Francis HowellHigh School

On Nov. 11, high school students across the Francis Howell School District took part in National Early Signing Day, committing to continue their academic and athletic careers in college. A total of 21 students participated in the ceremonial signing of their National Letters of Intent.  Read more about 21 Student-Athletes Take Part in National Early Signing Day

Francis Howell High School will be recognized during the 2020 National Blue Ribbon School awards ceremony this week. FHHS received the prestigious National Blue Ribbon School award based on their exemplary high academic performance. They are one of only two high schools in the state of Missouri to receive the award this year.  Read more about Francis Howell High School to be honored in virtual awards ceremony

FHSD is proud to announce that 300 students have been named Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars for 2019-20. The AP program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through AP courses and exams with the prestigious AP Scholar Awards.  Read more about AP Scholars 2020

The U.S. Department of Education has recognized Francis Howell High School as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2020. FHHS received the prestigious award based on their exemplary high academic performance. They are one of only two high schools in Missouri to receive the award this year.  Read more about Francis Howell High School Honored as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has recognized Francis Howell High School (FHHS) as a2020 Missouri Gold Star School. Only six other schools in Missouri were recognized this year as Gold Star Schools.  Read more about Francis Howell High Recognized as a Missouri Gold Star School

The Francis Howell School District has been named to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplaces list for the seventh time in the past eight years. The District was tenth among the top 15 large employers (employers with 500 or more employees) in the St. Louis area.  Read more about FHSD Named 2020 Top Workplace

Long gone are the days where parents tell their children to stop playing video games and start participating in school extracurriculars. Video games are a Missouri State High School Activities Association (or MSHSAA) sponsored activity. Francis Howell High School, following in the footsteps of Francis Howell Central High School, started their own eSports group – and it’s thriving.  Read more about FHHS eSports Places Fourth in 2020 Spring Open

The Francis Howell School District will be utilizing Canvas as our middle and high schools’ online learning management system (LMS). Identified as a priority by internal and external stakeholders as part the District’s strategic planning initiative, teachers will use Canvas as an online learning platform for blended and online teaching and learning. Canvas is scheduled to roll out at the elementary school level in August 2022.  Read more about Canvas Learning Management System – Secondary Level

Francis Howell School District understands the importance of transitioning our new middle school students and high school students into their new buildings for the 2020-21 school year. Rather than dedicating a specific day prior to the start of the school year, all Francis Howell middle schools and high schools have committed to including transition activities throughout the first week of school (Aug. 31 - Sept. 4) for these students.   Read more about Transition Day Update

Free and reduced-priced breakfast and lunch meals are available for those who qualify in the Francis Howell School District. Research has shown that good nutrition enables students to meet their educational and physical potential. ​ Students must reapply for free and reduced-priced meals every year.   Read more about Free and Reduced-Priced Meals

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019-2020 school year ended abruptly and not the way we wanted. When our schools open this fall, they will look a little different. With this understanding, our task forces developed a Return to School Plan that respects and honors the individual needs of each family.   Read more about FHSD Return to School Plan

District high school activities and athletics will continue the process of returning to participation when Phase 2 begins on July 1. Student and staff safety is always a top priority of the Francis Howell School District and our schools. These guidelines were developed through the collaborative efforts of the District, medical professionals, and the St. Charles County Health Department.  Read more about FHSD High School Return to Activities/Athletics Guidelines

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is responsible for conducting annual safety inspections of all school buses across the state. Representatives of the MSHP Motor Vehicle Inspection Section were in Francis Howell on June 17 and 18 to inspect the 191 buses in the FHSD transportation fleet. After a thorough inspection of all systems from bumper to bumper, 189 buses met all required standards for an initial passage rate of 99%. Two buses had minor issues that were repaired quickly, and every FHSD bus passed the final inspection.  Read more about FHSD 2020 Bus Inspections