Welcome to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy
located in the culturally
vibrant area of AstoriA
Faith…We at SFACA strive to lead a way of life rooted in Christ through a Catholic vision that provides inspiration and identity to all members of our community, SFACA believes in the dignity of all human beings and supports a Christian-laden environment that builds respectful relationships throughout our school. Catholic teachings, principles, values, and social justice themes are fully integrated into our curriculum and instructional activities to empower our students to be leaders of tomorrow.
Service...SFACA has a strong desire to serve others. As socially conscious individuals, our students recognize the need for change. Through school-wide service projects, they are making the world a better place. Our school community has partnered with Heifer International, Water.org, City Harvest, Marguerite’s Pantry, St. Jude's Children’s Hospital, Sandy Hook Foundation, et al, to make a difference in local and world-wide communities.
Excellence...SFACA believes that it is our responsibility to provide innovative, research-based solutions to help children learn. In order to accomplish this, we have shifted our focus to New York State’s Next Generation Learning Standards, the Five Core Clusters of Social Emotional Competencies, and the Arts. At the beginning of each day, we ask ourselves, what do our students need to know, what do our students need to be critical-thinkers, and what skills are required for our students to become both personally and professional successful in the future.
Caring Community...because they grow up in a caring community, the graduates of SFACA receive the rich Gospel values, extensive knowledge, and essential skills that can enable them to become productive and influential citizens in our worldwide community.
In Affair of the Heart by Patricia Jordan, we learned that “one winter morning in 1208, St. Francis of Assisi heard the words of the Gospel not only with his ears, but with his heart, and it changed his life forever.” It is our hope that for our students, an SFACA education will make their lives and the lives of those they touch better in every community.
Mission Statement
In the spirit of our patron saint, the mission of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy is to form, inform and transform ourselves through Christ to be active members of our Catholic community and dedicated scholars who serve all of society.
Values and Vision Statement
Since we CARE at SFA, we are a school committed to the Gospel values that are required for a meaningful life. When walking through our halls, you will see teachers and students actively invested in working and collaborating to attain academic and personal excellence in a faith-filled environment with the support of loving families.
Cooperation: working together actively for a common purpose
Acceptance: to be understanding of people and their different ideas
Respect: appreciation for the worth of yourself and others
Empathy: the expression of compassion for others and their needs
Cooperation
– friendship
– patience
– generosity
– selflessness
Acceptance
– responsibility
– leadership
– service
– excellence
Respect
– kindness
– teamwork
– fairness
– truth
Empathy
– charity
– understanding
– awareness
– thoughtfulness