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St. Francis de Sales School

Grades and ages

Grades PreK-8

Enrollment

267 students

Students per teacher

12.7 per full-time teacher

Tuition

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About St. Francis de Sales School

Rev. Joseph Firnbach founded St. Francis de Sales Parish School in 1956, and what began as a small country elementary school now serves more than 250 students from preschool through eighth grade in Lake Zurich. The U.S. Department of Education named us a Blue Ribbon School in 2007 and again in 2018.

A 2004 expansion added our science lab, computer center, library, music and art rooms, and gymnasium. Students in kindergarten through grade 3 work one-to-one with iPads, and grades 4 to 8 use Chromebooks. Many students in grades 4 to 8 move ahead on advanced math pathways, and the core curriculum includes art, music, technology, Spanish, and physical education.

In grades K-4, small pull-out reading groups of 2 to 6 students meet twice a week, and from grade 5 a resource period replaces Spanish for students who need academic and organizational support. We write Individualized Catholic Support Plans for students with documented learning disabilities or medical needs, and a District 95 speech-language pathologist serves eligible students on site weekly. We are accredited by the Chicago Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Schools and the Illinois State Board of Education.

Student fit

Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Private
  • Preschool (Ages 2-5)
  • Elementary (K-5)
  • Middle School (6-8)

Learning needs supported

  • Learning disabilities

Specialties

  • Catholic education
  • Advanced math pathways
  • Small-group reading intervention

Learning and support

Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • Speech-language therapy

Programs

Programs at St. Francis de Sales School

Other programs and supports

  • Speech-language therapy

School facts

Practical details for families

Students per Teacher
12.7 per full-time teacher
School Day
6.2 hours
School Year
180 days
Student Body
Coed
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic

Accreditation and licensing

  • Chicago Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Schools
  • Illinois State Board of Education

Tuition and funding

Tuition: Contact for pricing

Enrollment

267 students

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Physical address

11 S Buesching Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

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