St. Clare EDP - St. Francis of Assisi School

St. Francis of Assisi School serves the parish community by providing a traditional Catholic education for children in preschool through eighth grade, an education that emphasizes moral standards of conduct and integrity. The school gives first priority to its students’ spiritual development. Through daily religious instruction, weekly opportunities for worship, and the integration of religious values throughout the curriculum, children are encouraged to develop a vital personal relationship with Christ and to appreciate the dignity and worth of all God’s children. Children are also given many opportunities to fulfill their apostolic role in building the Kingdom of God and to assume their Christian responsibility to promote social justice through projects in the school, the parish, and the community. Teachers and their students strive to model the behavior of Christ, especially in their interactions with one another within the school family.

Intellectual growth is fostered by stressing achievement in educational basics, recognizing individual differences, and enriching the curriculum with a computer program, music, Spanish, and art classes. Teachers work to inspire an eagerness to learn, and a love of knowledge that goes beyond the acquisition of facts and skills, to critical and evaluative truth-seeking. Children are encouraged to view the history of human culture as dynamic, and to seek their own creative place in it.

Social, emotional, and physical development of the student is also addressed through various programs that contribute to the development of the whole person by promoting self-confidence, self-discipline, democratic leadership, civic responsibility, good health habits, and an awareness of the importance of physical fitness.

Acknowledging that the school functions within the whole parish community, the administration and staff of the school work cooperatively with the Pastor, Pastoral Council, the School Board, the Faith Formation Department, and the Parent-Teacher Organization to plan and implement programs that reflect the parish and school philosophy. Parents are recognized as the primary educators of their children, and the school makes a special effort to involve parents in the educational process through programs for parents, parent-directed activities, a variety of communication vehicles between parents and teachers, and a parent volunteer program.

Child Ages:

3 years - 13 years

Rates:

$

Licenses & Accreditations:

Virginia Catholic Education Association Accredited

Preschool:

Yes

Hours of Operation:

6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday