Welcome to St. Francis!
Fr. Geoff Rose, OSFS
President
St. Francis de Sales School
Dear Friends of the Knight Community,
Hundreds of Knights are making a transformative journey at St. Francis de Sales School. With the companionship of a genuine brotherhood and under the guidance of a devoted faculty and staff, these young men have embraced teachings of St. Francis de Sales to “Be who you are and be that well.”
Since our opening in 1955, St. Francis de Sales School has served as a community resource. We began at the request of Bishop George Rehring, who invited the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales to found an all-boys college preparatory school in Toledo, the first since the Depression.
Today, we are stronger than ever. We provide a life-changing experience to young men and their families in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
Our well-rounded program of academic, spiritual, social, and physical development forms leaders in the spirit of St. Francis de Sales.
Among our offerings:
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The Salesian Leadership Initiative cultivates leadership among our students with intentional exercises and programming. Our Global Salesian Leadership Symposium is a renowned experience for youth in Toledo and abroad to encounter new, moral ideas.
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Our MyPREP curriculum gives individualized attention to each student, helping them prepare for college and the professional world.
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The Center for Advanced Scientific Exploration (CASE) combines classroom space and labs so that our long-tenured science faculty can facilitate learning and engage students. Our Student Achievement Center is staffed with tutors and academic assistants.
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We are the unequaled leader among Northwest Ohio schools in athletics, with 29 state championships in seven sports, including football, basketball, hockey, tennis, wrestling, swimming and diving, and water polo.
Our 10,000 graduates include an Olympic bronze medalist swimmer and world-record breaststroker, two Tony Award winners, an Oscar nominee, an Air Force general, a Catholic bishop, and Toledo’s mayor. But we are most proud of the thousands of graduates who live moral lives as fathers, husbands, professionals, priests, and community leaders.
Thank you for your interest in St. Francis de Sales School. We look forward to welcoming you into the Knight family.
Go Knights!
Rev. Geoffrey N. Rose, OSFS
President
Mr. John Hall '02
Principal
St. Francis de Sales School
Welcome to St. Francis de Sales School!
As a proud Knight alumnus, I believe that who I am today is shaped largely by my time as a student at St. Francis. I’m honored to serve today as principal.
St. Francis is a brotherhood rooted in faith, tradition, and the commitment to transform boys into Christian gentlemen through a rigorous college preparatory program. As a Catholic school, we believe that parents are the first teachers of their children, and that our work is an extension of that sacred mission.
Our teachers and staff are among our most valuable assets. Their dedication to students and each other truly sets St. Francis apart, and forms authentic relationships that extend beyond the classroom and even beyond graduation.
Many of our colleagues are themselves SFS alumni, which has helped us remain consistent in our mission, values, and traditions for decades.
Thank you for your interest in St. Francis and our offerings. On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, we are grateful for the trust so many families have given us.
Suaviter et Fortiter,
Mr. John Hall '02
Principal
