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.
Thankful for Advent!
As we enter the holy season of Advent, we are invited to slow down, pray as a family, and prepare our hearts for the coming of Our Savior, Jesus Christ. Advent is a beautiful opportunity to deepen our faith, strengthen our relationship with God, and grow closer to one another. The Thankful for Advent School retreat offers families a chance to grow in faith, experience quiet reflection, and build a deeper sense of community with their children and with each other. Together we can make this the best Advent yet.
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During Advent, we pray around the Advent Wreath. The four candles on the wreath signify the four weeks of Advent and represent hope, peace, joy, and love. The white Christmas candle in the middle means that Jesus is the world's light. The green wreath represents God's everlastingness, and the circle indicates God's continuity forever, with no end and no beginning. The second candle, the Bethlehem Candle, represents preparation and peace.
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During this holy season, we celebrate several feast days. All these holy men and women said yes to God. They are role models of hope and trust in the Lord. We live in challenging times marked by global strife, and people struggle spiritually, physically, and emotionally. Let us pray for peace and cling to hope this holy season. We give all our fears and concerns to God, trusting He is in charge of everything and that all things are possible with God! Let us reflect on the true meaning of this season as we celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
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Come, Lord Jesus!
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam,
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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