Saint Francis Catholic Academy
| Saint Francis Catholic Academy | |
|---|---|
Saint Francis Catholic Academy, June 2020 | |
| Address | |
4100 NW 115th Terrace , 32606 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°41′34″N 82°28′0″W / 29.69278°N 82.46667°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | "Fides, Scientia, Virtus" ("Faith, Knowledge, and Virtue") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Francis of Assisi |
| Established | 2004 |
| Oversight | Diocese of St. Augustine |
| Principal | Jason Acosta |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | ~ 250 |
| Color(s) |
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| Mascot | Gubbio the Wolf |
| Nickname | Wolves |
| Rival | Oak Hall School |
| Accreditation | Florida Catholic Conference Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Yearbook | Lupi |
| Website | sfcawolves |
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Saint Francis Catholic Academy (commonly referred to as Saint Francis or SFCA) is a private, college-preparatory, coeducational Catholic high school in Gainesville, Florida. Opened in 2004 as St. Francis Catholic High School, the school is located in and administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine. It became Saint Francis Catholic Academy in 2016. It is named in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, inspired by the nearby historic Mission San Francisco de Potano, the first doctrina (a mission with a resident priest) in Florida west of the St. Johns River.
In 2024, the school was recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2024-2027 term.