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St Francis Solano School

342 West Napa Street, Sonoma, CA, 95476-0954 -

School Notes Overview:

Since 1945, Saint Francis Solano School has proudly provided a strong, Catholic education for students in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. At Saint Francis Solano School, the students will continue their educational journey, growing as unique individuals in the spirit of Jesus Christ toward social responsibility and spiritual maturity. Parents, as primary educators working with teachers and administrators as facilitators, will provide the framework for students as they build a solid academic foundation. Each student will strive to attain his or her highest potential in a community of Christian dignity and respect. The community of Saint Francis Solano School challenges students to embrace Roman Catholic values in an atmosphere of academic excellence. We are committed to addressing all areas of education: spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social. As a Catholic school, we lead the students in opportunities to develop a relationship with God, the Catholic Church, and to appreciate our Catholic heritage....

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School Overview:

	St Francis Solano School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 5 - 8
County	Sonoma County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	242 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	40%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 24 students
	Grade 2 - 25 students
	Grade 3 - 24 students
	Grade 4 - 22 students
	Grade 5 - 30 students
	Grade 6 - 30 students
	Grade 7 - 35 students
	Grade 8 - 32 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	20 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	45%
Average Class Size	25
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	181 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$5,186
Head of School	Matt Vukicevich
Admissions Director	Cheryl Casciani
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Golf
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Since 1945, Saint Francis Solano School has proudly provided a strong, Catholic education for students in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. At Saint Francis Solano School, the students will continue their educational journey, growing as unique individuals in the spirit of Jesus Christ toward social responsibility and spiritual maturity. Parents, as primary educators working with teachers and administrators as facilitators, will provide the framework for students as they build a solid academic foundation. Each student will strive to attain his or her highest potential in a community of Christian dignity and respect. The community of Saint Francis Solano School challenges students to embrace Roman Catholic values in an atmosphere of academic excellence. We are committed to addressing all areas of education: spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social. As a Catholic school, we lead the students in opportunities to develop a relationship with God, the Catholic Church, and to appreciate our Catholic heritage.
Profile last updated: 08/12/2009

In the News:

SVHS Homecoming Candidates named (Sonoma Index-Tribune)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 11:53:13 pm
SONOMA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL'S Homecoming candidates include Andie Nibler, Jordan Villa Senor, Araceli Moya, Joe Alexander-Short, Megan Cline, Sean Hammet, Shirley Morovich, David DeSmet and Sheala DeMartini (not pictured: James Fanucchi).
Sonoma family's 9/11 T-shirt tribute controversy (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
posted on September 19, 2009 at 01:40:50 am
By MARY CALLAHAN THE PRESS DEMOCRAT The Martin family is eager to support school officials’ efforts to establish rules and keep students safe. But they’re displeased with a decision last week that their son's T-shirt ran afoul of the dress code prohibiting gang colors.
St. Francis holds annual 9/11 tribute (Sonoma Valley Sun)
posted on September 13, 2009 at 06:53:10 pm
At St. Francis Solano School on Friday morning, students, teachers, administrators and parents gathered on the front lawn to pay tribute to those who perished in the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001. A lone bagpiper playing “Amazing Grace” led a procession of police and firefighters to open the ceremony, during which a contingent of [...]
Gearing up for school (Sonoma Index-Tribune)
posted on August 28, 2009 at 05:05:04 pm
While the Valley's youths are savoring their final days of summer, many teachers and administrators were back in the classroom this week preparing for the upcoming school year.
Can this relationship be saved? (Sonoma Index-Tribune)
posted on July 21, 2009 at 06:10:34 pm
The victim was a 25-year-old man, the alleged assailant a 20-year-old woman, 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds. He ended up in the hospital, she went to jail.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (95476)	School Zip (95476)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	34,310 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	38%	32%
Population Average Age	42 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$50,520	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	55% / 45%