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.
Jesus Is Our Shepard
We are in the midst of the Easter Season.
We celebrate Easter for fifty days until the feast of the Pentecost. We celebrated the fourth Easter Sunday, Good Shepherd Sunday, and Vocations Sunday. Jesus speaks of himself as the Shepherd prepared to lay down his life for his sheep.
Jesus is the Good Shepherd who cares, watches, and protects those who believe in Him. This is a beautiful message for anyone who seeks peace with God. To be in the Lord's flock is to be in a life-changing, transformative relationship with the Lord.
To know the Lord is to see our life changed by that very relationship. It is to hear the voice of Jesus and distinguish it from others so that we may glorify God in all things.
"The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want." ~ Psalm 23
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.