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of their course selections.

Students should note that all due effort to meet their course requests will be made, but requests for enrollment in specific courses cannot be fulfilled in every situation.

Registration for new students may include review of previous high school transcripts, discussions with previous teachers, and/or math and world language placement tests/interviews.

Athletic Activity Requirement Policy​ At St. Francis School, we believe that participating in athletics is an important component to a well-rounded secondary education. The concepts of teamwork, ethical play, discipline, and time management are invaluable to one’s future success in college as well as the global arena.

In addition, we believe that robust support for the athletics program is important in fostering a healthy school community. ​ th​ All students who enter St. Francis in the 9​ grade must complete three athletic activities (one in each year—9th, 10th, and 11th grades—until the requirement is met) in order to be eligible th​ for graduation. Requirements are pro-rated for transfer students (transfers into 10​ grade th​ need two; transfers into 11​grade need one). Students transferring into a grade after the first th​ quarter are bound by the requirements of the following year (e.g., a transfer into 9​ grade in November is considered a sophomore for these purposes and needs two).

One athletic activity can consist of any of the following; other options are also possible and can be discussed with the Athletic Director. ● Participating on a varsity, junior varsity, or freshman athletic team during the academic year. (The athletic participation requirement will not be met for student-athletes whose attendance at team practices, games, events, or other functions falls below 70%.) ● Acting as a full-time manager of a varsity athletic team during the academic year. ● Participating in the weightlifting club, or other approved athletic extracurricular offering, for a minimum of thirty-six hours or the equivalent of a semester, with each session lasting at least one hour in duration. ● Serving as an athletic administrative aide during a free period for a minimum of 36 hours in one semester or the equivalent of a semester; duties would include tasks like website maintenance and office support. ● Serving as a photographer for athletics covering a complete sports season (e.g. fall, winter, or spring). ● Providing 50 hours of documented athletic support in one calendar year (support includes attending an athletic event for at least half of the contest, and volunteering to help the athletic department in any of its fundraising capacities and events). ● Participating substantially in an athletic endeavor outside of school (application to have an outside-school activity count must be made to the Athletic Director at the beginning of the school year; requests will be reviewed and decided on a case-by-case basis by the Athletic Director) 39