St. Francis Preparatory School
College-preparatory school in New York City , New York, United States
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Proper name Saint Francis Preparatory School, commonly referred to as St. Francis Preparatory School or St. Francis Prep., is a private, independent Catholic college preparatory school in Fresh Meadows, Queens, New York City, New York. It is the largest non-diocesan Catholic high school in the United States.[6] St. Francis is run by the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, who maintain a residence on the top floor of the school. As of the 2015–16 school year, enrollment at St. Francis was 2,489.[2]
(My God and My All)
| St. Francis Preparatory School | |
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| Location | |
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, 11365 40°44′32″N 73°46′34″W | |
| Information | |
| Other name | St. Francis Prep |
| School type | Private, College-preparatory school |
| Motto | Latin: Deus Meus et Omnia (My God and My All) |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Patron saint | Saint Francis of Assisi |
| Established | 1858 |
| Oversight | Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn |
| President | Leonard Conway |
Principal | Patrick McLaughlin |
| Chaplain | Fr. Ralph Edel[1] |
Teaching staff | 115.6 (FTE) (2015–16)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12[2] |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 2,420 (2021–22)[2] |
Average class size | 30 |
Student to teacher ratio | 20.9∶1 (2015–16)[2] |
| Colors | Red Blue |
| Slogan | “High School is four years; the Prep is forever.”[3] |
| Fight song | On For Ol' St Francis |
| Mascot | Terrier |
| Nickname | Prep |
| Team name | Terriers |
| Rivals | |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[4] |
| Publication | The Little Portion Literary Magazine |
| Newspaper | The Seraph |
| Yearbook | San Fran |
| Tuition | $10,600 (2023–2024)[5] |
| Website | www |
History
St. Francis Preparatory originated as St. Francis Academy, a small all-boys high school on 300 Baltic Street in Brooklyn, New York, founded by the Franciscans Brothers of Brooklyn (O.S.F.).[6] The college section became St. Francis College, a private predominantly undergraduate college in Brooklyn Heights. It took its current name in 1935, then moved to a larger facility in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 1952.[7] The school moved to its current location in Fresh Meadows, Queens in 1974 when it acquired the facility that formerly housed Bishop Reilly High School, a co-educational Catholic high school. The school began admitting female students that same year.[7] A fitness center was added recently and the science labs are being updated.[citation needed] There are currently plans to add a three-story addition to the rear of the existing building.[citation needed] The upgrades to the art rooms will support students in the studio, digital and the performing arts.[8]
Co-curricular activities and athletics
St. Francis Prep has a rivalry with Holy Cross High School, fueled particularly by their football teams. Known as the "Battle of the Boulevard" due to the two schools being located only 2 miles apart on Francis Lewis Boulevard,[9] the rivalry between the Prep Terriers and the Holy Cross Knights has been called "arguably the greatest rivalry in New York City football."[10]
Notable alumni
- Ted Alexandro, stand-up comedian
- William Alfred, Harvard professor, poet, playwright[11]
- Frank J. Aquila, corporate lawyer[citation needed]
- Marco Battaglia, NFL football player
- Michelle Betos, NWSL goalkeeper
- Des Bishop, stand-up comedian
- Vincent DePaul Breen, former Bishop of Diocese of Metuchen
- Patti Ann Browne, news anchor for the Fox News Channel[12]
- Tiffany Cabán, member of the New York City Council[13]
- Julie Chen, former news anchor for CBS, Daytime Emmy Award winning co-host of The Talk and hostess of reality show Big Brother[14]
- Carlos Dengler, former bassist of band Interpol[citation needed]
- Gerry DiNardo, former college football coach and current Big Ten Network commentator[citation needed]
- James Dooley, Emmy Award-winning composer[citation needed]
- Sonny Dove (1963), college and NBA basketball player, fourth pick of 1967 NBA draft
- Emily Engstler (2018), WNBA basketball player on Indiana Fever and 2022 U23 3x3 USA National Basketball team member[15]
- Peter Facinelli, actor[16]
- Kyle Flood, University of Texas football offensive coordinator and former Rutgers football head coach.[17]
- Eric Gioia, New York City councilman[18]
- Abbas "Bas" Hamad, rapper
- Dan Henning, NFL football player and coach[19]
- Gary Janetti, television writer, producer, author and actor
- Ed Jenkins, NFL football player[citation needed]
- Peter King, former Republican U.S. Representative of New York's 3rd and 2nd districts from 1993 to 2021.[20]
- Vince Lombardi, former Green Bay Packers coach and namesake of the Lombardi Award and the Vince Lombardi Trophy[21]
- Glen Mazzara, writer and television producer
- Joanne Persico, volleyball coach[22]
- Bill Pickel, NFL football player and sports broadcaster
- Keith Powers, American politician, Democrat, and council member for the 4th district of the New York City Council[citation needed]
- Joe Santagato, YouTuber and podcaster[23]
- Joe Schad (born c. 1974) is a reporter, writer, analyst and broadcaster[citation needed]
- Frank Serpico, New York police officer known for uncovering corruption[24]
- Father Robert S. Smith, American Catholic priest, author, and educator
- Joe Torre, former MLB player, former New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers manager[25]