About Saint Francis School

Who We Are

St. Francis of Assisi School was founded in 1936 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. We are committed to providing academic excellence coupled with morals, respect and core religious values.

Our state-of-the-art facility includes:

• 16 classrooms
• Library
• Science lab
• Art room
• Music room
• Computer lab equipped with Dell PCs
• Classrooms, library and computer lab are internet ready

Facts

Number of students	345
Number of teachers	20 classroom teachers 9 specialty teachers
Class sizes (maximum)	12 students - Preschool 16 students - Kindergarten 22 students - Grades 1 & 2 25 students - Grades 3 to 8
Age deadlines	Preschool - 4 years old by August 1 Kindergarten - 5 years old by August 1 1st Grade - 6 years old by August 1
Catholic high school?	No

School History

On August 8, 1936, Sister Mary Margharita and Sister Catherine Mary, Sisters of the Holy Names, came to Bend to develop plans for a convent and school. The Sunday collection envelopes had two parts, with one section designated especially for the school. Funded by the parish families, St. Francis School opened it’s doors on September 21, 1936.

The original building consisted of four rooms of equal size. There were two classes to a room and a lunchroom in the basement. The school was heated by a wood furnace. The office, computer lab, Development/Auction Office, and Art room were on the first floor of the original school building. The Preschool and Kindergarten use the basement of the original school building for classes.

In 1960, an addition to the school was built. In 1995, Bishop Thomas Connolly approved the beginning of a 6th grade, St. Francis Middle School.. In September, 1996 a modular was added on the school grounds and in June, 1998 St. Francis held its first 8th grade graduation in twenty years.

Non-Discrimination Statement

St. Francis of Assisi School admits students of any race, color, national origin and sex to all rights and privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in administration of its education policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in its employment practices.

Equal Employment Opportunity

St. Francis of Assisi School adheres to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action in its personnel practices which prohibit discrimination against applicants with respect to race, age, religion, sex or national origin. We seek your cooperation in ensuring that all applicants are given equal opportunity based solely upon their qualifications.