Saint Francis School

What Saint Francis School does

Saint Francis School is a private, secular, bilingual educational institution founded in 1973 and headquartered on a single campus at Avenida Sanchez Osorio, Centro Commercial Los Colobos, Carolina, Puerto Rico. It serves students from preschool (ages 3-5) through Grade 12, delivering English-Spanish dual immersion education with college preparatory academics. The institution targets Puerto Rican families seeking rigorous bilingual schooling with documented pathways to universities in Puerto Rico, the United States, and abroad, and reports a 271-person staff dedicated to that mission.

The school operates a comprehensive K-12 curriculum spanning Elementary (Grades 1-6), Middle School, and a College Preparatory High School, with AP, Pre-AP, Honors, and dual enrollment offerings. Specialized tracks include an integrated STEM program (robotics, coding, digital design), an extensive Fine Arts department (music, theater, dance, visual arts, photography), and an unusually broad World Languages program (French, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Sign Language). The athletic program fields competitive teams in volleyball, basketball, cross-country, and bowling, with documented national championships and membership in the Puerto Rico High School Athletic Alliance and Caribbean Volleyball Federation. Core technology infrastructure consists of blended learning methodologies guided by iNACOL standards, an SIS-based family portal (sis.factsmgt.com) for academic progress tracking, and a dedicated online payment platform (saintfrancisschoolpagos.company.site).

Saint Francis School generates revenue primarily through tuition fees, supplemented by participation in the federal National School Lunch Program, which provides free breakfast and lunch daily to all students. Operational supports include extended hours (until 6:00 PM), enrollment extensions, and payment plans to retain working families. Distribution and marketing rely on an institutional website, a constellation of Instagram accounts spanning student organizations (art club, Model UN, mathematics club, dance club, music group, theater group, athletics, college counseling, mixed choir, ballet folklórico, musical production), Facebook, Open House events, and school tours. The institution is accredited by the Middle States Association and CADIE, licensed by the Puerto Rico Department of State, and holds memberships in iNACOL, ISTE, NAIS, AMCS, and CASE. No public revenue, funding, M&A, leadership change, or geographic expansion activity is disclosed.

Name

Saint Francis School

Legal name

Saint Francis School

Website

https://saintfrancispr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Saint Francis School is a private, secular, bilingual institution in Carolina, Puerto Rico, founded in 1973. It offers preschool through Grade 12 education with English-Spanish immersion, STEM, fine arts, athletics, and college preparatory coursework for families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Private bilingual education
• Dual language immersion
• College preparatory programs
• K-12 private schooling
• STEM and fine arts curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Carolina

HQ country

Puerto Rico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saint Francis School is a private, secular, bilingual K-12 institution offering preschool (ages 3-Kindergarten), elementary (K-3), middle school, and high school college preparatory programs in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Its core academic delivery is built on an English/Spanish dual-language immersion model complemented by STEM, fine arts, athletics, and world language instruction (French, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Sign Language), with advanced coursework including AP, Pre-AP, Honors, and dual enrollment options.

Product overview

Saint Francis School offers a comprehensive private bilingual education from preschool through high school, founded in 1973. The institution operates a unified academic program structured as Pre-School (ages 3 to Kindergarten), Elementary School (K-3), Middle School, and High School College Preparatory. The school integrates STEM and technology throughout its curriculum alongside a broad Fine Arts Program and Athletic Department. Students benefit from dual language immersion (English/Spanish), advanced academic programs (AP, Pre-AP, Honors, dual enrollment), world language instruction, and extensive extracurricular activities including music, theater, robotics, and competitive athletics. The school also provides support services including tutoring, educational counseling, therapy services, and extended school hours until 6:00 PM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-School Program Comprehensive preschool curriculum for children ages 3 through Kindergarten, focused on developing social, motor, linguistic, physical, and cognitive skills through play-based, dual-language (English/Spanish) integrated learning.
• Elementary School Program Elementary education for Kindergarten through Third Grade, building foundational skills in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and the arts while nurturing social, emotional, and spiritual growth.
• Middle School Program Middle school curriculum (grades 6-8) emphasizing higher-order thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and effective communication, with focus on responsibility, independence, and leadership development.
• High School College Preparatory Program College preparatory program equipping high school students with academic rigor, leadership opportunities, service learning, and 21st-century skills through core subjects, electives, honors, AP, and dual enrollment coursework.
• STEM and Technology Integration Integrated STEM curriculum featuring robotics, coding, digital design, and interactive learning platforms to develop problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity across all grade levels.
• Fine Arts Program Comprehensive fine arts and electives program including art, music, theater, drama, dance, band, photography, and cinematography, supporting cognitive and academic development through arts integration.
• Athletic Department Athletics and physical education program offering team sports including volleyball, basketball, cross-country, and bowling, with competition through the Puerto Rico High School Athletic Alliance and the Mini Athletic League of Private Schools.
• World Languages Program World language instruction offering French, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, and Sign Language courses as part of the comprehensive academic offerings.
• Advanced Academic Programs Advanced coursework including AP, Pre-AP, and Honors programs in Math, Science, English, Spanish, and History, with dual enrollment opportunities for college credit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates accepted into leading universities in Puerto Rico, the United States, and abroad
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Middle States AssociationcoreOthersAccrediting body providing educational accreditation for the school, demonstrating commitment to educational quality standards and continuous improvement.
• CADIEcoreOthersAccreditation organization providing educational quality certification for the institution.
• Puerto Rico Department of StatecoreOthersGovernment licensing authority that grants official operating license to the school for private education services.
• Puerto Rico Private Education AssociationcoreOthersIndustry association for private educational institutions in Puerto Rico, providing networking and advocacy.
• Puerto Rico High School Athletic AlliancecoreOthersAthletic league enabling participation in island-wide high school sports competitions including volleyball, basketball, cross-country, and bowling.
• Mini Athletic League of Private Schools, Inc.supportingOthersAthletic league for private school students to participate in organized sports competitions.
• LAMEPIsupportingOthersPrivate education association in Puerto Rico supporting institutional development.
• National Honor Societies (Elementary, Junior, and Senior Divisions)supportingOthersAcademic honor societies recognizing student achievement with chapters for elementary, junior, and senior high school divisions.
• National Association of Student CouncilssupportingOthersOrganization supporting student leadership development through student government programs.
• iNACOLsupportingOthersInternational Association for K-12 online learning providing resources for blended and online education.
• ISTEsupportingTechnology or IntegrationInternational Society for Technology in Education - provides resources and standards for educational technology integration.
• NSTAsupportingOthersNational Science Teaching Association supporting science education through resources and professional development.
• NCTMsupportingOthersNational Council of Teachers of Mathematics supporting mathematics education resources.
• TESOLsupportingOthersTeachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - supports English language teaching and bilingual education.
• National School Lunch ProgramcoreOthersFederal food program providing free breakfast and lunch daily to all students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• American School of Puerto Rico: Private English-language K-12 school in Puerto Rico competing for the same bilingual/college-prep families in the island market with a comparable academic and extracurricular profile.
• Caribbean Preparatory School: Private independent K-12 school in Puerto Rico with a college-preparatory and bilingual curriculum, directly comparable in scale and program structure to Saint Francis School.
• Academia María Reina: Catholic private K-12 school in Puerto Rico offering a college-preparatory program to the same tuition-paying family demographic as Saint Francis School.
• Robinson School: Private bilingual K-12 institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico, offering a similar college-preparatory curriculum and competing for the same island-wide tuition-paying student base.
• Academia del Perpetuo Socorro: Private bilingual K-12 institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico, offering a comparable college-preparatory program with a similar secular and bilingual educational profile to Saint Francis School.
• Baldwin School of Puerto Rico: Private independent K-12 school in Puerto Rico with a college-preparatory focus and bilingual instruction, comparable in target market and academic positioning to Saint Francis School.
• Colegio San José: Private Jesuit K-12 school in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, serving a similar tuition-paying family demographic with comparable college-preparatory and extracurricular breadth.

Broad incumbents

• TASIS The American School in Switzerland: Established international bilingual K-12 school with a long-standing brand and college-preparatory model; serves as a broader benchmark for premium bilingual secondary education positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/saintfrancisschoolpr
• Instagraminstagram.com/saintfrancispr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saint-francis-school

Compliance3 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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