St. Francis Xavier Catholic School is an accredited classical Catholic PreK-8 school in Birmingham’s Crestline neighborhood that uses the time-tested Catholic Intellectual Tradition to form students in virtue through the pursuit of academic excellence and service toward God and neighbor. 

We offer a well-rounded curriculum designed to prepare scholars to be extraordinary participants in the Church, family, community, society and the workforce.

Our scholars receive integrated, carefully crafted instruction in the following subject areas:

  • History

  • Mathematics

  • Literature

  • Religion

  • Science

  • Latin

Middle school students have the opportunity to test into advanced mathematics, which places them on track to take advanced math classes at John Carroll Catholic High School (JCCHS) upon graduation from St. Francis.

Students also participate in recess and physical education (PE), and attend the following rotations weekly:

  • Music

  • Art

  • STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics)

  • Library / Technology

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How teachers use imitation to create outstanding readers and writers
How teachers use imitation to create outstanding readers and writers

Teachers at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School have a special tool in their tool belts when teaching students to read and write well. 

Ms. Julie Cannova, Ms. Kayley Zicarelli use special ‘mimetic instruction’ techniques to educate first-grade students about butterflies
Ms. Julie Cannova, Ms. Kayley Zicarelli use special ‘mimetic instruction’ techniques to educate first-grade students about butterflies

St. Francis Xavier (SFX) Catholic School first-graders received a special “mimetic” lesson about butterflies from first-grade teacher Ms. Julie Cannova and librarian and technology specialist Ms. Kayley Zicarelli.

Parents and students of all ages participate in Math Family Game Night for Pi Day
Parents and students of all ages participate in Math Family Game Night for Pi Day

Saint Francis Xavier (SFX) Catholic School students and their families came back to campus after school on Thursday to celebrate Pi Day with pizza, fun math games, and prizes.