St Francis School

15643 Southwest Oregon Street

Sherwood, OR 97140

9 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by other on October 17, 2019

Excellent, kind, friendly, thoughtful kids and parents-academically sound
Submitted by parent on July 01, 2019

There is a lot of love and community at this school. Past leadership has not been effective and there has been a lot of turnover/loss of qualified individuals at the parish due to financial constraints. Hopefully the current leadership can turn around the financial stability of the parish and school. This is a great environment for children - close-knit, warm, caring.
Submitted by parent on March 15, 2019

I have been a St. Francis parent for the last 6 years.Responding to previous posts:1.) The concern about parent aides is no longer applicable, no parents are working as aides at the school currently.2.) Regarding teacher turnover, there is not the "revolving door of teachers" as it is made to sound. A couple of our teachers became first time mothers and sought to spend time at home rather than teach. One retired and one moved out of state. There are currently 5 of the 9 teachers who have been at the school the entire time my students have, not to mention the Art/PE and Music teachers who have been as well.St. Francis has a tight-knit, supportive community, a faith focused learning environment, and high academic standards that have helped our children become highly successful.
Submitted by parent on February 13, 2019

Very strong community with involved parents. The children make friendships that last through all grades. Parents get to know each other and become friends too. Academic standards and conduct expectations are high. The result is a safe, friendly environment where kids can learn and grow.
Submitted by parent on December 13, 2018

Outstanding. Our oldest was in public school in Washington County from k-3rd. Moving to St Francis was the best move we could have made, and the results for our son, and his love for school now shows. Our youngest son also now attends this school. We highly recommend St. Francis school in a Sherwood.
Submitted by other on March 02, 2017

In the six years my children attended the school, our experience was predominantly positive but often inconsistent. There has been considerable turnover with teachers, which is in addition to the turnover of principals and priest (3 of each in 6 years). There is a lot of love in this community and the parents comprise a very involved and tightly knit group of people. You will be most successful here if you are an active volunteer and, ideally, are a parishioner in order to better connect with the other families. A high number of the staff positions are occupied by parents, many of whom do not hold licenses or certifications (which may not be required but is highly desirable to demonstrate they have relevant experience beyond simply parenting/being caregivers). Parents working at the school isn't bad, but it can lead to favoritism and biased handling of the inevitable and occasional conflicts that arise between children. Tuition rates are moderate, possibly the most affordable private school in the area. Class size is capped around 23-25 although most classes are much smaller because the school has difficulty retaining students. This is not a good school if your child has special needs or needs extra help -- aides are not well-qualified to assist with that and teachers don't have the time/resources. That said, years after my children left the school, they still deeply love the school, parish, their friends, and former teachers - the school is great at building attachment and relationships.
Submitted by parent on December 03, 2016

Community of parents, parish and staff is wonderful. My children were attended a different private school in the past and their experience has been much more positive. Teachers care about the students and learn life long skills from teachers and students alike. Curriculum is very challenging and creates a love of learning. This is a school where all students know each other; 8th graders learn from the kindergartners and kindergartners learn from the 8th graders, and this learning environment is the same across all grades. Lots of activities for students to participate in, including choir, band, art, chess club, CYO athletics. Overall positive experience and a place we like to call "home".
Submitted by parent on November 16, 2016

St. Francis is a really great school. Our public school is rated a 9 but the academics at St. Francis are worth it. The teachers and staff are truely invested in the children. St. Francis holds the children to high standards of kindness and respect. I can say without hesitation that of all my son's peer groups the St. Francis bunch are truly caring. They are great friends and the older students are fantastic role models. In a world that makes innocence and sweetness a rare thing St. Francis is a safe place for children to learn and grow with exceptional academics and strong moral character.
Submitted by parent on July 11, 2013

My children have been at St. Francis school for the past 3 years and we are very pleased with everything about this school. St. Francis offers more than just accelerated academics. They offer art, music, physical education and Spanish. Most importantly they incorporate the Catholic teachings of faith and service to others in all areas of their education. The character of St. Francis students is something to be proud of.
Submitted by parent on April 26, 2010

What a wonderful community to call home. St. Francis School and Parish feel like home to our family. The love, dedication and devotion by the staff to each of the students is absolutely amazing. My three children love school and are excited to be there. I would highly recommend St. Francis School because of the low class sizes, the community involvement, high test scores, amazing staff and fantastic families that look out for each other.