St. Francis School
School Notes Overview:
Through diverse and challenging learning opportunities within a nurturing community, St. Francis School validates the intrinsic worth of each child and supports the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual growth that enriches students' lives and empowers them to become responsible people. St. Francis School holds that academic excellence is a dimension of personal excellence and lies within the grasp of every child; is committed to a developmentally appropriate curriculum attuned to the learning style of the student; promotes a climate of respect, compassion, and responsibility for oneself and to the community; and encourages a collaborative partnership among faculty, students and parents. ...
School Overview:
St. Francis School |
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| School Type | Alternative School | |
| School Membership(s) |
National Association for the Education of Young Children National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association Other school association(s) |
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| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| County | Oldham County, KY | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 425 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(KY) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 8% | 8% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 175 students | ||
| Kind - 32 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 23 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 24 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 23 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 25 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 21 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 28 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 54 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers | |
This School |
(KY) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 175 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Through diverse and challenging learning opportunities within a nurturing community, St. Francis School validates the intrinsic worth of each child and supports the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual growth that enriches students' lives and empowers them to become responsible people. St. Francis School holds that academic excellence is a dimension of personal excellence and lies within the grasp of every child; is committed to a developmentally appropriate curriculum attuned to the learning style of the student; promotes a climate of respect, compassion, and responsibility for oneself and to the community; and encourages a collaborative partnership among faculty, students and parents.
- Profile last updated: 02/14/2007
In the News:
- Student gardeners learn land's lessons (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on October 3, 2009 at 07:27:06 am
Last month, fifth-graders at St. Francis School in Goshen harvested watermelons they had planted in the spring, using their math skills to figure out how far apart to space the plants and science skills to understand how water and direct sunlight would affect their crop. Gardening at St. Francis KentuckianaGreen.com - Louisvillians make their marks in film (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on May 29, 2009 at 08:52:28 am
For the Louisville-based family of Gabriel Wrye and fiancée Heather Kleisner, it was perhaps the ultimate road trip: four months caravaning through much of Eastern Europe as part of a film crew shooting "The Brothers Bloom." Trailer: 'The Brothers Bloom' - Kindergarten Derby Races Through St. Francis (WLKY Louisville)
posted on April 29, 2009 at 07:31:21 pm
St. Francis School in Goshen held its annual Kindergarten Derby complete with garlands of roses. - Winners of JCPS Breakfast Superhero contest revealed (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on March 23, 2009 at 11:25:38 am
Jefferson County Public Schools has announced the district winners in the School Nutrition Association –– Design a School Breakfast Superhero Contest.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (40026) | School Zip (40026) |
(KY) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 4,603 people | 4,039,600 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 55% | 15% |
| Population Average Age | 36 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 3.1 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $78,077 | $39,915 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 7.6 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 26 years old | 40 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (40026) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 91% / 9% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- St Michael School - 65 students - 5.9 mi. away - view location
- St Francis Preschool - 191 students - 7.2 mi. away - view location
- Eastside Christian Academy - 68 students - 8.1 mi. away - view location
- The Chance School - 226 students - 8.1 mi. away - view location
- St Aloysius School - 501 students - 8.3 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Goshen, Oldham County, Zip 40026
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