St. Francis Xavier High School (Sumter, South Carolina)

St. Francis Xavier High School
Address
15 School Street
Sumter, South Carolina 29150
United States
Coordinates 33°55′9″N 80°21′27″W / 33.91917°N 80.35750°W / 33.91917; -80.35750Coordinates: 33°55′9″N 80°21′27″W / 33.91917°N 80.35750°W / 33.91917; -80.35750
Information
Type Private, coeducational
Motto Inspiring Minds, Instilling Faith, and Illuminating the Future
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1997
Principal Kristi C. Doyle
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 20
Student to teacher ratio 4:1
Color(s) Green, white, and gold
Mascot Padre
Accreditation South Carolina Independent School Association
Newspaper Padre Post
Affiliation SACS/AdvancEd, SCISA, NCEA
Website http://www.sfxhs.com

St. Francis Xavier High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Sumter, South Carolina, United States. It is run independently of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston.

Background

St. Francis Xavier High School opened in 1997 after only a few months of planning. It opened just months after the announced closing of Sumter Catholic High School in 1997.[1] At its opening the school had 32 students, and five graduated that year.

In 2002, SFXHS began its first capital campaign. This was used to purchase the building it now occupies at 15 School Street in Sumter, and for significant renovations of the heat and air conditioning system.

On December 3, 2000, the Bishop of Charleston, Robert Baker, recognized St. Francis Xavier High School as an independent Catholic high school within the diocese.

Notes and references

  1. ↑ SFXHS. "How St. Francis Xavier High School Began". Retrieved 2007-05-11.


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