2017-18 Profile Mission Statement 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
WESTCHESTER/CT
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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 Catholic Education Association, and the Guild of Independent Schools of New York.
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Enrollment Grades 9-12..........................................................................1070 Class of 2018.......................................................................... 271
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Faculty Full-time faculty...................................................................... 84 85% of faculty have advanced degrees Student/Teacher Ratio......................................................... 13:1 Ethnic Breakdown African-American................................................................ 3.9% Asian/Pacific Islander.......................................................... 3.7% Hispanic/Latino.................................................................12.1% Multi-Racial........................................................................10.0% White/Other......................................................................70.3%
21% BROOKLYN
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STATEN ISLAND
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LONG ISLAND
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Class of 2017 College Attendance
Grading System and Transcripts
Standardized Testing, Class of 2017
Xavier High School does NOT rank its students. However, see below for the top 25% GPA information.
91% of the class took SATs 53% of the class took ACTs 25% of the class took SAT Subject Tests Distribution of SAT Scores 500-590 600-690 700-800 EBWR 31% 53% 14% Math 39% 43% 14% Mean SAT/ACT Scores XHS DISTRICT ALL EBWR 614 558 538 Math 600 532 533 ACT 26.1 24.2 21.0 NMSQT/PSAT 4 National Merit Commended Students 2 National Hispanic Scholars
International: 3%
Advanced Placement Statistics 350 students took a total of 590 AP exams 43.7% scored a 3 28.3% scored a 4 13.4% scored a 5 85.4% of Xavier students taking AP exams scored a 3 or higher
CUNY: 6%
Public: 32%
Private: 64%
Advanced Placement AP 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.
98% 2%
4 Year Colleges 2 Year Colleges/ Armed Forces
SUNY: 12%
of Xavier students have been awarded just over $3 million in need-based aid for 2017-2018. All recipients of financial aid are considered work grant students.
Jesuit: 22%
35%
Catholic: 38%
Financial Aid
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. Enrichment We offer non-credit bearing Top 25% — Class of 2018 GPAs range from 96.846 – 72.410 summer courses through the Jesuit Virtual Learning Top 5%: 93.256 – 96.846 Academy. A student receives 6-10%: 92.095 – 92.974 advanced standing if he 11-15%: 91.317 – 91.976 successfully completes the 16-20%: 90.537 – 91.286 course with a grade of 80 21-25%: 89.927 – 90.524 or higher. Conversion to a 4.0 system 80 = 2.5 95+ = 4.0 90 = 3.5 75 = 2.0 85 = 3.0 70 = 1.5
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.
Unique Programs Ignatian Scholars 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 scholarships ranging from 40% to 90% of tuition. Christian Service 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 The Companions of Xavier service and immersion program is a longstanding Xavier tradition that gives students
Curriculum
the opportunity to 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.
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 Thirty percent of students choose to participate in JROTC. Xavier’s JROTC Regiment has maintained the coveted Gold Star distinction for the past 20 years.
Graduation Requirements: 27
COLLEGE PREP
HONORS
AP
ELECTIVE (3)
Religion (4)
Religion 9-11, Social Justice
English (4)
English 9-11
English 9 & 10
English Language, English Literature
Journalism, Creative Writing, New York Literature, Irish Literature & Culture, Shakespeare, Modernism, Steinbeck, Soldiers’ Stories, Magical Realism, Imprisonment Stories, Surviving Adversity, Southern Gothic, Rise and Reign of the Antihero, Struggle Against Oblivion
History (4)
Global 9 & 10, U.S. History, Modern History
Global 9
World History, U.S. History, European History, Comparative Government, U.S. Government
Human Rights & Genocide
Math (3)
Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trig
Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trig
Calculus AB, Calculus BC
College Algebra, Intro to Calculus, Calculus, Statistics
Language (3)
French 1-4, Italian 1-4, Latin 1-3, Spanish 1-4
Spanish 1-3
Italian Language, Spanish Language
Arabic 1, The Classical Influence & English
Science (3)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1
Biology, Chemistry
Biology, Physics 1-2, Chemistry
Anatomy & Physiology
Fine Arts (1.5)
Art 1
Studio Art, Studio Band
Art 2-4, Vocal Music, Foundations of Instrumental Music, Instrumental Music 1-2, Music Theory 1-2, Jazz Ensemble, Music Appreciation, Cinema, Photoshop, Acting 9 & 10, Advanced Acting, Acting for Film, Stagecraft, Vocal Chorus
Computer Science & Technology (.5)
Intro to Computer Science
Computer Science A
Advanced Computer Applications, Web Programming & Design, Robotics, Moviemaking & Editing
Military Science Physical Education (3)
Ignatian Perspectives, World Religions, Christian Ethics of War & Peace
Military Science 9-12 Physical Education 9-12, Health
A Selected List of Xavier’s College Matriculations, 2014-2017 American University* Babson College Bentley University Binghamton University* Boston College* Boston University* Brown University Bucknell University Canisius College Carnegie Mellon University Case Western University The Catholic University of America* Clemson University* Colby College Colgate University College of Charleston College of the Holy Cross* Columbia University Connecticut College The Cooper Union Cornell University* CUNY (various campuses) CUNY Honors College Dartmouth College Dickinson College Drexel University* Duke University Elon University Emerson College Emory University Fairfield University*
Fordham University* Franklin & Marshall College George Washington University* Georgetown University* Georgia Institute of Technology Gettysburg College* Hampton University Haverford College High Point University Hofstra University* Indiana University at Bloomington Ithaca College James Madison University Kenyon College La Salle University Lafayette College Le Moyne College* Lehigh University Loyola University Chicago* Loyola University Maryland* Loyola University New Orleans* Manhattan College* Marist College* Marquette University* McGill University Miami University (Ohio) Middlebury College Muhlenberg College New York University* Northeastern University* Northwestern University
President Jack Raslowsky Headmaster Michael LiVigni Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Steven Noga
Pennsylvania State University* Princeton University Providence College* Purdue University* Quinnipiac University* Reed College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rochester Institute of Technology* Rutgers University Sacred Heart University* Saint Anselm College Saint Joseph’s University* Saint Louis University* San Diego State University Santa Clara University School of Visual Arts Seton Hall University* Skidmore College St. Bonaventure University* St. John’s University* Stanford University Stevens Institute of Technology* Syracuse University* Texas Christian University Tufts University Tulane University* U.S. Air Force Academy U.S. Military Academy* U.S. Naval Academy* University College Dublin University of California, Berkeley
University of Chicago University of Colorado, Boulder* University of Delaware* University of Maryland University of Miami* University of Michigan* University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of Rochester University of Saint Andrews University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Scranton* University of South Carolina University of Texas-Austin University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington Vanderbilt University Villanova University* Virginia Tech* Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis Williams College Xavier University Yale University
Director of Guidance Jean Sherman Director of College Counseling Joseph Korfmacher korfmacherj@xavierhs.org
*denotes 4 or more matriculants
College Counselors Thomas Gibbons gibbonst@xavierhs.org Laura Amigone amigonel@xavierhs.org
CEEB Code: 334145
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