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.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 188 students
- Average class size: 21 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1996
Student Body
Total Students
188 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
State avg.: 18%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
21 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Faith, Scholarship, Integrity
- 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Francis Catholic School?
The application deadline for St. Francis Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to St. Francis Catholic School is Heritage Academy (5.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Hilton Head Preparatory School (7.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
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11 New Orleans Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
5.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 115 students Avg. class size: 9 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
7 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Sea Pines Montessori Academy ![Sea Pines Montessori Academy Photo]( "Sea Pines Montessori Academy Photo")
Montessori School
9 Foxgrape Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
7.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
May River Montessori School
Montessori School
7014, 60 Calhoun St
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mary Speaks Christian Academy
(Church of Christ)
2204 Southside Blvd
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 522-9537
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 522-9537
10.9 miles
Gr: K-11 | 13 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
11 New Orleans Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
5.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 115 students Avg. class size: 9 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
7 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Mary Speaks Christian Academy
(Church of Christ)
2204 Southside Blvd
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 522-9537
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 522-9537
10.9 miles
Gr: K-11 | 13 students
3088 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
11.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 664 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cross Schools ![Cross Schools Photo - Cross Schools students learn about their local ecosystem in a bilingual class held through our Environmental Learning Center.]( "Cross Schools Photo - Cross Schools students learn about their local ecosystem in a bilingual class held through our Environmental Learning Center.")
(Episcopal)
495 Buckwalter Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
11.8 miles
Gr: NS-10 | 653 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
11 New Orleans Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
5.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 115 students Avg. class size: 9 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
7 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Sea Pines Montessori Academy ![Sea Pines Montessori Academy Photo]( "Sea Pines Montessori Academy Photo")
Montessori School
9 Foxgrape Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
7.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
May River Montessori School
Montessori School
7014, 60 Calhoun St
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mary Speaks Christian Academy
(Church of Christ)
2204 Southside Blvd
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 522-9537
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 522-9537
10.9 miles
Gr: K-11 | 13 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
7 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Sea Pines Montessori Academy ![Sea Pines Montessori Academy Photo]( "Sea Pines Montessori Academy Photo")
Montessori School
9 Foxgrape Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
7.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
May River Montessori School
Montessori School
7014, 60 Calhoun St
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cross Schools ![Cross Schools Photo - Cross Schools students learn about their local ecosystem in a bilingual class held through our Environmental Learning Center.]( "Cross Schools Photo - Cross Schools students learn about their local ecosystem in a bilingual class held through our Environmental Learning Center.")
(Episcopal)
495 Buckwalter Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
11.8 miles
Gr: NS-10 | 653 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Gregory The Great Catholic School
(Catholic)
323 Fording Island Rd
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 815-9968
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 815-9968
12.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 201 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Coastal Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4595 Us Highway 80 E
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3950
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3950
8656.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 486 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Marshpoint Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-4000
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-4000
8657 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Islands High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-2000
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-2000
8657.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 752 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
May Howard Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Wilmington Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3925
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3925
8657.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Hardeeville Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Hurricane Alley
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1888
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1888
8659.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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