Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier School

Saints JFX has blessed our family with so much. We moved out of the city in 2020, and were in search of a vibrant Catholic school, parish and community. We landed in Wilmette because Saints JFX is exactly that. We send our 5 children to Saints JFX. Here they feel empowered, loved and nurtured. The academics are rigorous. There are so many resources - social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, reading specialists etc.. Here they teach the whole child - mind, body and spirit. The leadership, teachers and staff are smart, supportive and dedicated. They give our kids 100% each and every day. The families here have strong Catholic values, they are welcoming and kind. Saints JFX is a vital part of our lives. It is our spiritual and academic home. We've made friends here who are now family. This school community helps us raise our children. We wouldn't entrust that job to anyone else. We cannot recommend this school enough-

Our family has been incredibly blessed to be part of this wonderful Catholic school community. Though the school is split between two campuses (Early Childhood at St. Joe's and Kindergarten through 8th grade at St. Francis), you can feel the same strong values, joyful spirit, and commitment to high-quality education in both places. The teachers have been wonderful. They are highly qualified and continuously growing through monthly professional development. Their passion and genuine love for the students (and families!) shine through every day. The administration is equally impressive—present, engaged, and always smiling. They greet families warmly each morning at drop-off, creating an atmosphere where everyone feels welcomed and supported. What truly sets the school apart, however, is the community. At the heart of it all are the families who generously give their time, talents, and energy. Volunteering is not just appreciated—it is vital to the life of the school. Parents play an active role in organizing events and nurturing the vibrant, faith-filled environment that makes this school so special. If you're looking for an instant community, this is where to find it! As someone who is not originally from the area, we did a lot of research when choosing a school for our family, and SJFX has been everything and more we were looking for. We couldn't be happier with our experience and are grateful for the strong Catholic foundation this school is providing for our children. It is truly a place where faith, family, and education come together in the most meaningful way.

I have sent both my daughters (now in 1st and 4th grade) to St. Francis since Kindergarten. Academically, they are continually challenged -- both math and reading curriculum is differentiated from 1st grade on--and they are succeeding at the highest level. The school has extremely strong ACT Aspire results that verify academic performance.Of course, academics are just entry-stakes. To justify private school tuition in an affluent neighborhood like Wilmette, you need more. St. Francis delivers. The close-knit, but warm and welcoming, community is one of the best things about the school. This is a place where parents help each other out and look out for each other's kids. The school is small enough, at 2 sections per grade, that most kids know many kids both older and younger. The school actively looks to create cross-grade relationships with mixed-grade community activities and 8th grade/kindergarten buddy relations.The religious education and community prayer life is a huge support for my children's faith formation, and we find many of the teachers are truly role models for the children. We were fairly new to the community when we joined St. Francis. But we have found that the community is very open to newcomers and all truly are welcome.