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St. Francis Catholic School

45 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926-0299 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Francis Catholic School’s mission is to nurture its students’ spiritual and intellectual growth in an authentically Catholic community committed to academic excellence. In order to implement our mission we strive to help children grow and mature in their faith-life through participation in the sacramental life of the Church; to teach authentic Catholic doctrine in accordance with the Magisterium of the Church; to provide each student with a solid academic background, using the best available teaching methods, materials, and technology; to encourage each student to become self-disciplined through a consistent, fair, and structured environment; to help each child to develop intellectually in order to meet the demands of society and to make valid choices based on truth;and to instill in each child a concern and awareness for the oppressed and needy, motivating him/her to action and service. Our hope is that every graduate of St. Francis Catholic School is a person of faith, integrity, and scholarship. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Francis Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Institute for Independent Education Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1996
County	Beaufort County, SC
Student Body
Total Students	219 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	45%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 25 students
	Kind - 22 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 26 students
	Grade 3 - 19 students
	Grade 4 - 28 students
	Grade 5 - 14 students
	Grade 6 - 25 students
	Grade 7 - 23 students
	Grade 8 - 17 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
Average Class Size	21
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

St. Francis Catholic School’s mission is to nurture its students’ spiritual and intellectual growth in an authentically Catholic community committed to academic excellence. In order to implement our mission we strive to help children grow and mature in their faith-life through participation in the sacramental life of the Church; to teach authentic Catholic doctrine in accordance with the Magisterium of the Church; to provide each student with a solid academic background, using the best available teaching methods, materials, and technology; to encourage each student to become self-disciplined through a consistent, fair, and structured environment; to help each child to develop intellectually in order to meet the demands of society and to make valid choices based on truth;and to instill in each child a concern and awareness for the oppressed and needy, motivating him/her to action and service. Our hope is that every graduate of St. Francis Catholic School is a person of faith, integrity, and scholarship.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (29926)	School Zip (29926)	(SC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	18,736 people	4,011,615 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	51%	21%
Population Average Age	46 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$59,917	$38,638
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.1 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	20 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	80% / 20%	66% / 34%