Saint Francis Xavier Catholic School
Discover Our Extraordinary Preschool – Grade 8 Education
| Gettysburg, PA |
DISTINCTIVE. FAITH-FILLED. INSPIRING.
A Christ-Centered, Parent-Partnered
Approach to Education
Welcome! We are so glad that you are considering St. Francis Xavier Catholic School for your child’s pre-kindergarten through eighth grade education. Our school opened its first academic year in a wooden framed, one-room building behind the Church rectory in 1877. Our mission is to pass on the Gospel values and rich heritage of the Catholic faith, to assist parents in the spiritual, moral, and academic education of their children, and to prepare our students to be faith-filled members of the Church, community, and nation.
As our school prepares for its 150th anniversary in 2027, we will continue to strive for an authentically Catholic and academically excellent educational program and school community. Our institute is comprised of a kindergarten-readiness preschool, elementary school and middle school.
What’s New?
Have you heard the great news?! We are incredibly thrilled to announce that we AGAIN (for the second year in a row!) have not one, but TWO, educators of the year!
Congratulations to:
Mrs. Jennifer Fleming, Second Grade Teacher - Adams County, Educator of the Year
Mrs. Mandy Willard, Kindergarten Teacher, Diocese of Harrisburg, Golden Apple Award Winner
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“St. Francis Xavier Catholic School is a community grounded in faith and emphasizes moral development in addition to a balanced curriculum, which is very important to us. We value their approach in forming each student - physically, intellectually, and spiritually - into the person God has called them to be.”
— St. Francis Xavier Parent
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Faith Based & Community
We begin EVERY day with prayers (English & Spanish).
We say the National Anthem & Pledge of Allegiance.
Prayers & Pastries events
Prayer Partners
Seminarian visits
Service Club
Altar Servers
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Extra Curricular Science Activities
STREAM Camp (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, Math)
K’Nex Challenge
Envirothon Competition
Invention Convention
Science Explorers
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After School Activities
Basketball
Volleyball
Student Council
Girl Scouts
Chess Club
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Art & Music
Piano Lessons
Band
Choir
Apple Harvest Festival Art Projects
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Diocesan Wide Competitions
Forensics Competition
Spelling Bee
Geography Bee
Catholic Faith Bee
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Special Events
STREAM Night (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, Math)
Race for Education
Veterans Day Assembly
Annual Christmas Program
Advancing Science Program
Italian Dinner
