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St. Francis Catholic School

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817 Juniper St Brainerd, MN 56401

Tel: (218) 829-2344

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked MN School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 224 students
Average class size: 14 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked MN School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 224 students
Average class size: 14 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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St. Francis Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Francis Catholic School
Pre-K	34
Kind	25
1	19
2	24
3	26
4	23
5	21
6	21
7	25
8	6

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Grade 8 enrollment lowest with 6 students, far below Pre-K’s 34 at St. Francis Catholic School.

Year Founded

1909

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School Motto

Our Children. Our Faith. Our Future.

Student Body

Total Students

224 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 23%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

14 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

uniforms

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other religious school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

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St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School provides academic excellence, christian values, and guided discipline for children in pre-school through 8th grade.
St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School, in cooperation with the family, is committed to challenging students to grow spiritually, academically and socially within a Catholic centered environment.
The faculty, school administrators, and school advisory board of St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School believe that each individual student is a child of God and each child should have the opportunity to grow and reach their potential, both spiritually and academically, through a sound academic and disciplined curriculum.
We provide a school atmosphere that encourages student participation while recognizing different learning styles and the uniqueness of each child.
In providing opportunities to grow and learn in a prayerful environment, which brings alive the message of our Catholic faith-that Christ lived, died, rose again, and now lives and dwells within each of us.
We believe that experiencing this message allows students at St. Francis Catholic School to develop and maintain their individual spirituality preparing them for a life of service to their communities.

St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School provide academic excellence, Christian values, and guided discipline for children in pre-school through 8th grade. St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School, in cooperation with the family, is committed to challenging students to grow spiritually, academically and socially within a Catholic centered environment. The faculty, school administrators, and school advisory board of St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School believe that each individual student is a child of God and each child should have the opportunity to grow and reach their potential, both spiritually and academically, through a sound academic and disciplined curriculum. We provide a school atmosphere that encourages student participation while recognizing different learning styles and the uniqueness of each child. In providing opportunities to grow and learn in a prayerful environment, which brings alive the message of our Catholic faith-that Christ lived, died, rose again, and now lives and dwells within each of us. We believe that experiencing this message allows students at St. Francis Catholic School to develop and maintain their individual spirituality preparing them for a life of service to their communities.

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St. Francis Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for: Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for St. Francis Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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5 7/24/2020

The teachers are really nice, and the school is really cool!!

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Isabel Hollingsworth

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