Freshman Retreats
The celebration begins on August 16 with check-in at 4:45pm- with
an official welcome, a chance to meet your Big Sister, and the
Freshman Family Welcome followed by the Overnight Retreat. This
special retreat welcomes Freshmen and their families into the St.
Francis Family.
Parents will be dismissed after the opening Prayer Service and
Welcome and students will be served dinner and begin their
overnight retreat that is full of community building and fun
activities. This is where the Class of 2028 begins to form and
come together with games, dancing, question and answer sessions,
and bonding time. At this event, the Class of 2028 will choose
their mascot and class colors. Students will remain on campus and
with their class overnight until the retreat ends on Saturday
morning at 9:00am.
Freshman Class Day Retreat
Attention all FRESHMEN! During the second semester,
students attend this mandatory one day retreat with their
theology class to reflect on the deeper meaning and implications
of being created in the image of God.
During this special time together as a class, we will learn a
little bit of who we really are; but more importantly, who God
created us to be.
2025 Retreat Dates:
- March 18, 19, 20, 2025 – Belonging: Starting the Journey -
one-day retreat, students attend with their theology class (Free)
Sophomore Retreats
“Who do you say that I am?”
Students explore who they are, who God is in their life, and how
their image of God impacts the way they live their lives.
2024-2025 Dates:
Sophomore #1 October 31-November 1, 2024
Sophomore #2 February 6-7, 2025
Located at Jesuit Retreat Center of the Sierra in Applegate, the
fee is $100 (financial assistance is available). Refunds cannot
be made within two weeks of the retreat.
Junior Retreats
“Celebrating the Gift”
Students reflect upon the way God loves them and how they are
called to live out of that love. This includes exploring their
personalities, their gifts and talents, and the many blessings
they have received.
2024-2025 Dates:
Junior #1 September 18-20, 2024
Junior #2 November 20-22, 2024
Junior #3 January 15-17, 2025
*K-101: March 11-14, 2025 (registration opens to Juniors in
January, specific date TBA)
Located at the Jesuit Retreat Center of the Sierra in Applegate,
the fee is $155 (financial assistance is available). Students
leave SF after school on the first day and return after school on
the third day; two days of classes are missed at the most.
Senior Retreats
“Kairos – God’s Time”
Students explore the roles of spirituality, religion and God in
their lives. Kairos is an international retreat program based
upon Ignatian Spirituality.
From thirty to fifty students attend each retreat, led by a team
composed of six to eight Student Leaders teamed with Adult
Leaders from the faculty and staff. Major talks – each team
member presents one – are followed by discussion in small groups.
There are other particular activities to promote community, to
build a sense of reflection and to encourage trust and openness.
Kairos lives out the Gospel command to love and care for each
other. Students speak of their difficulties, joys and hopes in
ways new and rewarding to them. Family and friends become
important, along with a generous increase of self-esteem,
understanding and forgiveness. Parent support Is necessary.
2024-2025 Dates:
K98: September 24–27, 2024
K99: January 21–24, 2025
K100: February 18–21, 2025 (no classes on 2/18/25)
K101: March 11–14, 2025 (Juniors & Seniors – please email to
register for K101)
Located at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos, the fee is
$225 (financial assistance is available).
Students leave SF after school on the first day and return early
evening on the fourth day; three days of classes are missed.
*K101 March 11-14- Preference is given to Seniors registering for
this retreat. Juniors will be notified later in the school year
when registration is open to the Junior class.
