Admissions Information: 2016-17

Admissions 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 22. Come ready with questions.

Your own student tour guide will show you the vast opportunities you will have as a Xavier student. You will be introduced to the great opportunities provided for our students in the newly opened FernandezDuminuco 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. No registration required.

Knight-for-a-Day Program Interested eighth grade students are encouraged to shadow a student in 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 25 and December 16, 2016. Registration is accessible online via the Knightfor-a-Day Program page at admissions.xavierhs.org.

School Tours We offer tours throughout the year. Please email or call us to schedule a personal tour.

Key Dates OPEN HOUSE

October 22

KNIGHT-FOR-A-DAY

October 25 to December 16

TACHS EXAM

November 4 (Archdiocese of New York) November 5 (Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens)

SCHOLARSHIP EXAM

November 19

APPLICATION & FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE

December 1

ADMISSION & FINANCIAL AID DECISIONS POSTED

January 20

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. There is no entrance exam for transfer students.

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 prospective student must register for an online account and fill out the online application. He will receive his admission decision electronically through this portal as well.

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 (COOP, CHSEE, ISEE, SSAT). We consider all standardized test options equally. Please consult the Admissions website for other testing options.

Transcripts • If you 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 & Queens, you must submit a Transcript Release

Form (found on the Admissions website) to your school’s principal or guidance/high school placement counselor to be received by us by December 1.

Scholarship Exam • Students who wish to earn a merit-based scholarship must take our scholarship exam, the HSPT. For further information, please visit the ‘Scholarship Exam’ page, located under “Apply to Xavier,” on the Admissions website.

Teacher Recommendations • While optional, each student may select up to two persons to write on his behalf. One 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. Recommendation forms can found be on the Admissions webpage.

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) Statistics (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 or Elective (1)

TECHNOLOGY

Coding I (.5)

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

Moviemaking & Editing with Premiere Pro (1) Robotics (1)

FINE ARTS****

Art 1 (.5) Acting 9 (.5) Music Appreciation (.5) Vocal Music (.5) Instrumental Music (1)

Music Theory 1 (1) Art 3 (1) Advanced Acting (.5)

Audio Production Techniques (1) Art 4 (1) AP Studio Art (1) Advanced Acting (.5) The Elements of Cinema (1)

Art 1 (.5) Art 2 (1) Acting 10 (.5) Advanced Acting (.5) Music Appreciation (.5) Vocal Music (.5) Stagecraft (.5)

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 **Freshman students 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 ½ credit requirement fulfilled in the first three years by enrolling in a combination of art, music electives, band (by audition), vocal music, or acting.

Tuition

Merit Scholarships

Tuition for the 2016-2017 school year is $17,750. 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 in June.

Xavier offers three levels of merit scholarships, granted over four years, provided that the student maintains a 90 cumulative average. We award merit-based aid to a student who scores in the top 10 percent on the scholarship exam and has earned straight As in middle school. Each scholarship earner is automatically placed into our Ignatian Scholars program.

Admissions Office Staff

Tuition Assistance 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 $15,000 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 admissions.xavierhs.org for further information about how to apply for need-based assistance.

Steven Noga Director of Admissions and Financial Aid William Maloney ’01 Associate Director of Admissions Stephen Sanchez ’09 Admissions Counselor/Visit Coordinator

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