St. Francis Xavier School

612 E. Washington Street Medina, OH 44256
sfxmedina.com

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked OH School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 415 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $3,725
  • Average class size: 25 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked OH School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 415 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $3,725
  • Average class size: 25 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Affordability
Student Body

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1951
School Calendar
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011
School Motto
Home of the Navigators

Student Body

Total Students
415 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
1%
State avg.: 25%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
25 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Family Plan Non-Parishioner Rates

Sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
14 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Bricks 4 KidzChess Club
Future Teachers of America (FTA)Girls on the Run
Math ClubNational Junior Honor Society
Power of the PenScience Olympiad-Elementary
Science Olympiad-Middle SchoolStudent Council


Arts and Music Programs:
BandChoir
PianoStrings

School Notes

  • At St Francis Xavier School, we educate for excellence and together we learn to become Disciples of Christ.
  • SFX helps you to grow spiritually, physically, intellectually, creatively, and emotionally.
  • In keeping with the directives of the Bishops of the United States, Saint Francis Xavier School, a living Faith Community, reaches out to the individual, extending the message of the Gospel.
  • The entire staff strives to integrate religious truths and values with academic knowledge and skills, in order to help each young person reach his/her fullest potential.
  • In this manner, we hope to assist him/her in developing spiritually, morally, emotionally, physically, intellectually and socially.
  • Realizing that parents are the first and primary teachers, Saint Francis Xavier School makes every effort to encourage creativity and to educate the "whole person” thereby developing basic lessons of obedience, respect for life, law and order, and consideration for one another, begun in the home.
  • The school offers unique educational advantages for proclaiming the message of the Gospel, for fostering the growth of Christian community and for involving students in service to others.
  • We are proud to have been named a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education and 2015 Winner of the Innovations in Catholic Edcuation Award.
  • At St Francis Xavier School, we educate for excellence and together we learn to become Disciples of Christ. SFX helps you to grow spiritually, physically, intellectually, creatively, and emotionally. In keeping with the directives of the Bishops of the United States, Saint Francis Xavier School, a living Faith Community, reaches out to the individual, extending the message of the Gospel. The entire staff strives to integrate religious truths and values with academic knowledge and skills, in order to help each young person reach his/her fullest potential. In this manner, we hope to assist him/her in developing spiritually, morally, emotionally, physically, intellectually and socially. Realizing that parents are the first and primary teachers, Saint Francis Xavier School makes every effort to encourage creativity and to educate the "whole person” thereby developing basic lessons of obedience, respect for life, law and order, and consideration for one another, begun in the home. The school offers unique educational advantages for proclaiming the message of the Gospel, for fostering the growth of Christian community and for involving students in service to others. We are proud to have been named a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education and the 2015 Winner of the Innovations in Catholic Education Award
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does St. Francis Xavier School cost?
St. Francis Xavier School's tuition is approximately $3,725 for private students.
What schools are St. Francis Xavier School often compared to?
St. Francis Xavier School is often viewed alongside schools like St. Ambrose School by visitors of our site.
What sports does St. Francis Xavier School offer?
St. Francis Xavier School offers 7 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Track and Field and Volleyball.
What is St. Francis Xavier School's ranking?
St. Francis Xavier School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for: Least expensive tuition, Largest student body and Most extracurriculars offered.
When is the application deadline for St. Francis Xavier School?
The application deadline for St. Francis Xavier School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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