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St. Francis High School

123 E 11th St
Traverse City, MI 49684

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Tel: (231) 946-8038

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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)

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

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Year Founded

1969

Colors

Blue, Navy Blue, Gold

Student Body

Total Students

355 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 19%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Mascot: Gladiators

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Francis High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for: Largest student body.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked MI School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 355 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Traverse City, MI is $6,599 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).