Admissions Information: 2018-19

2018-2019 Admission Information

XAVIER

Visiting Xavier Open House

The best way for a family to get a feel for life at Xavier is to visit us during our Open House on October 20. Come ready with questions. Your own student tour guide will show you the vast opportunities available to a Xavier student. You will be introduced to the state-of-the-art classroom technology provided for our students in the newly opened Fernandez-Duminuco Hall.

In addition, you’ll be able to speak with teachers from all of our departments about course offerings, pose questions to our guidance counselors, talk with our administrators, and meet with moderators of our clubs and coaches of our athletic teams. Advance registration strongly suggested. Register on our Inquiry Form at www.xavierhs.org/inquire.

Knight-for-a-Day Program

Interested eighth grade students are encouraged to shadow a Xavier student through our Knight-for-a-Day program. Each Knight-for-a-Day will accompany a current freshman to experience the typical day and attend classes, meet teachers and students, and have lunch in Hurtado Hall. Campus visits can be scheduled online for any regular school day between October 24 and December 14, 2018. Register for the Knight-for-a-Day Program on our Inquiry Form at www.xavierhs.org/inquire.

School Tours

We offer tours to families of eighth graders in the fall. We offer tours to families of seventh graders, as well as any student seeking to transfer to Xavier, in the spring. To schedule a tour, please fill out our Inquiry Form at www.xavierhs.org/inquire.

Course of Study For more detailed course descriptions, consult the Curriculum Guide posted on admissions.xavierhs.org.

FRESHMAN

SOPHOMORE

JUNIOR

SENIOR

RELIGION

Introduction to Scripture: Encountering God’s Word (1)

Discipleship: Responding to God’s Call (1)

Theology and Ethics (1)

Social Justice (.5) & One-Semester Elective (.5)

ENGLISH

English 9* (1)

English 10* (1)

English 11 (1) or AP English Language (1)

AP English Literature (1) or Elective Pairing (1)

HISTORY

Global Studies 1* (1)

Global Studies 2 (1) or AP World History (1)

U.S. History (1) or AP U.S. History (1)

Modern History (1) or Selected AP Course (1)

MATHEMATICS***

Algebra* (1) or Geometry* (1)

Geometry* (1) or Algebra 2/Trig* (1)

Algebra 2/Trig* (1) Intro to Calculus (1) Calculus (1) AP Calculus AB (1)

College Algebra (1) Intro to Calculus (1) Calculus (1) Accounting (1) AP Calculus AB (1) AP Calculus BC (1)

LANGUAGE***

French 1 Italian 1 Latin 1 Spanish 1* (1)

French 2 Italian 2 Latin 2 Spanish 2* (1)

French 3 Italian 3 Latin 3 Spanish 3* (1)

French 4 Italian 4 Spanish 4* Arabic 1 (1)

SCIENCE***

Biology* (1)

Chemistry* (1)

Physics 2 (1) Anatomy & Physiology (1) AP Science (1)

AP Science (1) Astronomy (1) Microbiology (1)

TECHNOLOGY

Coding I (.5)

Advanced Computer Applications (1) Web Programming and Design (1) Game Design (1)

Moviemaking & Editing with Premiere Pro (1) Robotics (1) AP Computer Science (1)

FINE ARTS****

Art 1 (.5) Acting 9 (.5) Stagecraft (.5) Music Appreciation (.5) Vocal Music (.5) Chorus (1) Foundations of Instrumental Music (1) Instrumental Music (1)

Acting II (.5) Acting for Film (.5) Music Theory 1 (1) Art 3 (1) Advanced Acting (.5) Vocal Chorus (1) Instrumental Music III (1)

Art 4 (1) AP Studio Art (1) Advanced Acting (.5) Acting for Film (.5) Vocal Chorus (1)

Art 1 (.5) Art 2 (1) Acting 10 (.5) Acting for Film (.5) Advanced Acting (.5) Music Appreciation (.5) Vocal Music (.5) Stagecraft (.5) Instrumental Music II (1)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Phys. Ed 9 (.5)

Phys. Ed 10/Health (.5)

Phys. Ed 11 (.5)

Phys. Ed 12 (.5)

MILITARY SCIENCE

Military Science 9** (.5)

Military Science 10** (.5)

Military Science 11** (.5)

Military Science 12** (.5)

REQUIRED CREDITS

7.5

7.5

6.5

6.5

*Honors Course Available **Freshmen attend a three-cycle orientation to introduce our JROTC program. If a student chooses to stay in JROTC, then Military Science is part of the curriculum. ***Mathematics, Language, and Science only require 3 credits for graduation. During senior year students may choose electives to satisfy graduation credit requirements. ****Only 1.5 Fine Arts credits are required for graduation, but students may choose to take more courses as electives after fulfilling the credit requirement.

Mathematics is required in each of the first three years. Electives are available in senior year.

Language is a three-year sequence continuing the language begun in freshman year.

Options for junior and senior year are described in the Student Handbook and online curriculum descriptions.

Science is required for three years. Lab sciences include Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, and Physics. Electives are available in both junior and senior year.

Fine Arts is a 1.5 credit requirement fulfilled in the first three years by enrolling in a combination of art, music electives, band (by audition), vocal music, or acting.

Key Dates OPEN HOUSE

October 20

KNIGHT-FOR-A-DAY

October 24 to December 14

TACHS EXAM

November 3 (Archdiocese of New York) November 4 (Diocese of Brooklyn)

PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE (IF TAKING XAVIER’S SCHOLARSHIP EXAM)

November 9

SCHOLARSHIP EXAM

November 17

ADMISSION & FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS DEADLINE

November 30

ADMISSION & FINANCIAL AID DECISIONS SENT

January 18

ACCEPTED STUDENTS RECEPTION

January 29

Transfer Information

Non-Discrimination Policy

Transfer applications are considered on a rolling basis, typically starting in March and running throughout July. We do not accept mid-year and senior transfers. A typical transfer student will have, at minimum, a 90 average with no grade lower than a “B” and a demonstrated commitment to developing his talents for the good of the Xavier community. In certain cases, we require transfer students to take the HSPT.

Xavier’s commitment to the human dignity and rights of each of its students is of paramount importance in formulating the educational policies that govern its community. It is with these rights in mind that Xavier High School admits students of any race, religion, color, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, scholarships, and activities accorded or made available to students at the school. Xavier adheres to this commitment throughout the student’s tenure at Xavier by providing and administering educational policies and cocurricular school-sponsored programs that do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, or national or ethnic origin.

Applying to Xavier Online Application • Each applicant must fill out the online application at www.xavierhs.org/apply. Once the application is submitted, you will gain access to your personal online admissions portal with a customized checklist of other items you must submit.

Standardized Testing Options • Most applicants take the TACHS exam. In the event that a student does not take the TACHS, we will accept a similar standardized test (HSPT, CHSEE, ISEE, SSAT). We consider all standardized test options equally. Please consult the Admissions website for other testing options.

Transcripts • If you attend a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of New York or the Diocese of Brooklyn and take the TACHS, we will receive your transcripts along with your TACHS scores. If you do not attend a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of New York or the Diocese of Brooklyn, you must submit a Request for Academic

Records form (found on your online portal) to your school’s principal or guidance/high school placement counselor.

In such cases, we must receive the transcript by December 14.

Scholarship Exam • Students who wish to earn a merit-based scholarship must take the HSPT. For further information, please visit the ‘Scholarship Exam’ page on the Admissions website. You must select where you will be taking the exam through your online admissions portal.

Teacher Recommendations • While optional, each student may select up to two persons to write an online recommendation. The first recommendation should come from the teacher of a core subject area in 7th grade. The other recommendation, for instance, may come from a principal, school counselor, coach, pastor, or another teacher.

You must request the recommendations through your online admissions portal.

Tuition

Merit Scholarships

Tuition for the 2018-19 school year is $18,950. The Board of Trustees typically sets the following year’s tuition in March.

Tuition may be paid in one, two, four, or 10 installments. If you select the single payment, the full tuition is due in July. Semester, quarterly, and 10-month plans are administered through FACTS, which adds a nominal administrative fee for utilizing the service.

Tuition payments through FACTS begin for newly registered students in June.

Xavier offers three levels of merit scholarships, granted over four years, provided that the student maintains an 85 cumulative average. We award merit-based aid to a student who scores in the top 5 to 7 percent on the HSPT and has earned straight As in middle school. Each scholarship earner is automatically placed into our Ignatian Scholars Program.

Tuition Assistance

Steven Noga Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

Through the generous donations of alumni and friends, Xavier has committed itself to make a Jesuit education a reality for families who express financial need. For the past several years, Xavier has been able to award need-based grants ranging from $2,000 to $17,000 to approximately 35% of students. Families must reapply for financial aid annually. Need-based aid may fluctuate from year to year based on a family’s financial circumstances. Please consult www.xavierhs.org/financialaid for further information about how to apply for need-based assistance. November 30 is a strict deadline for applying for need-based assistance.

Xavier’s Admissions Team

William Maloney ’01 Associate Director of Admissions Stephen Sanchez ’09 Associate Director of Admissions

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