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Xavier Catholic School consists of two campuses within five minutes drive from each other.
Xavier Catholic Preschool and Extended Care; Xavier Catholic School - Kindergarten through Eighth Grade.
Children attend Xavier from Leavenworth, Lansing, Ft. Leavenworth (including children of International Officers posted at Ft. Leavenworth), and surrounding communities including Platte City, Kansas City, Basehor, and Bonner Springs.
The enrollment at Xavier Catholic School is approximately 155 students, and enrollment at Xavier Catholic Preschool is approximately 75 students.
The curriculum is designed to lead students to a positive self-image, integration of faith and life, service to others, and the development of basic and special skills in a Catholic atmosphere.
Catholic education is a vocation for our teachers and administrators.
The Leavenworth Special Education Cooperative, which serves all schools in Leavenworth County, assists students with learning disabilities and administers the gifted programs.
The National School Lunch Program is available for Grades K-8.
School uniforms are required in Grades K-8. Before and after school care is available for both preschool and K-8 students.
Club or Organization: Green Team, Knowledge Bowl, STUCO
Arts and Music Programs: Band, Choir
School Notes
XAVIERCATHOLIC PRESCHOOL and XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL
(PreK-8th grade)
Xavier Catholic Preschool at 1409 2nd Ave. in
Leavenworthhas a strong academic curriculum consisting of six
learning centers: Language & Reading Readiness, Math Readiness,
Housekeeping, Manipulatives, Library/Listening, and Art. Classrooms
are set up so each child will have several positive and successful
experiences each day. The letters A-Z, the numbers 1-10, shapes,
colors, scissors and printing skills are an integral part of our
program. "Living our Gospel values" is integrated into our
Christ-centered curriculum.
Xavier Catholic SchoolK-8th at 541 Muncie in
Leavenworthhas a first-rate academic program. Our
Christ-centered curriculum is built by the standards set by the
Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Our challenging curriculum
includes Spanish and Technology classes for kindergarten through
eighth grade, as well as several extracurricular programs that
enhance the educational experience for all our students. Students
are given the opportunity to be involved in planning and
maintaining a school garden, display leadership skills through
Student Council positions, digital photography, yearbook, band,
choir and Knowledge Bowl.Xavier integrates a Multi-Tiered
System of Support (MTSS) at all grade levels for individual student
growth and success. Xavier has an 18:1 student-teacher ratio.
Teachers have high expectations and disruptions are handled in a
timely and age-appropriate manner. Xavier maintains a School Wide
Positive Behavior System of Support (SWPBSS); Xavier Raiders Have
HEART! Technology includes local area networks, wireless internet
access in every room and staff dedicated to the integration of
technology in all academic areas. Our library has a web-based
catalog program. Our fifth through eighth-grade studentsare
1:1 with laptops, we have a computer lab and mobile iPad labs.
There are Smart Boards in every classroom. Our progressive
technology curriculum emphasizes technology as a tool for learning
and communicating. Students are learning 21st Century skills that
are needed for success in the future. Our study skills instruction
and emphasis in 6th through 8th grade ensures high school and
career readiness. Xavier Catholic School is fully accredited
by the Kansas State Department of Education and AdvancED.
Continuous improvement is a cornerstone of our school. Xavier is a
member of the National Catholic Education Association and the
Military Child Coalition. National Catholic Education Association
provides our Assessment of Catechism for Religious Education
(ACRE): This is a standardized test for our fifth and eighth grade
students covering religious education. The students are tested over
the Four Pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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