Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 355 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Francis High School
About the School
- St. Francis High School provides a rigorous curriculum based on research and best practices.
- Courses provide challenge for students of all ability levels, and include a variety of AP and honors selections.
- Dual enrollment through Northwestern Michigan College and the Traverse Bay Intermediate School District Career Tech center is also available.
- St. Francis High School is a Top 50 Catholic high school, having earned distinction among the approximately 1,300 Catholic high schools in the United States.
- To receive this honor, the School was evaluated on the basis of academic excellence, Catholic identity and civic education.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 355 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Francis High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1969
Colors
Blue, Navy Blue, Gold
Student Body
Total Students
355 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 19%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Mascot: Gladiators
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are St. Francis High School often compared to?
St. Francis High School is often viewed alongside schools like Grand Traverse Area Catholic School by visitors of our site.
What is St. Francis High School's ranking?
St. Francis High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Francis High School?
The application deadline for St. Francis High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
123 E. 11th Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8100
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55 S Hope Rdg
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(231) 946-5350
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Gr: PK-12 | 1,278 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
123 E. 11th Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8100
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 11 students
Alternative School (Christian)
55 S Hope Rdg
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 946-5350
Distance: 0.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,278 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
123 E. 11th Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8100
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 11 students
Alternative School (Christian)
55 S Hope Rdg
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 946-5350
Distance: 0.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,278 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
123 E. 11th Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8100
Distance: 0.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,278 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
123 E. 11th Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8100
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 11 students
Alternative School (Christian)
55 S Hope Rdg
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 946-5350
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
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Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-2721
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Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 947-1252
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(231) 929-9325
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Avg. class size: 15 students
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Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8100
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 11 students
Alternative School (Christian)
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Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 946-5350
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(231) 534-7760
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Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
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Traverse City, MI 49696
(231) 929-1747
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Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 34
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(231) 276-7472
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Avg. class size: 15 students
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Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8100
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 11 students
Alternative School (Christian)
55 S Hope Rdg
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 946-5350
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1003 S Maple St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-2721
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students
Catholic
218 Vine St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 947-1252
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 251 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
5363 N Long Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 929-9325
Distance: 0.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,278 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
123 E. 11th Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8100
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
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Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-2721
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students
Catholic
218 Vine St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 947-1252
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 251 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
5363 N Long Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 929-9325
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students
Sports: 4
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