are prepared for and qualify for
university acceptance. 100% of the students who apply to 4-year
universities are accepted to a university. The graduating Class of
2022 had 64 students who recieved $9.9 million in college athletic
and academic scholarships; the Class of 2022 had 8 student-athletes
sign to play sports in college.
Annually, 100% of our students meet or exceed their 80 hours of
service learning projects. This last summer students completed
service projects outside of our local community in Idaho, Peru,
Mexico, Italy, Costa Rica, and Ghana.
Annually, 99.5% of St. Francis graduates attend college, with
85.5% choosing to attend a 4-year university and 14% choosing a
2-year university.
Annually, 82% of the total student population participates on
one or more athletic teams, and 54% of all varsity student-athletes
maintain a 3.0 GPA or better. These scholar athletes are recognized
annually at a Breakfast of Champions ceremony.
In the last 5 years we have celebrated an alumnus winning the
Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos, an X-Games Champion, 3 students
playing baseball in the MLB, and an average of 3-8 student-athletes
annually signing Division 1-3 athletic scholarships.
St. Francis students test well above average on the AP, PSAT,
and SAT exams. The 5-year SAT average for St. Francis is 1608, 110
points higher than the national average. The AP pass rate is 79.9%,
59% higher than the national average. In the past 5 years, a 100%
pass rate has been achieved one or more times in AP Calculus AB, AP
English Literature, AP English Language, AP Spanish, and AP Studio
Art.
Students can choose from 2 unique pathways in partnership with
Project Lead the Way - a biomedical science pathway or visiaul and
performing arts pathway - along with all of their honors and
AP classes in a rigorous college prep environment
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Ty Sambrailo - College: Colorado State
NFL Draft: 2015
Round 2
Pick 59
Career history
Denver Broncos 2015–2016
Atlanta Falcons 2017–2019
Tennessee Titans 2020–2021
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (50)
Sahid Valenzuela - MLB
Draft 2019
Oakland Athletics
Round 13
Overall Pick 404
College Cal State Fullerton
Ruben Noe Ibarra - MLB
Draft 2021
Cincinnati Reds
Round 4
Overall Pick 119
College San Jose State
Charles Bradley Watkins - MLB
Draft 2021
Chicago Cubs
Round 9
Overall Pick 274
College: College of Central Florida
How much does St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory cost?
St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory's tuition is approximately $16,225 for private students and $250 for summer students.
What is the acceptance rate of St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory?
The acceptance rate of St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory is 93%, which is higher than the national average of 84%.
Who are famous alumni from St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory?
St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory famous alumni include: Ty Sambrailo, Sahid Valenzuela, Ruben Noe Ibarra and Charles Bradley Watkins.
Does St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory offer a summer program?
Yes, St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What sports does St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory offer?
St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory offers 14 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Wrestling. St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in California for most sports offered.
What is St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory's ranking?
When is the application deadline for St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory?
The application deadline for St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory is Nov. 15 / Jan. 31 / rolling (applications are due on Nov. 15 / Jan. 31 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
School Calendar
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Grades: 9-12 | 24 students13.3 miles 2392 North Rodeo Gulch Road Soquel, CA 95073 (831) 462-5655
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(8 reviews)
55/12/2023
I am a parent of a student who transferred to St. Francis for her sophomore year. Both my daughter and I are very pleased with St. Francis. The school offers an engaging and challenging curriculum, as well as, amazing and caring teachers. The administration is very responsive and it's clear that all the staff want to see each student succeed. The school promotes an atmosphere of cohesion, respect, and engagement in all aspects of schooling (academic and extra-curricular) and my daughter feels very safe at St. Francis. We look forward to sending our other children to St. Francis.
- Posted by Parent - Grace
53/24/2023
This is my son's first year, and he is academically improving every day. The campus is great, and the teachers prioritize the student's well-being and academics for a bright future. All around this is a great school and has students that strive to be well-educated.
- Posted by Parent - JD
53/24/2023
As a parent of St. Francis, I could not be happier with the education my child has received. The teachers and staff are dedicated to guiding the students to success especially in preparing them for college. With a small campus, my child has always felt safe and has been able to stay busy with all the clubs and sports offered at the school. It's been amazing, thanks, St. Francis!
- Posted by Parent - T.M.
53/14/2023
I have two children who graduated from St Francis in 2013 & 2015 and one currently attending. We are so fortunate to have this school in our area. The academics are top quality, the campus is beautiful & safe, and the entire school staff takes the time to know each student by name. The students are kind & supportive of each other, even across class levels. Love this school!
- Posted by Parent - SM
53/14/2023
This is our first year at St. Francis High School. As a parent, I can honestly say this school is amazing. The teachers and staff all care about every student. They go above and beyond to make the learning environment fun, exciting, and enriching. We have also met amazing parents that have become lifelong friends.
- Posted by Parent - The B Family
56/10/2020
I'm Adam Hazel and I work for St. Francis High School in Watsonville, CA. I'm in my 8th year here at the school and am very lucky to be here. I hope to be here for many more years and my own young children can go here when they're in high school as it's the best of both worlds as we're a small school so small class sizes and great teacher interactions. We play sports in the PCAL (Pacific Coast Athletic League) against big and small schools, so kids who want to play in college have the opportunity to play against some of the best schools in the CCS (Central Coast Section). Our students are prepared for college when they graduate from our school and we also have many students/athletes who've gone into play in college athletics.
- Posted by Administrator - Adam Hazel
56/2/2020
Each of the 16 years I have taught here has brought me a new and exciting perspective in teaching. Collectively, the faculty always finds a way to make each new year better. I love meeting our freshman for the first time and building a relationship that lasts beyond the day they graduate. I'm looking forward to many more!
- Posted by Teacher - Heidi Alonzo
58/12/2018
In our 3 years at St. Francis, as a parent, our experience has been nothing short of amazing. The environment the faculty, staff and students embark on fostering is one of caring, compassion and loving kindness coupled with an extremely rigorous curriculum and an emphasis on students participating in all aspects of their live...church, family, work and play. While every school has it's flaws, the few that are at St. Francis are minimized and issues are addressed immediately and directly with respect to all involved. It has been a wonderful environment for our son to fall down or sometimes struggle and subsequently learn and grow in his young adulthood...relatively safely. A bonus is because of it's small student population, just about any sport or activity your student considers, they will get playing/performance time...too small a school to ride the bench for too long...oh and pretty well despite our size both in league and CCS.
- Posted by Parent - John Morin
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