About Us
Students
- Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School currently offers Preschool through eighth grade. We have one Preschool classroom that starts at age 3.
- Currently, our school has around 140 students enrolled.
- The average class size is about 12:1
- About 63% of our student body are Catholic.
Staff
- Our teachers hold credentials and are licensed by the state of Oregon Teacher's Standards and Practices Commission.
- Several of our teachers hold advanced degrees.
Parents
- Saint Francis of Assisi has always had a strong parent volunteer program, and we work in close partnership with our families. At Saint Francis of Assisi, each family agrees to complete 20 hours of volunteer service per school year.
School Information
- School hours for all grades 7:59 am - 3:00 pm
- On an Early Release Day. Dismissal for
- Extended Care is available after school until 6:00pm.
- Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School has a hot lunch cafeteria program available daily to all students.
- Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School is a "Parish school" as opposed to an "area school."
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. Funded by the parish families, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School opened its doors on September 21, 1936. The original building consisted of four rooms of equal size. There were two classes in a room and a lunchroom in the basement. A wood furnace heated the school.
Over time the school grew to include middle school and kindergarten. The parish and the city of Bend also grew. Today, the school sits on a 17-acre campus on the east side of town and serves 182 students. The school is equipped with one-to-one devices and technology in every classroom. While we still have middle school and kindergarten, we now serve our littlest students in three and four-year Pre-K classrooms.
We continue an 86-year-old culture of excellence by setting an academic standard in education that is hard to match. Parents participate by volunteering to support the desire to keep a faith-based education affordable in today’s economic climate. Our Catholic heritage is celebrated with the help of the Salesian Sisters, weekly Masses, and school-wide events. St. Francis students perform service hours in the spirit of our patron saint and go on to be academic and community leaders in Bend area high schools.
Over time the school grew to include middle school and kindergarten. The parish and the city of Bend also grew. Today, the school sits on a 17-acre campus on the east side of town and serves 182 students. The school is equipped with one-to-one devices and technology in every classroom. While we still have middle school and kindergarten, we now serve our littlest students in three and four-year Pre-K classrooms.
We continue an 86-year-old culture of excellence by setting an academic standard in education that is hard to match. Parents participate by volunteering to support the desire to keep a faith-based education affordable in today’s economic climate. Our Catholic heritage is celebrated with the help of the Salesian Sisters, weekly Masses, and school-wide events. St. Francis students perform service hours in the spirit of our patron saint and go on to be academic and community leaders in Bend area high schools.
