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St. Francis Central Coast Catholic High School

2400 East Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA, 95076-0950 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Francis Central Coast Catholic High school is administered by staff and faculty, brothers, sisters, and dedicated lay teachers trained in the Salesian philosophy of education. St. Francis serves young men and women in grades 9-12 with a college preparatory curriculum in a Salesian atmosphere where the education of the young is at the heart of all school decisions. All aspects of the school - athletics, activites, clubs, campus ministry, retreats, service projects, visual and performing arts, and student government - compliment the courses in order to provide the students with a balanced and comprehensive education that empowers them to be leaders of today and tomorrow. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Francis Central Coast Catholic High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Learning Differences Supported	Please contact school for more information
Year Founded	2001
County	Santa Cruz County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	241 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	38%	41%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 57 students
	Grade 10 - 58 students
	Grade 11 - 64 students
	Grade 12 - 62 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	24 teachers
Average Class Size	15
Number of AP Courses	5
	Advanced Courses
	Spanish Language	English Language 12
	English Language 11	Calculus AB
	Biology
Classroom dress code	Casual (Polo shirt and khaki pants or skirt for girls)
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* 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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 30 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$9,000
% on Financial Aid	25%
Head of School	Keith B. Mathews
Admissions Director	Denise Sheldon
Sport
Total Sports Offered	11
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Football
	Golf	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	22
	Extracurriculars
	ASB Student Council	Astronomy Club
	Badminton Club	Bowling Club
	California Scholarship Federation	Campus Ministry
	Chess Club	Dance Committee
	Dodgeball Club	Ecology Club
	Mock Trial	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

School Notes:

St. Francis Central Coast Catholic High school is administered by staff and faculty, brothers, sisters, and dedicated lay teachers trained in the Salesian philosophy of education. St. Francis serves young men and women in grades 9-12 with a college preparatory curriculum in a Salesian atmosphere where the education of the young is at the heart of all school decisions. All aspects of the school - athletics, activites, clubs, campus ministry, retreats, service projects, visual and performing arts, and student government - compliment the courses in order to provide the students with a balanced and comprehensive education that empowers them to be leaders of today and tomorrow.
Profile last updated: 01/15/2009

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Education Digest: Nov. 15, 2009 (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 05:20:24 pm
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Celebrations Sept. 20, 2009 (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
posted on September 20, 2009 at 08:36:10 am
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School fundraising problems are 'few and far between,' but little uniformity on procedures in Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 08:39:34 am
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Education Digest: April 19, 2009 (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
posted on April 19, 2009 at 04:46:04 pm
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (95076)	School Zip (95076)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	81,136 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	20%	32%
Population Average Age	30 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.7 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$45,354	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	59% / 41%	55% / 45%