Welcome to St. Francis School of Vista
For Families Who Want to Provide Their Children with the
Finest Opportunity for a Well-Rounded Education
From STEM and Language Arts to Music and Leadership Programs
Setting St. Francis School apart is a faculty and staff committed to rigorous and advanced educational approach with an immersive Catholic community experience. Creativity, innovation, critical thinking and nurturing life skills are paramount in our curriculum as we offer weekly classed in math, STEM, Spanish, language arts, writing workshop, music and art. Students also have the opportunity to participate in drama, journalism, yearbook, student council, choir and academic decathlon after school.
Holy Week
We are approaching the holiest of weeks in our Liturgical Calendar. Next week is Holy Week. As we journey through Holy Week, we walk the path of Christ, tracing His steps from triumph to suffering, from the Cross to the empty tomb. It is not just a remembrance but a pilgrimage that invites us to enter more deeply into the mystery of our faith.
This pilgrimage through Holy Week is not only Christ’s journey – it is ours. We are pilgrims of hope, called to walk with faith, trusting that the suffering of Good Friday is not the end but the beginning of a new life. The empty tomb of Easter Sunday reminds us that hope is never in vain. Like all pilgrims, we carry burdens, questions, and hopes. On Palm Sunday, we join the crowds in their joy, yet we know the road ahead leads to suffering. On Holy Thursday, we receive Christ’s love and self-giving in the upper room. On Good Friday, we stand at the foot of the Cross, where grace and sorrow meet. And in the silence of Holy Saturday, we wait in expectation, longing for the dawn of Easter morning.
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As Holy Week begins, the Church reminds us, especially in this Jubilee Year, to have the sure and certain hope that God never abandons us, to be loyal, courageous, and generous in using our talents as His servants in the world, and to be extravagant in our response to his love and His call, resisting our selfish desires and not fearing the judgment or threats of the powerful.
Sincerely in Christ,
Elizabeth Joseph, Principal
Fully-Accredited Academic Institution Offering Your Child a Curriculum at the Forefront of Innovation
Progressive Learning Approaches and the Newest Technologies
Our school is accredited through the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA) with co-accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). St. Francis School goes through a continuous six-year review cycle that focuses on the academic growth of the institution. Technology integration is second nature at our school, and lessons are integrated with presentation software, online collaboration, digital portfolios and a one-to-one Chromebook program that facilitates collaboration, creativity and learning constructive ways to integrate technology into our 21st Century lives.
Start Early with Our Year-Round Preschool & Kinder Prep
1-12 Teacher/Student Ratio & Flexible Schedules for Working Parents
Through a combination of play-based, sensory, hands-on opportunities and structured activities we concentrate on spiritual, social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth. Each of the classes focus on the age-appropriate developmental needs of the children in our care. That focus helps us create a stimulating program that provides hands-on learning centers, individualized attention and encourage each child’s individual growth.
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