St. Francis High School was founded under the leadership of the Very Rev. Justin Figas, OFM Conv., who had long desired to establish a secondary school for young men in the Niagara Frontier area. The site, which is located on the shores of Lake Erie about eight miles south of Buffalo, had been the estate of Dr. Pierce, a nationally famous maker of patent medicines at the turn of the century.
A committee, which came to be known as the "Father Justin Drivers" was formed to raise the funds necessary for the construction of the high school. The following year the first class of students was officially enrolled. In 1928, two additional wings were built to accommodate the overflow of applicants.
A committee, which came to be known as the "Father Justin Drivers" was formed to raise the funds necessary for the construction of the high school. The following year the first class of students was officially enrolled. In 1928, two additional wings were built to accommodate the overflow of applicants.
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Not ready to apply yet? Please complete the Application Request Form. Upon completion of the form you will receive an email from us outlining the next steps for you in the admissions process. To be considered for admission all 8th grade student must sit for the Entrance Exam. Registering for this exam and the prep course is available through your checklist.
St. Francis High School welcomes transfer students. Transfer student candidates will have to fill out the Application Request Form as well as provide records showing final grades for the two previous school years as well as the most up do date records for the current year. You will also be asked to sign a consent form giving St. Francis permission to speak to individuals at your current school regarding your son's behavior and academic records.
7th grade is a perfect time to start thinking about your son's choices for high school. We offer several opportunities for 7th graders to be on campus during the school year and in the summer months. The 7th-grade practice entrance exam is recommended for all boys who are interested in attending St. Francis High School.
Scholarship opportunities are available through the John R. Oishei Foundation for students who qualify. Are you an ambitious, hard-working student of color who wants to go to a private high school? The Oishei High School Scholarship is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year. If selected, you can receive a scholarship that pays for tuition at one of 13 participating WNY private high schools.
I am a 2009 graduate of St. Francis myself and, in becoming the Director of Admissions, I have committed myself to helping others get to experience what St. Francis and it's brotherhood mean to me. I am here to answer any of your questions and would love to introduce you to my family. I have been working with St. Francis High School for over 6 years now.
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Denise H.
Dec 26, 2018
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So disappointed with the communication at this school. If you have an IEP or 504 plan, don't waste your money. They don't want you there. The academic policies don't support getting the assistance or time you need to get on track especially if it established while you are attending the school. I would not recommend this place. With an hour of advance notice my son was asked to take his belongs and not comeback. Thank goodness a teacher gave him a garbage bag so he could at least contain his belongings. There was no instructions on what to do with school property and no administrator
