Pope Francis Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Springfield, MA
99 Wendover Rd, Springfield, MA 01118
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011
In Springfield, Massachusetts, Pope Francis Preparatory School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 425 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 23% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Springfield. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 425
- Teachers
- 35.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 200 girls, 225 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Springfield
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 57% of Catholic high schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 23 Catholic high schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about Pope Francis Preparatory School
What grades does Pope Francis Preparatory School serve?
Pope Francis Preparatory School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Pope Francis Preparatory School?
About 425 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Pope Francis Preparatory School?
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