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When the doors to The Franciscan School opened in 2000, 4th grade teacher Ann Giannini was one of the original teachers who helped create the school’s mission

Every year, schools around the country take a week or month to celebrate Catholic education. This year, the theme for Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools:

STEM, STEAM, STREAM. These buzzwords have floated around the academic world for many years, but how do they apply to The Franciscan School (TFS)?

One of the most unique and lesser known attributes of The Franciscan School (TFS) is the wide range of electives offered to middle school students.

Before the doors first opened at The Franciscan School, there were feelings of excitement and anticipation of the unknown.

At The Franciscan School, specials and electives are an integral part of the overall education and character-building experience of the school.

In the fast-paced, technology-focused world around us, creativity and innovation have never been more important.

As part of The Franciscan School academic landscape, the science curriculum has always played a foundational role in the lives of students inside and outside the

“The best school in Raleigh.” These words were spoken to The Franciscan School Counselor Laureen Wacenske 22 years ago as she was deciding where to send her son to

The academic and spiritual foundation built here at The Franciscan School (TFS) is constructed year by year with the help of parents, teachers, friends, and all the