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College-preparatory school in New York City , New York, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Proper name Saint Francis Preparatory School, commonly referred to as St. Francis Prepararory School or St. Francis Prep., is a private, independent Catholic college preparatory school in Fresh Meadows, Queens, New York City, New York. It is the largest non-diocesan Catholic high school in the United States.[6] St. Francis is run by the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, who maintain a residence on the top floor of the school. As of the 2015–16 school year, enrollment at St. Francis was 2,489.[2]
| St. Francis Preparatory School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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, 11365 | |
| Coordinates | 40°44′32″N 73°46′34″W |
| Information | |
| Other name | St. Francis Prep |
| School type | Private, College-preparatory school |
| Motto | Latin: Deus Meus et Omnia (My God and My All) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint Francis of Assisi |
| Established | 1858 |
| Oversight | Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn |
| President | Leonard Conway |
| Principal | Patrick McLaughlin |
| Chaplain | Fr. Ralph Edel[1] |
| Teaching staff | 115.6 (FTE) (2015–16)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12[2] |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 2,420 (2021–22)[2] |
| Average class size | 30 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.9∶1 (2015–16)[2] |
| Color(s) | Red Blue |
| Slogan | “High School is 4 years, St. Francis Prep is Forever”[3] |
| Fight song | On For Ol' St Francis |
| Mascot | Terrier |
| Nickname | Prep |
| Team name | Terriers |
| Rival | |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[4] |
| Publication | The Little Portion Literary Magazine |
| Newspaper | The Seraph |
| Yearbook | San Fran |
| Tuition | $10,600 (2023–2024)[5] |
| Website | www |
St. Francis Preparatory originated as St. Francis Academy, a small all-boys high school on 300 Baltic Street in Brooklyn, New York, founded by the Franciscans Brothers of Brooklyn (O.S.F.).[6] The college section became St. Francis College, a private predominantly undergraduate college in Brooklyn Heights. It took its current name in 1935, then moved to a larger facility in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 1952.[7] The school moved to its current location in Fresh Meadows, Queens in 1974 when it acquired the facility that formerly housed Bishop Reilly High School, a co-educational Catholic high school. The school began admitting female students that same year.[7] A fitness center was added recently and the science labs are being updated.[citation needed] There are currently plans to add a three-story addition to the rear of the existing building.[citation needed] The upgrades to the art rooms will support students in the studio, digital and the performing arts.[8]
St. Francis Prep has a rivalry with Holy Cross High School, fueled particularly by their football teams. Known as the "Battle of the Boulevard" due to the two schools being located only 2 miles apart on Francis Lewis Boulevard,[9] the rivalry between the Prep Terriers and the Holy Cross Knights has been called "arguably the greatest rivalry in New York City football."[10]
 | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (October 2018) |
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