Saint Xavier High School

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Saint Xavier High School is a private, Catholic high school in Louisville, Kentucky. Serving young men in grades 9-12, Saint Xavier has established itself as a premier academic and athletic power region. Located on 54 acres in the heart of Louisville.
Saint Xavier High School, a Catholic college preparatory school sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers since 1864, engages young men in rigorous academic programs and extracurricular activities that foster respect, honor, and service to God's world.
Saint Xavier High School, faithful to its Xaverian heritage, strives to build a Catholic community of faith that calls young men to embrace Gospel values and prepares them to share in the life of God through lives of generous service to the world. We seek to develop each student's gifts and talents through holistic efforts based on rigorous academics, the arts, competitive athletics, intramurals, extracurricular activities, and vibrant campus ministry programs.
As a college preparatory school, St. X admits students of diverse faiths and abilities who demonstrate the potential to complete our four-year liberal arts and sciences curriculum and desire a Catholic education. Our study programs challenge students to grow intellectually and think critically, welcoming students with different learning styles and mild learning differences. Exceptional instruction, guidance, and coaching build enduring relationships while helping students develop leadership skills, self-discipline, and the attitudes essential for higher educational success and for becoming confident, capable, and responsible stewards in a global society.
Every Saint Xavier experience attempts to help each student understand Christian life from the Roman Catholic perspective and be prepared for a college program or to enter the workplace. Saint Xavier offers three challenging study programs and makes every effort to personalize the program to meet an individual student's needs. Student placement in the Honors, Academic, or Excel program is determined by entrance/placement test scores, previous grades, and teacher recommendation. A student's schedule may reflect courses at different levels appropriate to his achievement and talent in the discipline.
The Honors Program is a rigorous curriculum that challenges academically talented and highly motivated students to focus on quality, efficiency, accuracy, and dedication to scholarship. This program prepares its students for the academic demands certain to be encountered in the most selective colleges. While moving at a rapid pace for maximum growth, the Honors Program also allows its students the opportunity to gain college credit through the College Board's Advanced Placement Program.
Our most heavily populated study, the Academic Program, is a college preparatory curriculum that will challenge and reward its students. Building on a sound foundation of knowledge, this program will contribute to the student's successful start toward a college career. Students in the Academic program can participate in some courses where college credit can be earned.
Emphasizing core subject areas such as reading, mathematics, and basic writing, the Excel Program is an academic regimen designed for students who exhibit a need for individualized instruction or skill-building in the core subjects. This program guides the Learning Differences Coordinator, allowing each student to achieve his maximum potential with the assistance of individual attention. The Excel Program is a unique and wholesome learning environment dedicated to the success of each student. Smaller class sizes, remediation, and personal instruction allow the program's students to achieve their academic goals.
To meet our goal of educating the whole person, Saint Xavier makes a variety of extracurricular activities available to its students. Students are encouraged to explore and participate in one or more activities outside of regular classroom studies to develop and enhance their talents.

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