St. Francis High School, also known as St. Francis or SFHS among its students and faculty, is a co-educational, Catholic college-preparatory school, located in Wheaton, Illinois and was founded in 1957, by the Christian Brothers, Franciscan Sisters, and Ladies of Loretto (Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary). It is currently operated by an independent Board of Directors.
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Curriculum highlights
Full year and semester course offerings: 124
Honors courses: 20
Advanced Placement courses: 17
Mobile Learning Initiative: All students use the Microsoft Surface Pro
Trips to France and Spain
Chinese Language Courses
National Blue Ribbon School
Co-curricular highlights
More than 30 special interest clubs and activities
12 female and 12 male multi-level sports programs.
Full schedule of performing and visual arts including theatre, art, instrumental and vocal music
Sixth Place Division 2A State Math Team
First Place DuPage County and Third Place Overall for the Evergreen Club in the Northeastern Illinois Envirothon
IHSA State Series Achievements 2014-2015: First Place Girls’ Volleyball, Football Semi-Finals, Third Place Baseball, Girls’ Soccer Regional Championship
12 State Championships in Girls’ Volleyball
2008 and 2025 State 5A Championship in Football
2012 and 2018 State Championships in Girls’ Soccer
Past regional and sectional IHSA championships in Boys' Cross Country, Girls Tennis, Boys Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Boys’ Basketball, Boys’ Soccer, Football, Track, Dance, Cheer, Math Team, Boys’ and Girls’ Volleyball, and Boys' and Girls' Golf
63% of students participate in the performing arts
65% of students participate in the athletic programs
98% of students participate in co-curricular activities
Member of the Chicago Catholic League (CCL) and the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC)
Notable alumni
John Cullerton (born 1948), retired politician and former president of the Illinois Senate (2009–2020)
Kristen Kelsay (born 1992), head volleyball coach at Michigan State
Andi Matichak (born 1994), actress and model
Alessio Milivojevic (born 2005), college football quarterback for the Michigan State Spartans
Kelsey Robinson (born 1992), volleyball player, Bronze medalist at the 2016 Summer Olympics, 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist
Eric Stout (born 1993), pitcher for the CTBC Brothers
John Vande Velde (born 1948), track cyclist, who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and 1972 Summer Olympics