St. Xavier Catholic School

My child has been at Saint Xavier for 3 years now. I love the small class sizes. It gives the teachers opportunities to really get to know their kids and the ability to have more open communication with me as a parent. Just like any school issues have arisen, however, the teacher and principal have always taken care of the situation with respect and care for the kids. The growth in my child with their faith has grown significantly as well. We couldn't be happier to have our child enrolled here!!!

St. Xavier is a great small school! As an alumnus of the school, I returned to this school because it was a place where my children would receive an education that was scientifically and reasonably sound and faith-filled, as the two are essential to the formation of a flourishing human being. As a person who encountered numerous graduated students educated by the local School district, they exited unable to construct an effective sentence either in writing or orally and were typically formed without any real foundation in both natural constructs and without exposure to real, deep truths about being human and being a part of this world. I was further struck by the academic excellence of our students at St. Xavier, when contrasted per capita, to the students in the local district. There will always be standouts in every school, but St. Xavier statistically stands out academically compared to the local schools. Further, this same district communicates to its teachers the need to hide information from parents, and even have special rooms to hide those talks with students, causing concern that the schools aren't teaching basic, fundamental skills in the academic subjects, but rather are using these schools as a forum to teach the newest modern social phenomena which has yet to be vetted by both what we know is true as well as what real peer-review has confirmed repeatedly over time. St. Xavier is open about what they teach their students, and allow discussion to understand both what is true, and what may be different. It is most certainly distinctly Catholic, but they DON'T make you become Catholic. It connects Faith with the Academy so that we may flourish. While it is small, it has numerous extracurricular activities besides academia (Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Scholars Bowl, Forensics, National Honor Society, and others). With the passage of legislation, any student not enrolled in the local school district may still participate in any extracurricular activity not offered by our school (such as Football, Baseball, Tennis, Soccer, Swimming, JROTC, or Drama). Even though the school does cost money, I have been able to set aside money into a 529 Account and pay tuition with that money so that I get a big break on my taxes. Given that I'd pay for things I find important already, I just had to adjust what I was willing to pay for; and the school admin was willing to work with our financial situation to give us an opportunity to get in the door.

I have been a part of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic School for 29 years. I have worked at the school for 26 of those years. My sons are graduates of this school. Our class sizes are small and there is a no-cut policy for sports in grades 6-12. The students attend Mass on Fridays and Holy Days during the school year. As a mother of two graduates, I feel that my sons were

During the nearly four years my children have been at St. Xavier, we've really enjoyed the friendly, tight-knit school community; the small classes; and the wholesome school environment. Being a military family, it was a huge blessing for my kids to enter a school environment in which they felt at home and befriended, from day one! We love this school, and will miss it when we need to move next year!

Three of my children are in elementary at St. Francis Xavier. They have received an excellent education from devoted teachers, and are learning a lot about their Catholic faith. The other students are respectful and well-behaved, and the class sizes are small enough that teachers are happy to work with individual students' needs.

St. Xavier has been a wonderful school for our family. My children have been able to attain an excellent faith-based education in a safe and supportive learning environment. The small class sizes allow each child the opportunity to grow academically, spiritually, and personally. The Pre-K through 12 campuses is a huge plus for families with children in various grade levels considering the convenience of one drop-off/pick-up time and similar activities.