Saint Francis High School

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About Us
“I have the firm confidence that God will bless our educational program since God is giving us the means to realize it.”

Blessed Basil Moreau,
Circular Letter 36; 1849
Life at Saint Francis
"We shall always place education side by side with instruction; the mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart. While we prepare useful citizens for society, we shall likewise do our utmost to prepare citizens for heaven."

Blessed Basil Moreau,
Circular Letter 36; 1849
Admissions
"Let us be 'one,' just as our Lord Jesus Christ asked this unity for us of His Father. It is only on this condition that God will give us His own strength; this strength which flows from charity, mutual harmony, oneness of wills, and the mild bonds of the heart."

Blessed Basil Moreau
Circular Letter 153; 1863
Mission & Ministry
“How we educate the mind will change with the times; how we cultivate the heart is and will remain timeless.”

Blessed Basil Moreau,
Christian Education
Academics
"Even though we base our philosophy course on the data of faith, no one need fear that we shall confine our teaching within narrow and unscientific boundries. No, we wish to accept science without prejudice and in a manner adapted to the needs of our times. We do not want our students to be ignorant of anything they should know. To this end, we shall shrink from no sacrifice."

Blessed Basil Moreau,
Circular Letter 36; 1849
Giving
"What is true of the palace whose foundations have been laid and which is rising gradually until completion is verified, likewise, is a great work of charity.It is not one alone who builds; nor is it one stone, or one single beam of wood, that forms it. Each worker contributes something from his own trade...Union, then, is a powerful level with which we could move, direct, and sanctify the world."

Blessed Basil Moreau,
Circular Letter 14; 1841

About Us
“I have the firm confidence that God will bless our educational program since God is giving us the means to realize it.”

Blessed Basil Moreau,
Circular Letter 36; 1849
Life at Saint Francis
"We shall always place education side by side with instruction; the mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart. While we prepare useful citizens for society, we shall likewise do our utmost to prepare citizens for heaven."

Blessed Basil Moreau,
Circular Letter 36; 1849
Admissions
"Let us be 'one,' just as our Lord Jesus Christ asked this unity for us of His Father. It is only on this condition that God will give us His own strength; this strength which flows from charity, mutual harmony, oneness of wills, and the mild bonds of the heart."

Blessed Basil Moreau
Circular Letter 153; 1863
Mission & Ministry
“How we educate the mind will change with the times; how we cultivate the heart is and will remain timeless.”

Blessed Basil Moreau,
Christian Education
Academics
"Even though we base our philosophy course on the data of faith, no one need fear that we shall confine our teaching within narrow and unscientific boundries. No, we wish to accept science without prejudice and in a manner adapted to the needs of our times. We do not want our students to be ignorant of anything they should know. To this end, we shall shrink from no sacrifice."

Blessed Basil Moreau,
Circular Letter 36; 1849
Giving
"What is true of the palace whose foundations have been laid and which is rising gradually until completion is verified, likewise, is a great work of charity.It is not one alone who builds; nor is it one stone, or one single beam of wood, that forms it. Each worker contributes something from his own trade...Union, then, is a powerful level with which we could move, direct, and sanctify the world."

Blessed Basil Moreau,
Circular Letter 14; 1841

Freshman Orientation

Monday, August 15

8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. with Freshman Family Mass & BBQ at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 16

8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Our Freshman Orientation Days will be on Monday, August 15 and Tuesday, August 16. These days are different from the Freshman Connection Days, and all Class of 2026 students should be present on both days. The programming on these days will help prepare students for the start of school and will include retreat, advisory, and counseling activities, with a campus tour, school pictures & ID, and more!

Please RSVP for the Freshman Family Mass & BBQ here! Please note that In order to access the RSVP form, students need to be logged into their Saint Francis school account. If you have any additional questions about our mandatory Freshman Orientation Days, please contact Natalie Lai at natalielai@sfhs.com.

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Simon Raines
Director of Admissions
simonraines@sfhs.com
650 968-1213 ext. 213

Katie Mitchell
Assistant Admissions Director & Shadow Program Coordinator
kathleenmitchell@sfhs.com
650 968-1213 ext. 270

Theresa Mattson
Admissions Administrative Assistant
theresamattson@sfhs.com
650 968-1213 ext. 212