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List of 7 frequently asked questions.

• Can we still be considered for admission if my family is not Catholic or my child attends a public school?

  Absolutely. St. Francis High School admits Catholic and non-Catholic students. If you need more information, or have any questions regarding admissions, please call (630) 668-5800 x1120.

• Can I transfer in as a current high school student?

  Yes. We do accept transfer students based on their academic performance (you must have at least a "B" average) as well as a good attendance and discipline record. We do not accept senior transfer students except those moving here from out of state.
  
  

  1. The parents and the student must each submit a brief letter of introduction to the Director of Admissions and Recruiting. This letter must include the reason for, or circumstances surrounding the decision to seek admission at St. Francis High School.
  2. The student must have at least a "B" average.
  3. The parents or guardians are required to sign a letter of permission allowing St. Francis High School to obtain disciplinary information from the student's current high school. This letter must be sent or faxed directly to the Director of Admissions and Recruiting.
  4. The parents or guardian must request the student's unofficial transcript to be sent directly to the Director of Admissions and Recruiting. Or, if you have copies of report cards (from the past two years) you may submit those.
  5. Please also submit copies of any standardized tests that the student has taken (e.g. the Terra Nova, Explore, Illinois Goal Assessment Program, etc.).

• We are not sure if we can afford to send our child to a private school. Do you offer any kind of tuition assistance?

  Financial aid is available through the Diocese of Joliet. Applications for financial aid become available in January, and are due to the Diocese of Joliet on March 1. Decisions on financial aid are made by the Diocese and families are notified by the end of June.

• Do you offer different tuition payment plans?

  Payment Plans

  • Full Payment – One payment via FACTS Tuition Management Plan on either July 5 or July 20
  • Semester Payment – Two (2) installments via FACTS Tuition Management Plan on July 5/December 5 or July 20/December 20
  • Monthly ($41 fee) – Ten (10) installments (July through April) via FACTS Tuition Management Plan on either the 5th or the 20th of each month.

  
  Questions? Please contact Ron Darin, Director of Finance and Operations, at (630) 668-5800 x 1138.

• Do you offer any scholarships?

  Yes, thanks to a host of generous donors, last year alone we awarded more than $560,000 in scholarships & financial aid.

  
  Applications are available and are due back to us by March 1. If you feel you qualify for more than one scholarship, then you may submit more than one application. All applications must be complete.

  
  For more information on scholarships please click here or call (630) 668-5800 x 1120.

• My child is nervous about the entrance exam. What is the entrance exam?

  Eighth graders seeking admission into St. Francis High School must take the "Scholastic Testing Service" (S.T.S.) High School Placement Exam. This is a standardized test that we use to assess baseline academic performance. Exam sections include verbal skills, cognitive skills, reading comprehension, math concepts, math problem solving (there is no algebra material on this exam) and language-grammar skills.

  
  There is a $35 test fee (checks may be made out to St. Francis High School).
  
  Registration is due by the Monday before the test date. The exam takes about 3 1/2 hours with one 20-minute refreshment break. (Note: Calculators are not allowed.)

• We are trying to decide which school to send our 8th grader to, but have discovered that the entrance exams are held on the same day—what should we do?

  The most important thing you can do is try to make a decision on where you want your child to attend as early as possible. Most schools give priority consideration to students who take the entrance exam at their school. There is no need to take the exam twice. If you take the exam elsewhere, you may still submit the scores to us for consideration.