Welcome! We are so excited that you are interested in Saint Francis!

 The online application for the Class of 2030 will open on Wednesday, September 3 at 2:00 pm in Ravenna Hub. 

The application process includes five parts: 

• Preliminary application
• High School Placement Test (HSPT)
• Interview
• Two academic letters of recommendation
• Grade 7 and 8 transcripts

Preliminary Application

The first step of the application process is creating an account through Ravenna Hub.

After you create your account with Ravenna Solutions, select San Francisco Bay Area as your school region and search for Saint Francis High School.

The Preliminary Application includes extracurricular interests, three essays  and registration for the HSPT and interview.
 

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The High School Placement Test (HSPT)

The HSPT is an entrance exam that is a required part of the application process for all 8th grade applicants.

Students applying to more than one Catholic high school in the San Jose, Oakland or San Francisco Dioceses may take the exam only once.

Students interested in taking the HSPT at Saint Francis High School will register to take the exam as part of the online application (there is no additional registration necessary).

Interview

Every applicant is required to sign up for an interview as part of the online application process. During this casual 10-minute interview, students will have an opportunity to talk with a Saint Francis teacher or administrator about their interests and goals for high school.

Students will share their preferred interview dates when they complete the preliminary application in Ravenna. The Admissions team will schedule all applicant interviews and share the student interview date and times in early January via email. All interviews will take place on campus or via Zoom from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Academic Letters of Recommendation

Saint Francis requires two academic letters of recommendation. These letters may be completed by one of the following people: principal, vice-principal, counselor or grade 7 or 8 teacher of a core subject (English, math, social studies, etc.)

These letters of recommendation must be requested and submitted electronically in Ravenna Hub.

Non-academic letters of recommendation are not required, but may also be submitted electronically to the applicant's file. 

Transcripts

Saint Francis requires students to submit a copy of their grade 7 and 8 transcripts.

Please complete the Request for Academic Records Form electronically in Ravenna.

The transcripts need to be either submitted electronically in Ravenna or e-mailed directly to Saint Francis High School from the middle school.

Affordability The tuition assistance application will open on Satursday, November 1, 2025. Please visit our Tuition Assistance page for more information:   Tuition Assistance Grant Process & Requirements Checklist