Frequently Asked Questions

We receive around 1,300 applications and usually have a freshman class of 450 students. 

Saint Francis does not have a minimum GPA requirement. The 7th and 8th grade transcript is one of five items that are reviewed by our admissions committee. For more information about the requirements for applying to Saint Francis, please visit the Apply to Saint Francis page on our website. 

Registration for the HSPT is located in the online application in Ravenna. We guarantee that students will be able to test on the date that they select on the application, regardless of when the application is submitted. 

While Saint Francis requires two academic letters of recommendation, we do not require students submit any non-academic letters of recommendation. If you are interested in submitting a non-academic letter of recommendation you can instruct the writer to send it via email to 2027documents@sfhs.com. Please make sure that they include your name in the subject of the email. 

The 9th grade application fee is $75. Families can request a fee waiver by emailing admissions@sfhs.com.

Yes! The tuition assistance application will be available online in early November and is due on Friday February 5, 2023. Please visit the tuition and financial assistance page on our website to learn more about this process.

Saint Francis will publish admissions decisions on Friday, March 17 via Ravenna hub. Admissions Letters will also be mailed to admitted students on Friday, March 17. 

Saint Francis does not have a program for students on an 1-20 visa and we do not have a residential program at this time. 

We are excited to welcome you to our campus this fall! Beginning in September, we will offer shadow dates for 8th grade students and small group tours for 8th grade families. Our Open House is Sunday, October 16 and is open to all interested families. Check out our visit and connect page for more information!

Our shadow dates are reserved for 8th grade students who are interested in visiting campus. We wish that we could accommodate 7th grade visitors, but we recommend that you attend our Open House or virtual information night!

Absolutely! We have many events on campus that are open to the larger community and we would love for you to attend. We are finalizing an online page that will highlight those events and information about how to attend. Stay tuned!

We only accept applications for a fall start and do not admit mid-year transfer students. 

Saint Francis does not have a minimum GPA requirement. The high school transcript is one of three items that are reviewed by our admissions committee. For more information about the requirements for applying to transfer, please visit the Transfer Application Page on our website. 

While students who apply to 9th grade are required to take a High School Placement Test and sit for an admissions interview, transfer applicants are not required to sit for an admissions test or interview. Our team will reach out if we feel we need additional information after reading your application. 

The transfer application fee is $35. Families can request a fee waiver by emailing admissions@sfhs.com.

Yes! The tuition assistance application will be available online in early November and is due on Friday February 5, 2023. Please visit the tuition and financial assistance page on our website to learn more about this process.

Saint Francis will email admissions decisions on a rolling basis during May and June. Please feel free to email the admissions office (admissions@sfhs.com) if you have any questions.