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Catholic high school

St. Francis High School

  • LocationLa Canada Flintridge, CA
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 607 students
  • SponsorCapuchin Franciscan Friars of the Western American Province of Our Lady of Angels

All-male

Official website

St. Francis High School is a Catholic, college-preparatory school for young men in La Canada Flintridge, founded in 1946 by the Capuchin Franciscan Friars. Students take four years of religious studies with Christian service, the whole student body prays the Prayer of Saint Francis at the start of each school day, and a four-year Franciscan Mission and Ministry program includes service, retreat and liturgical experiences.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Francis High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSacred Heart Catholic Church: 1.3 mi1Franciscan Mission & Ministry: 0.1 miSt. Francis High School (campus)N0.5 mi
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  1. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 1.3 mi

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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 (All-school liturgies are held; liturgies are Masses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Franciscan Mission & Ministry | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/student-life/franciscan-mission-and-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The LIFE team is a student leadership group that serves to support the Franciscan Mission and Ministry program and help manage the all-school liturgies, various charity drives, prayer services and other events for the student body.”
      A student leadership group, the LIFE team, helps manage all-school liturgies and prayer services.
  • 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 (School Masses are confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Franciscan Mission & Ministry | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/student-life/franciscan-mission-and-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The LIFE team is a student leadership group that serves to support the Franciscan Mission and Ministry program and help manage the all-school liturgies, various charity drives, prayer services and other events for the student body.”
      A student leadership group, the LIFE team, helps manage all-school liturgies and prayer services.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The curriculum page lists Religious Studies as 4 years, with Christian Service required alongside it.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religious Studies: 4 years and required Christian Service”
      Religious Studies is required for four years, with Christian Service required.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The Capuchin Franciscan tradition page says Franciscan virtues are embedded in class lessons.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Capuchin Franciscan Tradition | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/about/capuchin-franciscan-tradition · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Franciscan virtues are embedded in class lessons and overall school life.”
      Franciscan virtues are embedded in class lessons.
    2. Mission & Philosophy | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/about/mission-and-philosophy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Enrich the mind and heart through the teachings of Jesus Christ and Francis of Assisi.”
      The school's stated philosophy is to enrich the mind and heart through the teachings of Jesus Christ and Francis of Assisi.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

88 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Retreats are confirmed (an Emmaus Retreat on the school calendar and a 3-Day Lenten Retreat); no page states which grades attend each retreat.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Franciscan Mission & Ministry | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/student-life/franciscan-mission-and-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through transformational Service, Retreat and Liturgical experiences, the four-year Franciscan Mission and Ministry Program provides opportunities for students to learn about Jesus Christ through the life and example of St. Francis of Assisi.”
      The school runs a four-year Franciscan Mission and Ministry program with service, retreat and liturgical experiences.
    2. SFHS Calendar | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/calendar/sfhs-calendar · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Emmaus Retreat”
      An Emmaus Retreat is listed on the October 2026 school calendar.
    3. Year of St. Francis Jubilee | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/student-life/franciscan-mission-and-ministry/year-of-st-francis-jubilee · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Beginning with a 3-Day Lenten Retreat.”
      The Year of St. Francis program begins with a 3-day Lenten retreat.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (The ministry staff list includes a campus chaplain, a director, a Christian Service coordinator, and a student life coordinator.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Franciscan Mission & Ministry | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/student-life/franciscan-mission-and-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Victor Taglianetti Campus Chaplain”
      Victor Taglianetti is listed as the Campus Chaplain.
      “Director of Franciscan Mission & Ministry”
      The ministry has a named director.
      “Christian Service Coordinator / Religious Studies Instructor”
      A Christian Service coordinator is listed on the ministry staff page.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The clubs page lists Cathletes (Catholic Athletes) and LIFE (Living In Faith Experience).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/student-life/clubs-and-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Cathletes - Catholic Athletes”
      A Catholic athletes club (Cathletes) is listed among the school's clubs.
      “LIFE (Living In Faith Experience)”
      The LIFE student group is listed among the school's leadership organizations.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Capuchin Franciscan Tradition | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/about/capuchin-franciscan-tradition · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “At the start of every day, the entire student body prays the Prayer of Saint Francis together, and each class begins with personal and communal prayer.”
      The whole student body prays the Prayer of Saint Francis at the start of every day, and each class begins with prayer.
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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot 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.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The clubs page lists a Knights for Life club.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/student-life/clubs-and-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Knights for Life”
      A Knights for Life club is listed among the school's service and community clubs.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The clubs page lists an Environmental Justice Club, and the Global Encounters program includes service missions.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/student-life/clubs-and-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Environmental Justice Club”
      An Environmental Justice Club is listed among the school's service and community clubs.
    2. Global Encounters | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/student-life/beyond-the-classroom/global-encounters · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Global Encounters Program offers domestic and international travel opportunities that include civic engagement, cultural/language immersions, outdoor adventures, religious pilgrimages, and service missions.”
      The Global Encounters program includes service missions and religious pilgrimages.

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

Strengths

  • Students take Religious Studies for four years, and each theology course carries a required Christian Service component.
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religious Studies: 4 years and required Christian Service”
      Religious Studies is required for four years, with Christian Service required.
  • The entire student body prays the Prayer of Saint Francis at the start of every school day.
    Sources (1)
    1. Capuchin Franciscan Tradition | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/about/capuchin-franciscan-tradition · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “At the start of every day, the entire student body prays the Prayer of Saint Francis together, and each class begins with personal and communal prayer.”
      The whole student body prays the Prayer of Saint Francis at the start of every day, and each class begins with prayer.
  • A named campus chaplain and a staffed four-year Franciscan Mission and Ministry program support students.
    Sources (1)
    1. Franciscan Mission & Ministry | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/student-life/franciscan-mission-and-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through transformational Service, Retreat and Liturgical experiences, the four-year Franciscan Mission and Ministry Program provides opportunities for students to learn about Jesus Christ through the life and example of St. Francis of Assisi.”
      The school runs a four-year Franciscan Mission and Ministry program with service, retreat and liturgical experiences.
      “Victor Taglianetti Campus Chaplain”
      Victor Taglianetti is listed as the Campus Chaplain.
      “Christian Service Coordinator / Religious Studies Instructor”
      A Christian Service coordinator is listed on the ministry staff page.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Franciscan Mission & Ministry

  • Address: 200 Foothill Blvd. La Canada Flintridge, CA, 91011
  • Location: On campus

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Source: sfhs.net, verified Oct. 12, 2026, sfhs.net, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

11 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 2 off campus, 8 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Assisi PilgrimageOff campus
    Listed for April 2026 on the Year of St. Francis page
    Student pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy, connected to the life of St. Francis.
    sfhs.net, sfhs.net

Service 3

  • Global Encounters service missions and pilgrimagesOff campus
    Travel program that includes service missions and religious pilgrimages.
    sfhs.net
  • Environmental Justice Club
    Club listed among the school's service and community clubs.
    sfhs.net
  • Christian Service requirement
    Religious Studies courses each carry a required Christian Service component.
    sfhs.net, sfhs.net

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Daily Prayer of Saint FrancisOn campus
    Start of every school day
    The entire student body prays the Prayer of Saint Francis together at the start of each day, and each class begins with prayer.
    sfhs.net
  • Feast of St. Francis Liturgy
    Listed on the October 2026 school calendar
    School liturgy for the Feast of St. Francis listed on the calendar.
    sfhs.net

Clubs and groups 3

  • LIFE (Living In Faith Experience)
    Student leadership group that supports the Franciscan Mission and Ministry program and helps manage all-school liturgies, charity drives, and prayer services.
    sfhs.net, sfhs.net
  • Cathletes - Catholic Athletes
    Club for Catholic athletes listed among the school's clubs.
    sfhs.net
  • Knights for Life
    Club listed among the school's service and community clubs.
    sfhs.net

Retreats 2

  • Emmaus Retreat
    Listed on the October 2026 school calendar
    Retreat listed on the school calendar.
    sfhs.net
  • 3-Day Lenten Retreat
    Lent, as part of the Year of St. Francis
    Lenten retreat listed as the opening event of the Year of St. Francis program.
    sfhs.net

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 (1)
  1. Franciscan Mission & Ministry | St. Francis High Schoolsfhs.net/student-life/franciscan-mission-and-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Through transformational Service, Retreat and Liturgical experiences, the four-year Franciscan Mission and Ministry Program provides opportunities for students to learn about Jesus Christ through the life and example of St. Francis of Assisi.”
    The school runs a four-year Franciscan Mission and Ministry program with service, retreat and liturgical experiences.
    “Victor Taglianetti Campus Chaplain”
    Victor Taglianetti is listed as the Campus Chaplain.
    “Through transformational Service, Retreat and Liturgical experiences, the four-year Franciscan Mission and Ministry Program provides opportunities for students to learn about Jesus Christ through the life and example of St. Francis of Assisi.”
    The school runs a four-year Franciscan Mission and Ministry program with service, retreat and liturgical experiences.
    “200 Foothill Blvd. La Canada Flintridge, CA, 91011 Phone: 818-790-0325”
    The school's address and main phone line are 200 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011, and 818-790-0325.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
56 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.83%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.13.8 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 Los Angeles, CA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)607
Students in grades 9–12607
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio13.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges83%
SettingSuburb

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 Los Angeles

The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Yes. St. Francis High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Its sponsor is Capuchin Franciscan Friars of the Western American Province of Our Lady of Angels.

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