St. Francis High School vs. St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Francis High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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AP Courses
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School History
Overview
St. Francis High School is a Roman Catholic, Franciscan, college preparatory school that serves young men of diverse faiths and backgrounds from throughout Western New York.
Conducted by the Conventual Franciscan Friars, the entire school community works to develop the whole person through academic excellence, religious principles, and a wide variety of extracurricular activities.
Imbued with the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, we prepare young men to use their knowledge for the good of society and to see God in all people, especially the poor and neglected.
We envision graduates who will live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and become leaders who are known by their faith, critical thinking, service to others, integrity, self-discipline, concern for the environment, and an openness to lifelong learning.
Students with different interests, personalities, backgrounds, and academic strengths find their place at St.
Joseph's Collegiate Institute. St. Joe's is an all-boys Catholic, Lasallian college preparatory school where students are encouraged to challenge themselves, explore their interests, and discover their strengths.
With more than 120 courses, Honors and 20+ Advanced Placement courses, and opportunities across athletics, the arts, clubs, leadership, and service, students have many ways to get involved and shape their own high school experience.
Over four years, students are encouraged to try new things, build strong relationships, take greater responsibility for themselves, and grow in confidence and independence.
At the center of that experience are teachers who know their students and a sense of Brotherhood that encourages students to show up for one another.
St. Joe's prepares young men for college while giving them the space and opportunities to discover who they are and who they want to become.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Year Founded
1927
1861
Students Body
Total Students
409 students
633 students
Student Body Type
All-boys
All-boys
% Students of Color
11%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
99
186
Grade 10 Students
98
159
Grade 11 Students
116
141
Grade 12 Students
96
147
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
51 teachers
Average Class Size
20
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Number of AP Classes
11
24
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Average SAT score
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1280
Average ACT score
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31
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$17,785
Tuition Notes
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Cost does not include Freshmen Activity Fee $285, Freshmen Technology Fee $375, Registration Fee (one-time) $100 and Parents\' Guild Dues $30 per family
% on Financial Aid
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90%
Acceptance Rate
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80%
Admissions Director
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Peter Kennedy '97
Admissions Associate
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Matt Kwiatkowski
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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20
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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50
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
A-Team Athletics BroadcastingActing Club
Art ClubBlack Student Union
Board Game ClubBrother Paul Writing Contest
Brother Pompian Honors AcademyBuilding Bridges
Chess ClubCollegiate Ambassadors
Donate Life ClubDungeons & Dragons Club
Equity & Justice ClubFall Drama Production
Film ClubFood Basket
Freshmen ConnectGeoGuessr Club
Harry Potter ClubHiking Club
Inside Ł Student Philanthropy ClubInternational Microloans Club
Jazz Lab BandLasallian Leadership Team (LLT)
Mock TrialModel UN
Morning ShowNational Honor Society
Nintendo ClubPhilosophy Club
Ping Pong ClubPokeman Club
Polar PlungeQuill & Quiver Writing Club
Ripples of HopeRobotics
Science OlympiadSki Club
Spring MusicalStage / Technical Crew
Stewardship ClubStudent Council
Student JournalismStudent Prints (Journalism)
Swag ShopSwing Choir
TASKMASTERSVarsity Singers
World Languages ClubYearbook