St. Francis Academy

The price is set on the lavish summer, June may be had by the poorest comer.
-James Russell Lowell
Dear Parents,
Experts agree: Children who read during the summer gain reading skills, while those who do not often experience learning losses. Struggling readers, in particular, experience a serious loss if they do not practice during the [...]

Children are a gift from God
– Mother Teresa

Dear Parents,
As Mother’s Day approaches, we at St. Francis Academy feel especially blessed by the presence of so many wonderful mothers in our midst. We are filled with gratitude to the outgoing Parents’ Guild Officers who have worked so diligently for the benefit of our [...]

Dear Parents,
An Irish priest, newly arrived in New York City, decided to visit the section known as the Bowery, haven for homeless alcoholics and addicts. As he walked along one of the Bowery’s streets one dark night he suddenly felt a gun in his back. A raspy voice said, “all right mister, give [...]