St. Francis Preparatory school - wikipedia St. Francis Preparatory school St. Francis Prep Address 6100 Francis Lewis Boulevard New York City ( Fresh Meadows, Queens ), New York 11365 United States 40 ° 44 ′ 32 '' N 73 ° 46 ′ 34 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 40.74222 ° N 73.77611 ° W ﻿ / 40.74222 ; - 73.77611 Information Type Private Motto Deus Meus et Omnia ( My God and My All ) Religious affiliation ( s ) Roman Catholic Established 1858 Oversight Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn President Leonard Conway Principal Patrick McLaughlin ' 73 Faculty 137 Grades 9 -- 12 Gender Coeducational Enrollment 2750 ( 2008 ) Average class size 30 Color ( s ) Red and Blue Fight song On For Ol ' St Francis Mascot Terrier Nickname Prep Team name Terriers Rival Holy Cross High School ( Flushing ) ( BOYS ) and Mary Louis ( GIRLS ) Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Publication The Little Portion Literary Magazine Newspaper The Seraph Yearbook San Fran Tuition $9,550 Website http://www.sfponline.org/ St. Francis Preparatory School, commonly known as St. Francis Prep, is a private, independent Catholic college preparatory school in the Fresh Meadows neighborhood of the New York City Borough of Queens, in the State of New York. It is the largest non-diocesan Catholic high school in the United States. St. Francis is run by the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, who maintain a residence on the top floor of the school. The school has a student body of about 2,750 students and graduates between 600 and 700 students annually. Contents 1 History 2 Co-curricular activities and athletics 3 Notable alumni 4 References 5 External links History St. Francis Preparatory originated as St. Francis Academy, a small all - boys high school on 300 Baltic Street in Brooklyn, New York, founded by the Franciscans Brothers of Brooklyn ( O.S.F. ). The college section became St. Francis College, a private predominantly undergraduate college in Brooklyn Heights. It took its current name in 1935, then moved to a larger facility in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 1952. The school moved to its current location in Fresh Meadows, Queens in 1974 when it acquired the facility that formerly housed Bishop Reilly High School, a co-educational Catholic high school. The school began admitting female students that same year. A fitness center was added recently and the science labs are being updated. There are currently plans to add a three - story addition to the rear of the existing building. The upgrades to the art rooms will support students in the studio, digital and the performing arts. Co-curricular activities and athletics St. Francis Prep has a rivalry with Holy Cross High School, fueled particularly by their football teams. Known as the `` Battle of the Boulevard '' due to the two schools being located only 2 miles apart on Francis Lewis Boulevard, the rivalry between the Prep Terriers and the Holy Cross Knights has been called `` arguably the greatest rivalry in New York City football. '' The St. Francis Prep girls tennis team has been undefeated for 17 consecutive years, making them 17 time CHSAA champions. In 2015 the St. Francis Prep Varsity Handball team won their 13th consecutive CHSAA championship ( with an undefeated season ). Notable alumni Ted Alexandro, stand - up comedian Frank J. Aquila, corporate lawyer Marco Battaglia, NFL football player Michelle Betos, NWSL goalkeeper Des Bishop, stand - up comedian Vincent DePaul Breen, former Bishop of Diocese of Metuchen Patti Ann Browne, news anchor for the Fox News Channel Julie Chen, news anchor for CBS and hostess of reality show Big Brother Carlos Dengler, former bassist of band Interpol Gerry DiNardo, former college football coach and current Big Ten Network commentator James Dooley, Emmy Award - winning composer Sonny Dove ( 1963 ), college and NBA basketball player, fourth pick of 1967 NBA draft Peter Facinelli, actor Kyle Flood, Rutgers University head football coach. Eric Gioia, New York City councilman Dan Henning, NFL football player and coach Ed Jenkins, NFL football player Vince Lombardi, former Green Bay Packers coach and namesake of the Lombardi Award and the Vince Lombardi Trophy Glen Mazzara, writer and television producer Bill Pickel, NFL football player and sports broadcaster Frank Serpico, New York police officer known for uncovering corruption Father Robert S. Smith, American Catholic priest, author, and educator Joe Torre, former MLB player, former New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers manager References Jump up ^ `` St. Francis Preparatory School Online ''. Sfponline.org. Retrieved 2009 - 12 - 04. Jump up ^ MSA - CSS. `` MSA - Commission on Secondary Schools ''. Archived from the original on 2011 - 02 - 12. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 27. ^ Jump up to : Gustafson, Anna ( November 28, 2008 ). `` Students, Faculty Reflect on 150 Years of St. Francis Prep ''. The New York Daily News. ^ Jump up to : `` About St. Francis Preparatory School ''. SFPonline.org. Jump up ^ Rhoades, Liz ( December 4, 2008 ). `` St. Francis Prep readies building expansion plan ''. Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 13. Jump up ^ Samuel, Ebenezer ( October 7, 2008 ). `` St. Francis Prep Cruises Past Holy Cross in Battle of the Boulevard ''. The New York Daily News. Jump up ^ `` Live Blog : Holy Cross-St. Francis Prep Football ''. Five Boro Sports. Jump up ^ `` Patti Ann Browne ' 83 ''. St. Francis Preparatory Alumni. Retrieved 7 February 2010. Jump up ^ `` JackMyersLunchAtMichaels.com - CBS ' Julie Chen : Unique Blend of Cultural Influences Motivates Big Brother Host ''. JackMyers.com. September 21, 2007. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 13. Jump up ^ `` Peter Facinelli 's Twitter account ''. December 16, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2009. Jump up ^ `` New York City Council : District 26 - Eric N. Gioia ''. New York City Council. Retrieved 3 December 2009. Jump up ^ `` Dan Henning - Miami Dolphins ''. Miami Dolphins official site. Retrieved 7 February 2010. Jump up ^ `` Hall of Famers : Vince Lombardi ''. Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 7 February 2010. Jump up ^ `` Frank Serpico ' 54 ''. St. Francis Preparatory Alumni. Retrieved 7 February 2010. Jump up ^ Newell, Kevin. `` The Joe Torre Story ''. Scholastic Corporation. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 07. External links School website Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn Bishops Ordinaries John Loughlin Charles Edward McDonnell Thomas Edmund Molloy Bryan Joseph McEntegart Francis Mugavero Thomas Vose Daily Nicholas Anthony DiMarzio Auxiliary bishops Gerald Barbarito Anthony Bevilacqua John Joseph Boardman Frank Joseph Caggiano Ignatius Anthony Catanello Raymond Francis Chappetto Octavio Cisneros Joseph Peter Michael Denning Raymond Augustine Kearney Charles Richard Mulrooney George Mundelein Edmund Joseph Reilly Paul Robert Sanchez Guy Sansaricq John J. Snyder Joseph Michael Sullivan René Arnold Valero Bishops who served as priests in the diocese Vincent DePaul Breen Edward Bernard Scharfenberger Churches Cathedral Cathedral Basilica of St. James, Brooklyn Co-Cathedral Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Brooklyn Basilicas Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Brooklyn Basilica of Regina Pacis, Brooklyn Parishes Church of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Blaise, Brooklyn Church of the Holy Innocents, Brooklyn Holy Cross Church, Queens Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Queens Our Lady of Victory Church, Brooklyn Queen of All Saints Church, Brooklyn St. Adalbert, Queens St. Barbara 's Church, Brooklyn Saint Benedict Joseph Labre Church, Queens Saint Cecilia 's Catholic Church, Brooklyn St. Michael 's Church, Brooklyn St. Sebastian Church, Queens St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Queens Transfiguration, Queens Former parishes Church of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Brooklyn St. Blaise 's Church, Brooklyn St. Monica 's Church, Queens Education Seminary Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary, Queens High schools, Brooklyn ( Diocese and independent ) Bishop Kearney High School Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School Fontbonne Hall Academy Nazareth Regional High School St. Edmund Preparatory High School St. Joseph High School Saint Saviour High School of Brooklyn Xaverian High School High schools, Queens ( Diocese and independent ) Archbishop Molloy High School Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary Christ the King Regional High School Holy Cross High School Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School St. Agnes High School St. Francis Preparatory School St. John 's Preparatory School The Mary Louis Academy High schools, former Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School, Brooklyn Miscellany Other DeMarco v. Holy Cross High School Michael Himes Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn New Evangelization Television St. Charles Cemetery St. Vincent 's Catholic Medical Center The Tablet Catholicism portal Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=St._Francis_Preparatory_School&oldid=818198360 '' Categories : Private high schools in Queens, New York Preparatory schools in New York ( state ) Catholic secondary schools in New York ( state ) Educational institutions established in 1858 Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn Franciscan high schools 1858 establishments in New York ( state ) Hidden categories : All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from May 2016 All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from May 2016 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 2 January 2018, at 05 : 04. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. 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