St. Francis Episcopal School

5001 Hickory Rd Temple, TX 76502
stfrancispreschool.org

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 103 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 103 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
103 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 42%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • St. Francis School is child-centered and theme-based.
  • We strive to provide an exciting environment with opportunities for discovery, initiative, and inquiry.
  • Developmentally approved activities are planned for each content area to give success and challenge to each age level.
  • A balance between teacher-initiated activities is sought with emphasis on the child's choice.
  • Materials are gathered, created, and purchased with these goals in mind.
  • Our purpose is to provide an educational environment that encourages children to grow socially, emotionally, physically, cognitively and spiritually into responsible, caring adults.
  • Our children receive the basic readiness and academic skills essential to build a solid foundation for future learning.
  • We use positive approaches and provide a caring educational environment that encourages good self esteem in our students.
  • School Motto: It is our hope and prayer that our children experience the joy of learning and a world of discovery within a loving, Christian community.
  • St. Francis School is child-centered and theme-based. We strive to provide an exciting environment with opportunities for discovery, initiative, and inquiry. Developmentally approved activities are planned for each content area to give success and challenge to each age level. A balance between teacher-initiated activities is sought with emphasis on the child's choice. Materials are gathered, created, and purchased with these goals in mind. Our purpose is to provide an educational environment that encourages children to grow socially, emotionally, physically, cognitively and spiritually into responsible, caring adults. Our children receive the basic readiness and academic skills essential to build a solid foundation for future learning. We use positive approaches and provide a caring educational environment that encourages good self esteem in our students.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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

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