We have designed programs that promote our students' growth in each of these areas, as part of the school day and as optional extra-curricular activities.
Big Buddy/Little Buddy
The Big Buddy and Little Buddy program pairs kindergarteners with seventh graders; first with eighth graders; and second with fifth graders. Older children share the responsibility of mentoring and spiritually guiding the younger ones, who in turn look up to the older students as role models in their journey at SFA. The connections made between older and younger children help the entire student body feel like a family - just one of the many benefits of our small size.
Scouts
St. Francis of Assisi is home to several Girl Scouts troops of the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana and Pack 43 Cub Scouts of the Lincoln Heritage Council. Scouts work together on projects and service that benefit the parish and the wider community. Participating in Scouts also provides SFA students the opportunity to try new things, build self-confidence, and reinforce ethical standards.
Athletics
The St. Francis Athletics Ministry is dedicated to making a wide variety of athletic teams available to students. The primary objective of this group is to supervise, organize, administrate, support, fund and provide opportunities in athletics for the students of St Francis of Assisi school and parish. In some cases, the Ministry partners with other Catholic schools to make sure our students have access to an even greater number of sports. Our teams are coached by volunteers and the Ministry is unique in offering all SFA sports to families for a low, annual fee.
St. Francis of Assisi participates in the Louisville Archdiocese’s Catholic School Athletic Association (CSAA) which sponsors 16 teams and individual sports throughout the course of the school year. Individual sports are provided as interest dictates. The program is governed by the rules and philosophy of the CSAA, the SFA Athletic Program Policies and the SFA Code of Discipline.