Performing Arts
Performing Arts Auditions 2023
Explore the Arts
Why Concert
Choir?
Freshman Courses
St. Francis utilizes an 8 block schedule, but a recommended
schedule for an incoming freshman includes 7 classes and 1 free
block.
Freshman Placement Process
Academic course catalog
Challenge Tests
St. Francis offers incoming freshmen optional challenge
tests in Math and Foreign and Classical Languages. Freshmen
wishing to take Integrated Math 1 or a first-year Language
class do NOT need to take a challenge test.
Challenge Test dates and times
The optional challenge tests are held Saturday, February 25, 2022
from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Language tests are held from 9:00 am to
10:00 am and Math tests begin at 10:15 am.
A makeup day for Challenge Tests is held Wednesday, March 1,
2023 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm.
TO SIGN UP FOR CHALLENGE TESTS, PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL KATIE MUMM
AT KMUMM@STFRANCISHS.ORG OR (916) 737-5040.
MATH
If you wish to take Integrated Math 1 as a freshman, no math
testing is necessary. Nearly half of the freshman class will
take Integrated Math 1 in their freshman year.
If you are currently taking Algebra and would like to
take Geometry as a freshman, you will need to take the
Geometry challenge test. The Geometry challenge test is sixty
minutes long and calculators are not permitted. Topics
assessed on the Challenge Test for placement into Geometry
If you are currently taking Integrated Math 1, you will need to
take the Integrated Math 2 challenge test. The Integrated Math 2
challenge test is sixty minutes long and calculators are not
permitted. Topics
assessed on the Challenge Test for placement into Integrated Math
2
If you are currently taking Geometry or Integrated Math 2 and
would like to take Integrated Math 3 as a freshman, you
will need to take the Integrated Math 3 challenge test. The
Integrated Math 3 challenge test is ninety minutes long and
calculators are permitted. Topics
assessed on the Challenge Test for Placement into Integrated Math
3
If you are currently taking Integrated Math 3 or Algebra 2 and
would like to take Honors Pre-Calculus as a freshman, you will
need to take the Pre-Calculus challenge test. The Pre-Calculus
challenge test is ninety minutes long and calculators are
permitted.
Topics assessed on the Challenge Test for Placement into
Pre-Calculus
FOREIGN & CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
To see the concepts covered by the Language tests, please click
here:
French 2 Challenge Guidelines
Italian 2 Challenge Guidelines
Spanish 2 Challenge Guidelines
Latin 2 Challenge Guidelines
Uniforms
2023 Uniform Style Guide & Instructions
SAVE THE DATE! You’ll get 10% off your entire
order from June 19-26, 2023. No need to order uniforms
before then; freshmen will be emailed all the details.
USED UNIFORM SALE: May 31, 2023, 11:00 am
to 2:00 pm
St. Francis High School uniforms are ordered online through
School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger.
Click here for an ordering instructions pdf that has a
convenient QR code you can scan to go directly to the SFHS
uniform site, or follow these steps:
1. Go to www.globalschoolwear.com
2. Where it says Find Your School, enter the code for
St. Francis High School: STFR03. You will
be prompted to choose grade (all), gender (girls) and program
(daily uniform).
3. The website will automatically apply the St. Francis
logo to uniform items.
4. If you have questions about sizing, please reference
the .
5. Please allow 10-12 business days for your order to be
delivered.
Freshman Class Council
CLASS OF 2027 STUDENT COUNCIL PROCESS
Please
click here for all the details on Freshman Class Council and
click here to complete the online application.
Important dates:
June 2, 2023 – Freshman Council applications are due by 9:00
am
June 21st or June 28th, 1:30 – 4:30 pm: Interviews for Freshman
Class Council candidates. You will select the date that works
best for you when you submit your application. No alternative
interview dates are available.
2023-2024 Academic Year Dates
Freshman Orientation: August 11, 2023
First day of instruction: August 14, 2023
Freshman Overnight Retreat & Family Mass: August 18-19,
2023
Thanksgiving break: November 22-24, 2023
Christmas break: December 21, 2023-January 8,
2024
Easter break: March 25- April 5, 2024
End of Semester 2: May 22, 2024
