Founded in 1937, St. Francis de Sales High School is the longest standing co-ed Catholic high school in the Chicago area. Anchoring the city's East Side, Hegewisch and South Chicago, it draws students from numerous Chicago neighborhoods, as well as the South Suburbs and Northwest Indiana. The school's identity is built around a close-knit academic community that allows for a highly personalized education that caters to the individual needs and strengths of its students. The school is committed to providing students with numerous opportunities for social, cultural, and spiritual growth to complement their academic achievements and maintains a strong athletic tradition of nine sports for both young men and young women. In addition to instilling the core Salesian virtues of St. Francis de Sal