De Sales High School vs. St. Xavier High School

DeSales is a self-sufficient Archdiocesan-sponsored Catholic high school for boys, serving families in and around the Louisville area.

DeSales is a learning community made up of its students and their families; its faculty, staff and administration; its alumni; and, community supporters.

The mission of St. Francis DeSales High School is to provide each student a unique learning experience that daily recognizes his God-given dignity; promotes his spiritual, academic and personal growth; guides him to more fully live a Christian values-based life; challenges him to achieve high standards in pursuit of ever higher goals; and instills confidence in his ability to successfully face the future.

The DeSales learning community seeks to nurture the unique talents and abilities of its members by providing a variety of learning experiences both in and out of the classroom.

It sets standards in all areas and holds each member accountable for meeting these standards.

It continues to be an educational leader by encouraging and promoting best practice and by proactively addressing the ever-changing needs of the community.

St. Xavier High School is an all–boys Catholic secondary school in Louisville, KY, serving grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 1,104 udents in a large city setting.

Founded in 1864, the school has 121 teachers and a udent–teacher ratio of 9:1, with an average class size of 17.

Approximately 15% of the udent body identifies as students of color, and 30% of students receive financial aid with an average grant of $2,600.

The school offers 31 Advanced Placement courses and reports average andardized test scores of 1,179 on the SAT and 25 on the ACT.

Xavier High School has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 1993, 2016, and 2023.