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St. Francis Of Assisi School

3617 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD, 21218 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Francis of Assisi School is not just a school--but a way of life. To this end, we work to create a Catholic Christian school, in order to convey the Gospel spirit of freedom, love and responsibility nurtured through prayer and worship. In our daily encounters with out students, we seek to embody the message of Jesus. We aspire to offer our students the guidance necessary to become active participants in that message while affirming their knowledge and understanding of it in their treatment of one another. We encourage our school community to reach out to the broader community in acts of service. Academically, we strive to instill in our students an enthusiasm for learning and a thirst for knowledge. Believing that self-discipline is necessary to engage in higher order thinking skills, we provide a structured environment that challenges students through independent activities as well as co-operative learning experiences. Adapting our teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles as well as abilities of our students, we adhere to the Archdiocesan curriculum requirements as guides to teaching basic skills. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Francis Of Assisi School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Baltimore City County, MD
Awards	Blue Ribbon School - Selected in
Student Body
Total Students	287 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	40%	33%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 56 students
	Kind - 22 students
	Grade 1 - 14 students
	Grade 2 - 27 students
	Grade 3 - 23 students
	Grade 4 - 27 students
	Grade 5 - 29 students
	Grade 6 - 30 students
	Grade 7 - 30 students
	Grade 8 - 29 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

St. Francis of Assisi School is not just a school--but a way of life. To this end, we work to create a Catholic Christian school, in order to convey the Gospel spirit of freedom, love and responsibility nurtured through prayer and worship. In our daily encounters with out students, we seek to embody the message of Jesus. We aspire to offer our students the guidance necessary to become active participants in that message while affirming their knowledge and understanding of it in their treatment of one another. We encourage our school community to reach out to the broader community in acts of service. Academically, we strive to instill in our students an enthusiasm for learning and a thirst for knowledge. Believing that self-discipline is necessary to engage in higher order thinking skills, we provide a structured environment that challenges students through independent activities as well as co-operative learning experiences. Adapting our teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles as well as abilities of our students, we adhere to the Archdiocesan curriculum requirements as guides to teaching basic skills.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (21218)	School Zip (21218)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	55,059 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	30%	32%
Population Average Age	32 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$30,304	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	67 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	46% / 54%	65% / 35%