St. Francis Xavier Catholic School launches new three-to-five-year Strategic Plan

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Written By Will Blakely

Earlier this fall, St. Francis Xavier Catholic School launched its new Strategic Plan, which identified objectives for the school over the next three to five years.

Last year, St. Francis Xavier School collected data from school parents and parishioners. Then, individuals from the St. Francis Xavier school, parish, and diocesan communities participated in planning committees in the following focus areas:

  • Mission and Catholic Identity

  • Governance and Leadership

  • Academic Excellence

  • Operational Vitality

  • Marketing and Development

Superintendent of Catholic Schools Margaret Dubose facilitated the planning process and worked with St. Francis Xavier Principal Mary Paige Griffin over the summer to complete the plan.

St. Francis Xavier parishioners received a copy of the completed Strategic Plan in the mail at the beggining of October. If you are not a St. Francis Xavier parishioner or would like to view the Strategic Plan digitally, you may access it online here:

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Since 1954, St. Francis Xavier has been serving students in PreK through 8th Grade. Its classical curriculum fully unites faith and reason, transforming children’s wonder into wisdom through an integrated and joyful approach to learning. You can learn more about the school’s mission by visiting its website.

To help St. Francis Xavier School bring about its vision for the next three to five years, you can contact the school office at 205-871-1687 or make a contribution to the school’s 2025 Annual Fund, which helps close the difference between tuition and the actual cost of educating a child at St. Francis.   

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“Together, we can continue to strengthen St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, ensuring it remains a place where faith, reason, and complete human flourishing are made manifest for many years to come,” wrote Ms. Griffin to parishioners in September. “To God be the glory!”

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. 

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Will Blakely

Will Blakely serves as the Director of Marketing & Enrollment for St. Francis Xavier Catholic School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in public relations from Auburn University and lives in Birmingham with his wife Emily, who grew up in the St. Francis Xavier parish. For admissions questions, or to schedule a tour of the school, you can reach Will at 205-871-1687 or wblakely@sfxcatholic.com.

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