Uniform Sale Tomorrow!

Educational Apparel Uniform Sale

When: July 19 from Noon to 6pm

Where: SFD Cafeteria

Parents - The Spirit Shop will also be open tomorrow for purchasing gym uniforms, locks for gym and hallway lockers (students will need two locks) as well as reduced pricing on SFD spirit wear items. Cash, Check, Credit and Debit cards are accepted.

State Scholarship and Student Database Coordinator

SFD is currently looking to fill the position of State Scholarship and Student Database Coordinator. This position serves a dual role, assisting with daily responsibilities in the school's main office as well as the Enrollment Office. Primary responsibilities include the collection and coordination of state scholarship information, overseeing enrollment databases, and assisting with the SFD Enrollment Team.

Extensive public relations and responsible parent and student contact is an essential and very substantial requirement of this position. The person in this position is required to manage parents with tact, sensitivity, good judgment, and confidentiality. Accuracy in preparing and managing enrollment documents, spreadsheets, etc., is essential. In addition, this person must have working knowledge of diocesan and state policies and procedures related to student enrollment and retention.  This person must have strong organizational and communication skills, extensive software knowledge, and strong interpersonal skills.

Interested parties should reach out to Director of Enrollment Julie Barber at barber@desales.co or 614-265-3380.

Summer Reading Challenge

Keep track of where Mr. Garrick is doing his summer reading and you may receive a prize! At the beginning of the school year, you can submit your answers; those with the correct answers will be entered into a prize drawing.

Here is the fourth location....where is Mr. G?

Summer Reading

Every student is required to choose one of the books (titles linked below) to read by the first day of class. Each work contains a hyperlink to a summary from Goodreads.com to help you in your selection. Click here to view listing.

2023-2024 Family Handbook

The policies and procedures in the Saint Francis DeSales High School Family Handbook have been carefully prepared to delineate what is expected as an active member of this school community. Please note the following policies have been updated in the 2023-24 Family Handbook: Academic Honor Code Policy, inclusive of the use of Artificial Intelligence (page 21), Cell Phone Policy (page 41), and Student ID Badge Policy (page 49).

UNIVERSAL EdChoice Program

Governor DeWine approved a budget proposal that includes an increase to the EdChoice scholarship program. Also approved is a UNIVERSAL EdChoice program for ALL families in the state of Ohio. Children whose families earn up to 450% of federal poverty level are eligible for an $8400 EdChoice scholarship to be used towards private school tuition. Students whose families earn more, will be eligible for a percentage of the full scholarship based on annual income.  

Every family will receive a $950-$8400 tuition credit from the state of Ohio to be used toward the 2023-24 school year. Final EdChoice scholarship amounts are determined by the Ohio Department of Education.  

To better understand how this program will benefit your family, please feel free to use our EdChoice Expansion Scholarship Predictor below.

EdChoice Expansion Scholarship Predictor

There are many details that we have yet to learn about the process, including when and how families can apply for the scholarship. We are awaiting direction from the Ohio Department of Education regarding the application process and anticipate this will be provided by the end of the month. Please be assured we will forward details as they are provided. Families will continue to follow the tuition management program as scheduled for the time being.

Note: Limited positions are available in our Class of 2026 and 2027, should you know of additional families that may benefit from this opportunity, please feel free to forward our contact information to them as well. 

If you have any questions, please contact our Enrollment Office at (614) 265-3380 or admissions@desales.co. 

Nurse's Notes

All Class of 2024 students are required to submit verification of a second dose of the Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) vaccine prior to the start of their senior year. It is a requirement for all incoming seniors in Ohio. Families can email the verification information to school nurse Kelli Fitzpatrick at fitzpatrick@desales.co or bring in a hard copy to school.