Pope Francis High School is a Catholic co-educational, college-preparatory school which instills Gospel values and fosters academic excellence in a diverse community of learners.
Our mission is to challenge students to grow spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically to become critical thinkers and faith-based leaders who embody justice, peace, service, and mercy in the global community.
For those actively affiliated with a Catholic Church in the Diocese, there is a reduced tuition rate.
Admissions Director
Theresa Zaborowski
School Notes
In the spring of 2015, then Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski
announced that Cathedral High School and Holyoke Catholic High
School would merge into a new regional Catholic school beginning in
2016. He accepted a recommendation of the joint Cathedral and
Holyoke Catholic high schools` Student Advisory Committee to call
the new regional Catholic high school Pope Francis in honor of the
pope who was reigning at that time.
In the fall of 2016, students converged under the banner of
Pope Francis High School at the former location of Holyoke Catholic
in Chicopee while a new facility was constructed at the site of the
former Cathedral on Wendover Road in Springfield. In anticipation
of the new building opening in 2018, the name of the school was
changed to Pope Francis Preparatory School to better reflect the
mission of the school.
Building on a strong foundation of excellence, Pope Francis
Preparatory School offers its students the best of what its legacy
schools had to offer. Students carry on the values and many
traditions of both Cathedral and Holyoke Catholic, while forging a
new path for secondary Catholic education in the Diocese of
Springfield. Pope Francis Preparatory School will provide a
beautiful, state-of-the-art, safe environment for students to
worship, learn, and succeed for generations to come.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Pope Francis High School cost?
Pope Francis High School's tuition is approximately $6,090 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Pope Francis High School?
The application deadline for Pope Francis High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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