St Francis Xavier School

763 President Street

Brooklyn, NY 11215

6 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Submitted by other on January 11, 2023

As a graduate from 1973, I can honestly say that SFX gave me the tools and structure to be the best I could be. Many of the faculty are no longer there but the high standards have never diminished.
Submitted by other on January 07, 2017

We enrolled our two small children at SFX when none of the 12 public schools on our kindergarten application came through. What great fortune! Our children have had the best experience imaginable there. Our kindergartner is in Ms. Alves's class and is reading and spelling tons of words only a few months into the year. Ms. Alves was born to teach and is 120% committed to her students. Our 3-year-old is with Ms. Scotto in the Pre-k classroom. I was shocked one day when she wrote the letter A on a piece of paper and told me it was her letter (first letter of her name)! She draws like a pro now, all her shapes. It is a very loving a nurturing environment with a small teacher-student ratio, excellent support/involment from the principal and administrators, and tons of attention for the kids. We love it!
Submitted by parent on March 09, 2015

My son is graduating this from St. Francis this year. He started at St. Francis in 5th grade. He will continue his high school education at Brooklyn Technical High School next year. St. Francis is an excellent school. The strength lies with its teachers. They truly care about their students. Parents also need to understand they themselves have to take an active interest in their childrens' education. The school and its teachers can't do it all, but our son received a very rigorous elementary and middle school education at St. Francis. Our son received nothing but encouragement from his teachers in a very safe, supportive, and Catholic-based environment.
Submitted by parent on October 29, 2012

My son graduated from SFX in 2010 where he attended since grade 4 (after the regrettable closure of St. Thomas Aquinas). In general I was pleased with the quality of education and discipline at St. Francis Xavier. Love her or hate her, Sister Kathleen (who has since finally retired) had a very long tenure for a reason. She was strict, rigid even, and totally no-nonsense, but she cared about the students. I believe this even though she was known to make some off-colored or downright offensive comments. The teachers felt a little stressed to me, but my son managed to do very well and graduated first honors.
Submitted by parent on February 26, 2010

St. Francis Xavier is an excellent elementary school. My daughters graduated a few years ago and are doing extremely well in high school. Their progress is based on the solid foundation that was laid at St. Francis. As a parent, I strongly support the discipline administered at the school. Discipline is teaching, and my children were taught so they can be even better at what they do. A child who receives discipline will more likely be a disciplined adult. At St. Francis, my daughters were taught to believe in themselves and to always strive for academic as well as moral excellence. Although we teach our children at home it is always wonderful when their school environment fosters and encourages these standards. Sister Kathleen is a superb principal! The very best in all of Brooklyn! Thank you Sister and the entire Staff.
Submitted by parent on October 08, 2008

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Submitted by parent on April 14, 2008

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