SCHOOL PROFILE 2023-24
CLASS OF 2024 STATS
235
enrolled RACIAL/ ETHNIC BREAKDOWN BLACK
5.56% ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER
6.41% HISPANIC
14.96% MULTI-RACIAL
8.12% WHITE/OTHER
64.95% FINANCIAL AID CLASS OF 2024
36% GRADES 9-12
39% TOTAL ENROLLMENT GRADES 9-12
929
Xavier’s 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.
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.
Advanced Placement Policy
Students are pre-selected for AP classes based on a combination of prerequisites, including a minimum of 90 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.
Unique Programs
Ignatian Scholars Program This very selective program admits 15% of 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. Each Ignatian Scholar admitted into our freshman class receives some form of a merit scholarship upon his acceptance. 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. 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 live out the Ignatian call to be men for
STANDARDIZED TESTING, CLASS OF 2024 Number of Students
STUDENTS SCORING 3 OR ABOVE ON AP TESTS
78%
AP Scholars
58
AP Scholars with Honor
25
AP Scholars with Distinction
24
Mean SAT
EBRW 620, Math 605
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. 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 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. JROTC Twenty percent of students choose to participate in JROTC. Xavier’s JROTC Regiment has maintained the coveted Gold Star distinction for more than 30 years.
HOMETOWNS FOR THE CLASS OF 2024
WESTCHESTER
BRONX
3%
7% MANHATTAN
27%
NEW JERSEY
9%
QUEENS
20% BROOKLYN
25% STATEN ISLAND
6%
LONG ISLAND AVERAGE COMMUTE TO XAVIER: 55 MINUTES
4%
2024 COURSE OF STUDY | GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: 27 COLLEGE PREP
HONORS
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
ELECTIVE
Computer Science and Technology (.5)
Philosophy and Christian Thought / World Religions / Christian Ethics on War and Peace / Ignatian Perspectives 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, English Language and Angst, and the Battle Against Oblivion / Voices of the Composition / English Literature Harlem Renaissance / The Dream Deferred / Fiction English 9-11 English 9 and 10 and Composition Writing / Screenwriting World History / U.S. History / European History / Modern U.S. and World History / Intro to Economics/ Comparative Government and Undocumented History Makers / Challenges of the Global Studies 9 and Global Studies Politics / Modern World: From the Cold War and Civil Rights 10 / U.S. History 9 U.S. Government and Politics Movement to the Post-9/11 World Algebra 1 / Geometry / Algebra 1 / Geometry / Algebra 2 and Algebra 2 and Trig Trig Calculus AB / Calculus BC Intro to Calculus / Calculus / Financial Accounting French 1-4 / Italian 1-4 / Italian Language and Culture / Latin 1-4 / Spanish 1-4 Spanish 1-3 Spanish Arabic 1 Anatomy and Physiology / Astronomy and Biology / Chemistry / Biology / Biology / Chemistry / Physics 1 / Astrobiology / Engineering Principles and Design / Physics Chemistry Physics 2 Environmental Science 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 / Audio Recording / Blue Night Band / Elements of Cinema / Photoshop for Designers / Art Vocal Music / Advanced Guitar Architectural Design and 3D Modeling / Game Design with Unity / Moviemaking and Editing with Premiere Pro / Robotics / Entrepreneurship and Technical Coding 1 Computer Science Innovation
Military Science Physical Education (3)
Physical Education 9-12 and Health
Religion (4)
English (4)
History (4)
Math (3) Language (3)
Science (3)
Fine Arts (1.5)
Religion 9-11 and Social Justice
Military Science 9-12
CLASS OF 2023 COLLEGE STATS
A Selected List of Xavier’s College Matriculations, 2020-23 American University
Loyola Marymount University*
SUNY Maritime College*
Bates College
Loyola University Chicago*
SUNY Oswego*
Binghamton University*
Loyola University Maryland*
Syracuse University*
Boston College*
Loyola University New Orleans*
Temple University
Bowdoin College
Manhattan College*
The Catholic University of America*
Bucknell University*
Marquette University
The Cooper Union
Cal Poly
McGill University
Trinity College Dublin*
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
New College of Florida
Tufts University
Clemson University*
New York University*
Tulane University*
Northeastern University*
United States Air Force Academy
Oberlin College
United States Military Academy
Pennsylvania State University*
United States Naval Academy
Pepperdine University
University at Albany*
Princeton University
University at Buffalo*
Providence College*
University College Dublin*
Purdue University
University of Alabama*
Quinnipiac University*
University of Bristol
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute*
University of California - San Diego
Rice University
University of Chicago*
Rochester Institute of Technology*
University of Colorado Boulder*
Davidson College
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
University of Delaware*
Drexel University*
Rutgers University*
Duke University
University of Miami*
Sacred Heart University*
Emory University*
University of Michigan*
Saint Joseph’s University*
Fairfield University*
University of Notre Dame
Saint Louis University
Fordham University*
University of Pennsylvania
Santa Clara University*
George Washington University*
University of Richmond*
Sarah Lawrence College
Georgetown University*
University of Scranton*
Savannah College of Art and Design
Gettysburg College
University of South Carolina*
Grinnell College
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
University of Southern California
Haverford College
Seton Hall University Seton Hall University*
University of Wisconsin - Madison*
CUNY
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Indiana University-Bloomington*
Skidmore College*
2%
Iona University*
St. Bonaventure University*
Johns Hopkins University
St. Francis College*
Lafayette College*
St. John’s University*
Le Moyne College*
Stevens Institute of Technology*
Lehigh University*
Stony Brook University*
99% 4-year colleges
64% Private
Cleveland Institute of Music
33%
College of the Holy Cross*
Catholic
32% Public
Colgate University College of William and Mary Columbia University Cornell University* CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College* CUNY Brooklyn College* CUNY City College* CUNY Hunter College* Dartmouth College
18% Jesuit
7% SUNY
3% International
1%
2-year colleges/ work force/ CTE
University of Florida
University of Virginia Vanderbilt University* Villanova University Virginia Tech Washington University in St. Louis Williams College * Indicates four or more acceptances.
Administration President Jack Raslowsky raslowskyj@xavierhs.org
Headmaster Kim Smith smithk@xavierhs.org
Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Luciano Lovallo lovallol@xavierhs.org
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Director of College Counseling Megan Fraker frakerm@xavierhs.org