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Catholic high school

St. Frances Academy

  • LocationBaltimore, MD
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 250 students
  • SponsorOblate Sisters of Providence
Official website

Saint Frances Academy is a Catholic co-educational college preparatory high school in Baltimore, owned and operated by the Oblate Sisters of Providence. Its 2026-27 student handbook sets four years of religion courses and 80 hours of community service for graduation, and describes a school Mass or assembly schedule.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Frances Academy, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Frances Chapel: 0.0 mi1Saint Ignatius Catholic Church: 0.4 mi2Saint James the Less Roman Catholic Church: 0.4 mi3Historic Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church: 0.7 mi4Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 0.7 mi5Mount Calvary Catholic Church: 0.7 mi6Campus Minister's office, Saint Frances Academy: 0.1 miSt. Frances Academy (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Frances Chapel — 0.0 mi · 501 East Chase Street, Baltimore
  2. Saint Ignatius Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 720 North Calvert Street, Baltimore
  3. Saint James the Less Roman Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 947 Aisquith Street, Baltimore
  4. Historic Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 1501 East Oliver Street, Baltimore
  5. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary — 0.7 mi · 408 North Charles Street, Baltimore
  6. Mount Calvary Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 816 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (The handbook describes a Mass or assembly bell schedule and the extracurricular page lists a junior ring Mass.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Saint Frances Academysfacademy.org/s/Student-Handbook-2026-2027_r20260812.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “a regular block schedule, a mass or assembly schedule, a half-day or activity schedule”
      The school uses a mass or assembly bell schedule.
    2. Extracurriculars | Saint Frances Academysfacademy.org/extracurriculars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each class meets monthly to plan class events like retreat, sophomore pinning, freshmen commitment, junior ring mass and senior inauguration.”
      Each class plans events that include a junior ring Mass.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (A Mass schedule is published. A priest is listed on the faculty page as an English teacher, which is not a chaplaincy.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Saint Frances Academysfacademy.org/s/Student-Handbook-2026-2027_r20260812.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “a regular block schedule, a mass or assembly schedule, a half-day or activity schedule”
      The school uses a mass or assembly bell schedule.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Religion I, II, III and IV are required, 4 credits in total, which is one year course in each of four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Saint Frances Academysfacademy.org/s/Student-Handbook-2026-2027_r20260812.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion Religion I, II, III, IV 4”
      Religion I through IV are required, for 4 credits.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Each class plans a class retreat with its own events; the most recent listed retreat is an overnight for seniors.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Extracurriculars | Saint Frances Academysfacademy.org/extracurriculars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each class meets monthly to plan class events like retreat”
      Classes plan retreats as class events.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (A Campus Minister is named in the handbook as signing off on service hours.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Saint Frances Academysfacademy.org/s/Student-Handbook-2026-2027_r20260812.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Minister must sign off on hours before they are completed.”
      A Campus Minister signs off on service hours.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (The handbook requires 80 hours of community service over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Saint Frances Academysfacademy.org/s/Student-Handbook-2026-2027_r20260812.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The scholar must also perform 80 hours of community service over their four year academic career.”
      Scholars must complete 80 hours of community service over four years.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Four years of religion courses are required for graduation, 4 credits in total.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Saint Frances Academysfacademy.org/s/Student-Handbook-2026-2027_r20260812.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion Religion I, II, III, IV 4”
      Religion I through IV are required, for 4 credits.
  • The handbook sets 80 hours of community service over four years, with a Campus Minister signing off on hours.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Saint Frances Academysfacademy.org/s/Student-Handbook-2026-2027_r20260812.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The scholar must also perform 80 hours of community service over their four year academic career.”
      Scholars must complete 80 hours of community service over four years.
      “Campus Minister must sign off on hours before they are completed.”
      A Campus Minister signs off on service hours.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Minister's office, Saint Frances Academy

  • Address: 501 East Chase Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
  • Location: On campus

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Source: sfacademy.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, sfacademy.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Junior ring Mass
    A Mass held as part of the junior class events.
    sfacademy.org
  • Baccalaureate Mass
    A Mass held before graduation; scholars who complete their graduation requirements may attend prom, the Baccalaureate Mass and graduation.
    sfacademy.org

Retreats 1

  • Class retreats
    Overnight for seniors on October 13-14, 2026
    Class retreats planned by each class; the seniors' overnight retreat is listed for October 2026.
    sfacademy.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Saint Frances Academysfacademy.org/s/Student-Handbook-2026-2027_r20260812.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Campus Minister must sign off on hours before they are completed.”
    A Campus Minister signs off on service hours.
    “Campus Minister must sign off on hours before they are completed.”
    A Campus Minister signs off on service hours.
  2. Contact | Saint Frances Academysfacademy.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Address 501 East Chase Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202”
    The school's address is 501 East Chase Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
70 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.87%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.10.7 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Baltimore, MD
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)250
Students in grades 9–12250
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio10.7 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges87%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Baltimore

The Most Reverend William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of Mary Our Queen

Source: archbalt.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Yes. St. Frances Academy is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Its sponsor is Oblate Sisters of Providence.

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