St. Francis Xavier Catholic School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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About the School

St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Brunswick, GA, serves 177 co–ed udents from pre–kindergarten through eighth grade in a city setting.
Founded in 1900, this Catholic elementary and middle school has a udent–teacher ratio of 13:18.
The school offers six Advanced Placement (AP) courses and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
Enrollment includes 22.82% udents of color, reflecting diversity within the Brunswick community.
Francis Xavier Catholic School has a formal dress code and received the Blue Ribbon recognition in 2009.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked GA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 177 students
Average class size: 18 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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School Rankings

St. Francis Xavier Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia 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 Xavier Catholic School
Nursery	8
Pre-K	17
Kind	19
1	24
2	13
3	14
4	12
5	24
6	15
7	16
8	15

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Year Founded

1900

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009

Student Body

Total Students

177 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

23%

State avg.: 28%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

18 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Number of AP Courses

6 courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Last Day of School

May 25, 2027 (Tuesday)

School Reviews

5 9/25/2020

This is a great school! I attended K-8 and now my children are students. The smallness creates a very family like atmosphere and the curriculum is great. I would highly recommend this school to any family looking for a Christian based school setting with a small lovely feel!

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Georgia is $13,490 for elementary schools and $13,836 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Georgia is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).