Student
Life
Sports, clubs, youth group, the stage, and the choir loft. The parts of school children talk about at dinner.
More to school than the school day
Crusaders sports, youth group and altar serving, a spring musical and two choirs. Most students do more than one, and nobody has to be the best at anything to take part.
Athletics
Seven competitive sports through the Quincy Catholic Crusaders, and CYO basketball and volleyball where every child who signs up plays.
See the sports
Clubs & Activities
BEAR youth group, altar serving, Art Club, Chess Club, and scouting. Somewhere for every student to belong.
Find a club
Performing Arts
A spring musical, a Christmas program, two choirs, and PMO concert and jazz band. Everyone who wants a part gets one.
Meet the groupsWhere most students start
The easiest first step in each area, pulled from the pages above.
Basketball and volleyball from kindergarten and first grade. Every child who signs up plays.
Grades 6–8 BEAR youth groupMondays, 6:45 to 8:00 p.m., in the parish hall. Students can jump in at any point.
Grades 5–8 PMO BandBeginners are welcome. Beginner Band Night at QND each summer covers instruments.
Each spring The school musicalAuditions are announced in the winter, with jobs behind the scenes too.
A sport and the musical? Yes.
Activities here are scheduled with the assumption that students are involved in more than one thing. Many of our students play a sport and sing or play in the band in the same season.
Directors and coaches are used to sharing students. If your child wants to do both, say so early and it usually works out.
And if cost would keep your child from taking part, call the office. We'd rather work it out than have a child miss out.
What our families say
Faith & Tradition
Our family's love for St. Francis Solanus School is deeply rooted in faith and tradition. With Joe's family having attended for generations, it is incredibly meaningful to now watch our children walk the same halls and grow in the same values-rich, faith-centered environment.
Joe & Alexis Darnell FamilyKnown at every stage
St. Francis Solanus meets the individual academic needs of all our children at every stage of development. Our older kids recognized the "St. Francis Solanus difference" during an initial school visit and were ready to start the next day! The parent-teacher partnership is collaborative and focused on helping students do their best, and the Catholic influence of the priests, deacons, DRE, and staff is focused on fostering a true and lasting relationship with Jesus Christ.
Aaron & Karen Weiman FamilyTo be Jesus to others
St. Francis provides a quality Catholic experience. They learn not only how to add and subtract but to know Jesus, love Jesus, and to be Jesus to others. We are proud of our choice to have provided a faith-based education for our children and that our children have continued to choose St. Francis for their children. It is important to celebrate the privilege of a Catholic education and we have been blessed to have been supportive of continuing this legacy.
Deacon Dennis and Pat HolbrookAccountability with grace
The culture is one of partnership. Students are truly known by their teachers and staff. There is accountability paired with grace. Leadership is present and engaged.
The Friye Mamdani FamilyEnthusiasm and dedication
The teachers of St. Francis are observing and always seeking ways to improve the abilities of our students. The enthusiasm and dedication from the teachers has helped our children gain confidence and excel in multiple areas.
Brad & Makenzie Holtmeyer FamilyLessons come to life
The teachers at St. Francis bring lessons to life, creating engaging classrooms where students feel excited about learning. What stands out most is their strong training in literacy instruction, ensuring that every student grows as a confident, capable reader and communicator.
John & Lindsey Kelly FamilyWe felt the pull
We never thought we would be the family transferring our children to a new school. After being parishioners for a few years, we felt the pull to enroll our children at St Francis school. As soon as we took a tour, our girls' faces lit up and they said they wanted to start the next day.
Brad & Amanda Genenbacher FamilyLoving, caring & nurturing
Mrs. Wiewel has taught both of our girls over the last two years. She is so loving, caring and nurturing and with her help, our child was able to succeed in an academic area she was previously struggling in.
Brad & Amanda Genebacher FamilyAcademic excellence
St. Francis School offers a welcoming and nurturing environment where academic excellence is paired with strong values rooted in the Catholic tradition.
Dr. Samuel & Danielle Healy FamilyInviting family-feel
The school is small which gives it a warm, inviting family-feel. Staff and students alike begin to know everyone within the building. This brings a sense of comfort knowing our children are being well taken care of while growing in academics and in faith.
James & Tera Terwelp Family
Come see what's happening.
Visit during the school day and ask what's meeting, rehearsing, or playing this week. Most of these groups would be glad to have one more.