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St. Francis Preparatory School

Proper nameSaint Francis Preparatory School,commonly referred to asSt. Francis Prepararory SchoolorSt. Francis Prep.,is a private, independentCatholiccollege preparatory schoolinFresh 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 theFranciscan 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
Address
Map
6100Francis Lewis Boulevard

New York City(Fresh Meadows,Queens)
,
New York
11365

United States
Coordinates40°44′32″N73°46′34″W/ 40.74222°N 73.77611°W/40.74222; -73.77611
Information
Other nameSt. Francis Prep
School typePrivate,College-preparatory school
MottoLatin:Deus Meus et Omnia
(My God and My All)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Saint Francis of Assisi
Established1858;166 years ago(1858)
OversightFranciscan Brothers of Brooklyn
PresidentLeonard Conway
PrincipalPatrick McLaughlin
ChaplainFr. Ralph Edel[1]
Teaching staff115.6 (FTE) (2015–16)[2]
Grades9–12[2]
GenderCo-ed
Enrollment2,420 (2021–22)[2]
Average class size30
Student to teacher ratio20.9∶1 (2015–16)[2]
Color(s)Red
Blue
Slogan“High School is 4 years, St. Francis Prep is Forever”[3]
Fight songOn For Ol' St Francis
MascotTerrier
NicknamePrep
Team nameTerriers
Rival
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[4]
PublicationThe Little Portion Literary Magazine
NewspaperThe Seraph
YearbookSan Fran
Tuition$10,600 (2023–2024)[5]
Websitewww.sfponline.orgEdit this at Wikidata

History

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The Queens building as Bishop Reilly High School in 1963

St. Francis Preparatory originated as St. Francis Academy, a small all-boys high school on 300 Baltic Street inBrooklyn, New York,founded by the Franciscans Brothers of Brooklyn (O.S.F.).[6]The college section becameSt. Francis College,a private predominantly undergraduate college inBrooklyn Heights.It took its current name in 1935, then moved to a larger facility inWilliamsburg, Brooklynin 1952.[7]The school moved to its current location inFresh Meadows, Queensin 1974 when it acquired the facility that formerly housedBishop 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]

Co-curricular activities and athletics

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St. Francis Prep has a rivalry withHoly Cross High School,fueled particularly by theirfootballteams. Known as the "Battle of the Boulevard" due to the two schools being located only 2 miles apart onFrancis 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]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^"Campus Ministry".spfonline.org.St. Francis Preparatory School.RetrievedJune 2,2019.
  2. ^abcde "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for St Francis Preparatory School".National Center for Education Statistics.Institute of Education Sciences.RetrievedApril 6,2019.
  3. ^"SPF Open House Booklet"(PDF).RetrievedJune 2,2019.
  4. ^"Member Directory > Saint Francis Preparatory School".msa-cess.org.Middle States Association of Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools.RetrievedJune 2,2009.
  5. ^"Admissions".sfponline.org.St. Francis Preparatory School.RetrievedJune 2,2019.The tuition for the 2023-2024 school year is $10,600.
  6. ^abGustafson, Anna (November 28, 2008)."Students, Faculty Reflect on 150 Years of St. Francis Prep".The New York Daily News.Archived fromthe originalon January 30, 2013.
  7. ^ab"About St. Francis Preparatory School".SFPonline.org. Archived fromthe originalon November 4, 2014.RetrievedNovember 20,2014.
  8. ^Rhoades, Liz (December 4, 2008)."St. Francis Prep readies building expansion plan".Queens Chronicle.RetrievedJanuary 13,2009.[dead link‍]
  9. ^Samuel, Ebenezer (October 7, 2008)."St. Francis Prep Cruises Past Holy Cross in Battle of the Boulevard".The New York Daily News.
  10. ^"Live Blog: Holy Cross-St. Francis Prep Football".Five Boro Sports.
  11. ^Mcdonald, Gregory (January 4, 2011).Souvenirs of a Blown World: Sketches for the Sixties, Writings about America, 1966-1973.Seven Stories Press.ISBN978-1-58322-993-4.
  12. ^"Patti Ann Browne '83".St. Francis Preparatory Alumni.RetrievedFebruary 7,2010.
  13. ^"District 22".
  14. ^"JackMyersLunchAtMichaels - CBS' Julie Chen: Unique Blend of Cultural Influences Motivates Big Brother Host".JackMyers. September 21, 2007.RetrievedJanuary 13,2009.[permanent dead link‍]
  15. ^"Peter Facinelli's Twitter account".December 16, 2009.RetrievedDecember 17,2009.
  16. ^Joe Santagato Tells All: Going Viral, Content Creator Journey, & Pitfalls Of Social Media | Podcast,retrievedApril 14,2023
  17. ^"Kyle Flood - Football Coach - University of Texas Athletics".Archived fromthe originalon February 6, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 1,2021.
  18. ^"New York City Council: District 26 - Eric N. Gioia".New York City Council.RetrievedDecember 3,2009.
  19. ^"Dan Henning - Miami Dolphins".Miami Dolphinsofficial site. Archived fromthe originalon September 30, 2009.RetrievedFebruary 7,2010.
  20. ^"Hall of Famers: Vince Lombardi".Pro Football Hall of Fame.RetrievedFebruary 7,2010.
  21. ^Staple, Arthur (July 22, 1999)."Volleyball Coach Is Quite a Player".Newsday.RetrievedMay 2,2020.
  22. ^"Frank Serpico '54".St. Francis Preparatory Alumni.RetrievedFebruary 7,2010.
  23. ^Newell, Kevin."The Joe Torre Story".Scholastic Corporation.RetrievedJanuary 7,2009.
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