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A Tour of San Francisco Schools

By Robert Kennedy, About.com

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SS Peter and Paul School
Catholic high schools and prep schools are populated with graduates of the dozens of parochial schools in San Francisco. Let's look at some high schools first.
Mercy High School was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1952 to educate young women. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is the oldest Catholic school in San Francisco. It is run by the Daughters of Charity and the Christian Brothers. Saint Ignatius College Preparatory School offers a rigorous education in the Jesuit tradition. Saint Vincent De Paul High School follows the Vincentian teachings.

These parochial schools have their own Web sites which allow you to visit them virtually. Do that then go and visit the ones you are interested in.

Saint Anne School
Saint Brendan's School
Saint Cecilia School
Saint Charles Borromeo
Saint Finn Barr Catholic School
Saint Gabriel School
Saint James School
Saint John's School
Saint Paul's Elementary School
Saint Philip the Apostle School
Saint Stephen School
Saint Thomas More School
Saint Thomas the Apostle School
Saints Peter and Paul Salesian School

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