Xaverian High School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked NY School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 1,720 students
Yearly Tuition: $18,700
Application Deadline: Nov. 12
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Xaverian High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
MSA-CESS Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Xaverian High School
6	90
7	96
8	88
9	348
10	414
11	352
12	332

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Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1957

Colors

Blue, Gold

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Student Body

Total Students

1,720 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

10%

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

126 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Advanced Courses

AP 2-D Art & DesignAP Biology

AP Calculus ABAP Calculus BC

AP ChemistryAP Comparative Government

AP Computer Science AAP Computer Science Principles

AP English Language & CompositionAP English Literature & Composition

AP European HistoryAP Microeconomics

AP Music Theory & CompositionAP Physics 1

AP Physics 2AP Pre-Calculus

AP PsychologyAP US History

AP World History

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Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Nov. 12

Yearly Tuition Cost

$18,700

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Tuition Notes

High School Tuition for the 2025-2026 School Year - $18,700; Middle School Tuition for the 2025-2026 School Year - $12,475

Admissions Associate

Frank Elie

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

19 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

BowlingCheering

Cross CountryDance

E-sportsFlag Football

Track and FieldVolleyball

Winter Track

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Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

46 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Anime ClubArt and Literary Magazine

Art ClubAsian Culture Club

Biomedical ClubBlack Student Union

Bocce Ball ClubBook Club

Chess ClubClippers Care

Clippers in ActionComposers and Songwriters Club

DIY ClubDramatics Society

E-Sports ClubEnvironmental Protection Club

Fantasy Sports ClubFishing Club

Forensics TeamGirls Who Code

Greek ClubHispanic Culture Club

Investing ClubIrish Culture Club

Italian ClubKnitting Club

Math ClubMock Trial

National Honor SocietyNavigating History Club

Ping Pong ClubPsychology Club

Robotics TeamSADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)

Science OlympiadSlavic Club

Stage CrewStudent Coordinating Council (SCC)

Tabletop Games ClubTheater Club

WXBN (School Broadcasting Club)Xaverian Political Forum

Yearbook Club

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Arts and Music Programs:

Music at Xaverian (MAX Program)Pipe and Drums Corps

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Kickboxing Club

School Notes

Xaverian High School is a college preparatory school which provides educational opportunity for learners of all types.
Rooted in the missionary charism of St. Francis Xavier and consistent with the principles and commitment of the founder of the Xaverian Brothers in America, Theodore Ryken, Xaverian High School is dedicated to the development of the person through academic excellence, extracurricular involvement, and Christian service to neighbor and community.
Faithful to the spirit of its founder, Theodore James Ryken, Xaverian High School responds creatively to the challenges of the present and the future by being a place in which people are attentive to the Lord's call to learn, to serve and to become contributors to the freedom, beauty, and wholeness of themselves and others; where people are prepared to serve their brothers and sisters in ways that are appropriate to their dignity as children of God, and thus become persons living in close relationship with Jesus, their brother.
A Xaverian High School education has a profound effect on the lives of its students.
As a Xaverian Brothers prep school, we provide academic opportunities to a diverse student body, enabling a realizing of potential, imparting an understanding of commitment, and creating a desire to excel.

School Mascot: Clippers

Xaverian High School is a college preparatory school which provides educational opportunity for learners of all types. Rooted in the missionary charism of St. Francis Xavier and consistent with the principles and commitment of the founder of the Xaverian Brothers in America, Theodore Ryken, Xaverian High School is dedicated to the development of the person through academic excellence, extracurricular involvement, and Christian service to neighbor and community. Faithful to the spirit of its founder, Theodore James Ryken, Xaverian High School responds creatively to the challenges of the present and the future by being a place in which people are attentive to the Lord's call to learn, to serve and to become contributors to the freedom, beauty, and wholeness of themselves and others; where people are prepared to serve their brothers and sisters in ways that are appropriate to their dignity as children of God, and thus become persons living in close relationship with Jesus, their brother. A Xaverian High School education has a profound effect on the lives of its students. As a Xaverian Brothers prep school, we provide academic opportunities to a diverse student body, enabling a realizing of potential, imparting an understanding of commitment, and creating a desire to excel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Xaverian High School cost?

Xaverian High School's tuition is approximately $18,700 for private students.

What sports does Xaverian High School offer?

Xaverian High School offers 19 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, E-sports, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Winter Track. Xaverian High School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in New York for most sports offered.

What is Xaverian High School's ranking?

Xaverian High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Largest student body, Most sports offered and Most extracurriculars offered.

When is the application deadline for Xaverian High School?

The application deadline for Xaverian High School is Nov. 12.

In what neighborhood is Xaverian High School located?

Xaverian High School is located in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 7 other private schools located in Bay Ridge.

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The average private school tuition in Brooklyn, NY is $23,059 for elementary schools and $25,159 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Brooklyn, NY is 74% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).