Retreats

Overview

Retreats
The retreat program is designed to offer our student community time for rest, reflection, and bonding with self, others, and God.

St. Francis High School has a four-year comprehensive Retreat Program that cultivates intellectual, spiritual and social development for students that builds on their previous experiences. Every school year, each class is offered a retreat experience. Programs range in scope as their spiritual journey deepens. St. Francis students are taken off campus to participate in these retreat experiences in their sophomore, junior, and senior years. 

 

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Student Retreats
Retreat attendance is not considered an absence. Missed school work is modified or excused for students who are on retreat. A fee does apply for most retreats, although SFHS subsidizes the expense. 

Freshman Class Day Retreats

Attention all FRESHMEN!  During the second semester, students attend this mandatory one-day retreat with their theology class to reflect on the deeper meaning and implications of being created in the image of God.

During this special time together as a class, we will learn a little bit of who we really are, but more importantly, who God created us to be.

2026 Retreat Dates:
  • March 25, 26, 27, 2026 - From The Start – one-day retreat, students attend with their theology class (Free)

Sophomore Retreats 

“Who do you say that I am?”

Students explore who they are, who God is in their life, and how their image of God impacts the way they live their lives.

2025-2026 Dates:

Sophomore #1 September 11-12, 2025
Sophomore #2 November 6-7, 2025
Sophomore #3 February 26-27, 2026

Located at Christ the King, the fee is $125 (financial assistance is available). Refunds cannot be made within two weeks of the retreat.

Junior Retreats

Celebrating the Gift

Students reflect upon the way God loves them and how they are called to live out of that love. This includes exploring their personalities, their gifts and talents, and the many blessings they have received.

2025-2026 Dates:

Junior #1 September 15-17, 2025
Junior #2 November 19-21, 2025
Junior #3 January 28-30, 2026
*K-105: March 10-13, 2026 (registration opens to Juniors in January, specific date TBA) 

Located at the Jesuit Retreat Center of the Sierra in Applegate, the fee is $175 (financial assistance is available). Students leave SF after school on the first day and return after school on the third day; two days of classes are missed at the most.

Senior Retreats

“Kairos – God’s Time”

Students explore the roles of spirituality, religion and God in their lives. Kairos is an international retreat program based upon Ignatian Spirituality.

From thirty to fifty students attend each retreat, led by a team composed of six to eight Student Leaders teamed with Adult Leaders from the faculty and staff. Major talks – each team member presents one – are followed by discussion in small groups. There are other particular activities to promote community, to build a sense of reflection and to encourage trust and openness.

Kairos lives out the Gospel command to love and care for each other. Students speak of their difficulties, joys and hopes in ways new and rewarding to them. Family and friends become important, along with a generous increase of self-esteem, understanding and forgiveness. Parent support Is necessary.

2025-2026 Dates:

K102: September 23–26, 2025
K103: January 20–23, 2026
K104: February 17–20, 2026
K105: March 10–13, 2026 (Juniors & Seniors – please email to register for K105)

Located at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos, the fee is $250 (financial assistance is available).

Students leave SF after school on the first day and return early evening on the fourth day; three days of classes are missed.

*K105 March 10-13- Preference is given to Seniors registering for this retreat. Juniors will be notified later in the school year when registration is open to the Junior class.