2022–2023
School Profile Mission Founded in 1847, Xavier High School is an academically rigorous, Catholic, Jesuit, college preparatory school in New York City that educates intelligent, motivated young men of diverse backgrounds and means. Xavier teaches students to take responsibility for their lives, to lead with integrity, to act justly in service of others, to pursue excellence in every endeavor and to deepen their relationship with God. Ultimately, Xavier forms young men who will go forth to transform the world for God’s greater glory.
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Financial Aid Grades 9-12.................................................................... 35.8% Class of 2023.................................................................. 37.6%
Faculty Full-time faculty................................................................. 87 85% of faculty have advanced degrees Student/Teacher Ratio.................................................... 11:1
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NEW JERSEY
Enrollment Grades 9-12........................................................................ 968 Class of 2023...................................................................... 229
Class of 2023 Ethnic Breakdown Black............................................................................. 11.79% Asian/Pacific Islander.................................................. 5.24% Latinx........................................................................... 18.34% Multi-Racial................................................................. 12.23% White/Other.................................................................. 52.4%
WESTCHESTER
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Accreditations and Affiliations Xavier High School is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The school is chartered and registered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York. Xavier is a member of the Jesuit Schools Network, the National Association of Independent Schools, the National Catholic Education Association, and the Guild of Independent Schools of New York.
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LONG ISLAND
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BROOKLYN
STATEN ISLAND
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With nearly 15,000 living graduates, the Xavier alumni network is vibrant and strong. Sons of Xavier have distinguished themselves in every imaginable industry in every corner of the globe, yet they remain united in their lifelong loyalty to 16th Street. Our alumni often say that Xavier made them who they are. To hear them speak about their alma mater is to realize that something very special happens here on 16th Street.
Grading System and Transcripts
CLASS OF 2023 CUMULATIVE GPA DISTRIBUTION 35%
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Xavier High School does NOT rank its students. However, please see the graphs at left for the Class of 2023 cumulative GPA distribution and junior year grade distribution.
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Grading System (unweighted) Xavier awards numerical grades on a 100-point scale for academic subjects; any grade below 70 is a failure. Letter grades are given in Physical Education and Military Science.
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95-100 90-94.99 85-89.99 80-84.99 75-79.99 70-74.99
JUNIOR YEAR GRADE DISTRIBUTION 90-100
80-89
70-79
Below 70
English
51%
44%
5%
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History
37%
49%
13%
1%
Science
31%
46%
23%
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Math
36%
45%
18%
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Religion
51%
38%
12%
0
World Languages
40%
40%
20%
0
Tech Electives*
78%
20%
2%
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*Includes Advanced Computer Applications, AP Computer Science, Architectural Design & 3D Modeling, Game Design, Moviemaking and Editing with Premiere Pro, Robotics
Honors Status 1st Honors: 90% or above in all subjects. 2nd Honors: 85% or above in all subjects. A GPA of 88 or higher is required for induction into the National Honor Society. Online Learning In partnership with the Arrupe Virtual Learning Institute, we offer a variety of credit and non-credit courses throughout the academic year and summer. The Dean of Academics coordinates these offerings. Advanced Placement Policy Students are selected for AP classes based on a combination of prerequisites, including their current GPA in the subject and teacher recommendations. In two subjects (English and calculus), a placement exam is required. The maximum number of AP courses a student can take in a single academic year is three, unless otherwise approved by the Dean of Academics.
Class of 2022 College Attendance
Standardized Testing, Class of 2022
85% 49 27 of the class took SATs
Mean SAT Scores EBRW 610 Math 598
AP Scholars
AP Scholars
4-Year Colleges: 98% 2-Year / Work / CTE: 2%
AP Scholars with Honor
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Private: 70% Catholic: 37% Public: 28%
AP Scholars with Distinction
Jesuit: 19% SUNY: 6% CUNY: 3% International: 2%
Unique Programs
Christian Service Program Sophomores must complete 10 hours and juniors must complete 15 hours of service each year. Seniors complete 72 hours of service, devoting each Monday of their spring semester to a service placement of their choice.
live out the Ignatian call to be men for others. Trips provide students with a communal experience of church as a center of reflection and prayer while working and being with those most in need, both domestically and internationally. Approximately 20% of students participate annually.
discussion, prayer, and other group and personal experiences, students come to better know themselves, the Xavier community, and God. More than 90% of the junior class elects to make a Kairos retreat, while 40% of seniors elect to participate in one or more of their optional retreat opportunities.
CFX Service and Immersion Program The Companions of St. Francis Xavier service and immersion program is a longstanding Xavier tradition that gives students the opportunity to
Retreats Retreats—voluntary in junior and senior year—play an important role during all four years of a Xavier student’s life. Through reflection, conversation, small group
JROTC Twenty percent of students choose to participate in JROTC. Xavier’s JROTC Regiment has maintained the coveted Gold Star distinction for the past 30 years.
scholarships ranging from 40% to 90% of tuition.
Ignatian Scholars Program This very selective program admits the top 40 incoming freshmen on average each year. During freshman and sophomore year, Ignatian Scholars enroll in Honors English, history, and science. They must maintain a GPA of 85 or higher to remain in the program. Half of Ignatian Scholars receive merit
Curriculum
Graduation Requirements: 27 COLLEGE PREP
HONORS
AP
ELECTIVE
Religion (4)
Religion 9-11 / Social Justice
English (4)
English 9-11
English 9 & 10
English Language & Composition / English Literature & Composition
History (4)
Global Studies 9 & 10 / US History
Global Studies 9
World History / US History Modern US & World History / Intro to Economics / European History / Comparative Government / US Government
Math (3)
Algebra 1 / Geometry Algebra 1 / / Algebra 2 and Trig Geometry / Algebra 2 and Trig
Language (3)
French 1-4 / Italian 1-4 / Latin 1-4 / Spanish 1-4
Science (3)
Biology / Chemistry / Physics
Fine Arts (1.5)
Computer Science and Technology (.5)
Coding 1
Military Science Physical Education (3) Physical Education 9-12 / Health
Philosophical Foundation of Christian Thought / World Religions / Christian Ethics of War & Peace / Ignatian Perspectives / Theology, the Environment, and Climate Change Journalism / Literature in Film / Irish Literature and Culture / Modernism / Imprisonment in Literature / Surviving True and Unbelievable Stories / Soldiers’ Stories / The Rise and Reign of the Antihero / Dread, Angst, and the Battle Against Oblivion / Voices of the Harlem Renaissance / This Woman’s Work / Fiction Writing / Screenwriting
Calculus AB / Calculus BC
Intro to Calculus / Calculus / College Algebra / Financial Accounting
Spanish 1-3
Italian Language / Spanish Language
Arabic 1
Biology / Chemistry
Biology / Chemistry / Physics 1 / Physics 2
Anatomy & Physiology / Astronomy & Astrobiology / Engineering Principles & Design / Environmental Science
Art
Art 1-4 / Art History / Foundations of Instrumental Music / Instrumental Music 1-4 / Intro to Acting 9-11 / Stagecraft / Survey of Music / Acting for Film / Advanced Acting / Learn About Recording / Blue Night Band / Elements of Cinema / Photoshop for Designers / Vocal Music
Computer Science A
Advanced Computer Applications / Architectural Design & 3D Modeling / Game Design / Moviemaking & Editing / Robotics / Entrepreneurship & Technical Innovation Miltary Science 9-12
A Selected List of Xavier’s College Matriculations, 2019-2022 Amherst College
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Quinnipiac University
United States Air Force Academy
Babson College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Binghamton University
Gettysburg College
Rochester Institute of Technology
United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School
Gonzaga University
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
United States Military Academy
Haverford College
Sacred Heart University
United States Naval Academy
High Point University
Saint Joseph’s University
University at Buffalo
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Saint Louis University
University College Dublin
Hofstra University
San Diego State University
University of Arizona
Howard University
Santa Clara University
Indiana University-Bloomington
Savannah College of Art & Design
Iona College
Seton Hall University
Johns Hopkins University
Siena College
Lafayette College
Skidmore College
Le Moyne College
St Bonaventure University
Clark Atlanta University
Lehigh University
St. Francis College
Clemson University
Loyola Marymount University
St. John’s University-New York
Colgate University
Loyola University Chicago
St. Joseph’s College-New York
University of Notre Dame
College of Staten Island CUNY
Loyola University Maryland
University of Pennsylvania
College of the Holy Cross
Loyola University New Orleans
State University of New York at New Paltz
University of Richmond
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Manhattan College
Stevens Institute of Technology
University of San Diego
Marist College
Stony Brook University
University of San Francisco
Cornell University
Marquette University
SUNY at Albany
University of Scranton
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
McGill University
SUNY College at Geneseo
CUNY Brooklyn College
Miami University, Oxford
SUNY College at Oswego
University of South CarolinaColumbia
CUNY City College
Michigan State University
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
CUNY Hunter College
Middlebury College
SUNY Maritime College
Dartmouth College
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Syracuse University
New York University
Temple University
Northeastern University
The Catholic University of America
Northwestern University
The University of Alabama
Ohio State University-Main Campus
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Bucknell University California Institute of Technology California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Dickinson College Drexel University Duke University Emory University Fairfield University
Pace University, New York City Campus
University of California-Berkeley University of California-San Diego University of Chicago University of Colorado Boulder University of Delaware University of Massachusetts-Amherst University of Miami University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Southern California University of Vermont University of Virginia-Main Campus University of Wisconsin-Madison Vanderbilt University Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Wake Forest University
The University of Tampa
Washington University in St Louis
The University of TennesseeKnoxville
Webb Institute
Florida Institute of Technology
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Main Campus
Fordham University
Princeton University
Trinity College Dublin
William & Mary
George Washington University
Providence College
Tufts University
Williams College
Georgetown University
Purdue University-Main Campus
Tulane University of Louisiana
Xavier University
Florida Atlantic University
West Virginia University
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College Counselors James Buckley buckleyj@xavierhs.org
College Counseling Assistant Scott Kuraoka kuraokas@xavierhs.org
Thomas Gibbons gibbonst@xavierhs.org
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