St. Francis High School (Wheaton, Illinois)

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St. Francis High School
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St. Francis High School
Location
St. Francis High School (Wheaton, Illinois)
2130 West Roosevelt Road

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60187

United States
Coordinates 41°51′24″N88°8′26″W / 41.85667°N 88.14056°W / 41.85667; -88.14056
Information
Type Private college-preparatory, coeducational
MottoA Community in which Minds and Spirits Thrive
Religious affiliation Catholic
Established1956 (1956)
FoundersWheaton Franciscan Sisters
Sisters from the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Institute of the De La Salle Christian Brothers
Oversight Diocese of Joliet
CEEB code 144-383
NCES School ID 00346785 [1]
PresidentPhil Kerr
PrincipalRaeann Huhn
Teaching staff48.9 [1]
Grades 912
Enrollment697 [1]  (2021–22)
Average class size23
Student to teacher ratio14.3 [1]
Campus type suburban
Colors Royal Blue and White   
Athletics conference Chicago Catholic League
Team nameSpartans
Accreditation AdvancED
PublicationFocus
NewspaperSpartan Weekly
Tuition$20,000 (2023)
Website www.sfhscollegeprep.org
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St. Francis High School, also known as St. Francis or SFHS among its students and faculty, is a co-educational, Catholic college-preparatory school, located in Wheaton, Illinois and was founded in 1957, by the Christian Brothers, Franciscan Sisters, and Ladies of Loretto (Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary). It is currently operated by an independent Board of Directors.

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More than 30 special interest clubs and activities

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for ST FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. Sheridan, Danny (January 19, 2010), "St. Francis", Chicago Sun-Times, archived from the original on January 23, 2010, retrieved January 20, 2010
  3. Schwab, Jay (June 1, 2012). "Spartans march on minus model teammate". Kane County Chronicle. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  4. Narang, Bob (December 7, 2023). "St. Francis QB Alessio Milivojevic capped off stellar three-year run, led team to Class 5A semifinals". Shaw Local. Retrieved November 1, 2025.