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- ↑ "High Schools" (Archive). Catholic Schools Office, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio. February 22, 2001. Retrieved on December 27, 2015. "School: St. Francis Academy (9-12) Address: 1807 Centennial Ave., San Antonio, TX 78211"
- ↑ "Welcome to Saint Francis Academy" (Archive). Saint Francis Academy. May 1, 2001. Retrieved on December 27, 2015. "We strive to educate young women in the spirit of ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI."
- ↑ Rangel, Susan. "St. Francis Academy leaves behind legacy." La Prensa de San Antonio . January 27, 2002. "The Southside academy founded in 1960 by the school Sisters of St.[...]"
- ↑ Levy, Abe. "Two Catholic schools closing" (Archive). San Antonio Express-News . Friday February 17, 2012. Retrieved on December 27, 2015.
- ↑ Gutierrez, Bridget. "Financial burdens force decision to close St. Francis Expected shutdown will leave only two all-girls Catholic high schools in San Antonio." San Antonio Express-News . January 18, 2002. Section: Metro / South Texas. Document ID: 0F122A0D4A4F2B85. "One of San Antonio's three all-girls Catholic high schools is expected to shut down at the end of the academic year, becoming the second Catholic campus to fold in as many years and the fifth in the past decade."
- 1 2 "2001-Present" (Archive). Holy Cross of San Antonio. Retrieved on December 27, 2015.
- ↑ "John H. Wood, Jr. Charter School System reopens St. Francis Academy." La Prensa de San Antonio . August 14, 2002. Retrieved on December 27, 2015.
