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.
School At-a-GlanceComputer lab; Religious instruction; Junior ROTC program; Sports programs include: Basketball, Baseball, Bowling, Track, Football, Golf, Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, and Wrestling; Extra-curricular activities include: Film Club, Science Fiction Club, Ski/Snowboarding Club, School Newspaper, Photography Club, Asian American Culture Society, Dramatics Society, and Boxing Club.