Xavier High School is waiting for you!

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Xavier is
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We Are Xavier!
Thank you for your interest in Xavier High School. Enclosed you will find information pertaining to
every aspect of life as a Xavier Saint.
Our administration, faculty and staff are deeply committed to helping our young people grow in an
atmosphere that stresses the presence of God so they may develop spiritually, intellectually, physi-
cally, emotionally and socially. With a school of just about 800 students, we are able to do this in a
personal way. We know our students and our students’ families. The partnership between home and
school is one of the greatest strengths of Xavier High School.
Xavier offers parents a school where students are encouraged and guided to explore, deepen
and share their faith. Through prayer, liturgy, reconciliation, retreats, faith groups, service work
and theology classes, students are provided with many opportunities to do just that. Students
are encouraged to become actively involved in the planning of many of these opportunities
through our campus ministry program.
Xavier offers a challenging curriculum designed to prepare students for life after high
school. Ninety-six percent of our students go on to post-secondary education. Our curricu-
lum provides the preparation those students, as well as those who will enter the work force
or serve in a branch of the military, will need to succeed. Our A.P. and advanced college
credit programs challenge our students at high levels. Our resource program provides the
support that some who struggle academically need in order to succeed. We think it’s a
great combination.
The Xavier activities programs give students a chance to showcase their special gifts
outside the classroom. Our music, speech, dance, visual arts and athletics programs have
enjoyed outstanding success in our first ten years. We offer just about everything schools
twice our size offer. Because of our enrollment, a higher percentage of our students are
able to participate in our activities programs than in most 4A schools. Our size also en-
courages students to be involved in more than one area of our activities programs. This
dynamic helps promote a wonderful sense of community in our school.
While this information may be just a snapshot of who we are, we hope we’ve piqued your
interest to look further into your student’s future as a Saint at Xavier High School.
Sincerely,
Tom Keating
Principal, Xavier High School
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• 100 percent of Xavier students
are involved in community service
• 100 percent of Xavier students
complete the core curriculum
(4 years English, 3 years Math
and Science)
• 98 percent of the Class of 2015
went on to post-secondary
education
• 94 percent of Xavier students are
involved in at least one
co-curricular activity; 78 percent
are involved in three or more
co-curricular activities
• 90 percent of Xavier students
complete four years of science
• 88 extra-curricular programs to
choose from
• 70 percent of Xavier students
complete four years of
mathematics
• 40 percent of Xavier students
complete four years of a foreign
language
• 40 courses at Xavier are honors
or AP courses
• 4 dual credit courses are offered
through St. Louis University
• 16:1 is the student to faculty ratio
• 24 is the average class size
• 14 is the average number of years
that faculty members have
devoted to Catholic education
Xavier High School Fast Facts
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Xavier High School is a part of the tradition and mission of the
Roman Catholic Church and the Archdiocese of Dubuque. As
a part of that tradition we are committed to:
• Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus in a Catholic faith filled
environment that motivates each student, staff member,
parent/guardian and supporter to share in that mission.
• Developing each person’s spiritual, intellectual, social,
emotional, and physical gifts
• Respecting each individual person’s unique value and talents
• Building God’s kingdom through service to our community,
nurturing family relationships, and modeling Christ in our
everyday actions
• Creating an atmosphere of justice and trust through
embracing the Gospel in our decisions and actions
• Fostering stewardship through personal commitment,
responsibility, and accountability to one another and to
our world
• Providing a learning atmosphere where creativity and
innovation are honored and celebrated
Catholicity
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Abundantly Blessed
Humbly We Serve
Service is a core component to the student experience and
faith formation at Xavier. The students of Xavier High School
are actively involved in providing service for their parishes and
for the community.

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Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry offers many programs and activities to help foster
the spiritual development of Xavier students including:
• Prayer to begin and end the school day
• Mass before school on Fridays
• Eucharistic Adoration on Fridays
• Monthly All School Liturgy
• Advent and Lent Reconciliation services
• Liturgy Committee
• Liturgy Singers
• Lifesavers (Respect Life Committee)
• Community Service Day
• Spiritual Direction
• Teens Encounter Christ Retreats (TEC)
• Kairos Retreats
• Class Retreats
• Mission trip

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Academics
All academic courses are leveled according to their
degree of difficulty. Leveling is designed to match
student aptitude for a subject with the difficulty of the
course. Advanced Placement courses are considered to
be a college level curriculum; Level 7 courses are
considered honors level; level 5 courses are above
average, and level 3 courses are average. Placement
of students is determined by teacher recommendation,
standardized-test scores, and consultation with students
and parents.
Parents/guardians or students may request a review of
course level at any time during the school year.
Course leveling is arranged by the Guidance Office.
SLU1818 Program
The 1818 Advanced College Credit Program provides an
opportunity for qualified high school juniors and seniors
in participating high schools to begin experiencing the
academic rigors of college course work while still in high
school. In addition to receiving credit toward high school
graduation for selected academic courses, students
may opt additional to dual enroll in courses approved
for college credit through Saint Louis University. Current
SLU1818 Courses include: AP Biology, English, French III
and French IV.
Graduation Requirements
English: 40 hours
Theology: 40 hours (Catholic students) or
20 hours (Non-Catholic students)
Math: 30 hours
Social Studies: 30 hours
Science: 30 hours
Fitness/Wellness: 16 hours
Fine Arts: 5 hours
Total Credit Hours: 230
Successful completion of each semester-long class is
awarded five hours of credit.
• Acting I & II
• Algebra I & II
• AP American
Government
• Basic Concepts of
Science
• Biology
• AP Biology
• AP Calculus
• Ceramics III
• Chemistry
• AP Chemistry
• Computer
Programming
• Drawing II
• Economics
• AP Macro
Economics
• English I, II, & III
• AP English Literature &
Analysis
• French III & IV
• Geometry
• Human Anatomy &
Physiology
• Journalism
• Law I & II
• Painting II
• Physics
• Pre-Calculus
• Psychology I & II
• Social Issues Today
• Spanish III & IV
• AP Spanish
• 3D Design
• 2D Design
• United States
History
• AP United States
History
• World Civilization
Honors/Advanced
Placement Courses
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Xavier High School is a part of the tradition and mission of the
Roman Catholic Church and the Archdiocese of Dubuque. As
a part of that tradition we are committed to:
•Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus in a Catholic faith filled
environment that motivates each student, staff member, par-
ent/guardian and supporter to share in that mission.
•Developing each person’s spiritual, intellectual, social, emo-
tional, and physical gifts
•Respecting each individual person’s unique value and talents
•Building God’s kingdom through service to our community,
nurturing family relationships, and modeling Christ in our ev-
eryday actions
•Creating an atmosphere of justice and trust through embrac-
ing the Gospel in our decisions and actions
•Fostering stewardship through personal commitment, respon-
sibility, and accountability to one another and to our world
•Providing a learning atmosphere where creativity and innova-
tion are honored and celebrated
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Learning With a Higher Purpose
Students at Xavier develop the knowledge and skills identified in the Iowa Core and the standards of
the Archdiocese of Dubuque. In addition to gaining knowledge and skills in the core areas of
Theology, English, Social Studies, Math and Science, students develop healthy lifestyles, 21st Century
skills, an appreciation for the arts and an understanding of cultures throughout the world. This
knowledge and these skills are developed through rigorous and life-relevant classroom experiences,
hands-on learning and technology-assisted projects. In all curricular experiences, Xavier students are
guided through an understanding of how our Catholic faith relates to all elements of our lives.

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Digital Learning
In Xavier’s Digital Teaching and Learning Environment
(DLE), each student is provided with access to an iPad
on a direct and continuous basis throughout the school
day and beyond. The Digital Learning Environment
empowers students with “anytime and anywhere”
learning. When a student is in class, the iPad is in their
immediate proximity and is used regularly and with
purpose. Unlike computers in stand-alone or mobile
labs, the student also has access to the same device
when he/she is at home. More and more states, school
districts and schools are moving toward DLEs.
Why Does Xavier Have a
Digital Learning Environment?
• We are in a “device” world
• Change the way teachers teach and students learn
• An additional “tool” in education
• Current mobile labs = limited availability
• Students can “connect” with teachers via device
• Iowa Core – 21st Century Skills
• Textbooks and other resources within reach
• Enhances higher order thinking skills
• Involving students in active learning and thereby
improving student achievement
• Align the curriculum with the Iowa Core Curriculum
• Prepare students for life beyond high school (21st
Century Skills – Digital Instruction)
• Increased collaboration
• Open the lines of communication between the
teachers, students and parents
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Collaborative Learning
The Student Success Center enhances and optimizes the learning experience at
Xavier. The Center consists of more than 30 Xavier students known as “XTrAs”
(Xavier Teaching Assistants) who have volunteered their free time to serve as tutors
for other students in Math, Science, World Language and writing. The Center also
gives students an opportunity to work with other students on academic projects.

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Co-Curriculars
• Art Club
• Band (Marching, Concert,
Pep, and Jazz)
• Baseball
• Battle of the Bands
• Boys & Girls Basketball
• Boys & Girls Bowling
• Boys & Girls Cross Country
• Boys & Girls Golf
• Boys & Girls Soccer
• Boys & Girls Swimming
• Boys & Girls Tennis
• Boys & Girls Track
• Cheerleading
• Drama
• Football
• French Club
• Gods Child Project
• Talent Show
• Intramural Boys Basketball
• Intramural Girls Basketball
• Junior Achievement
• Kairos
• Key Club
• Know Your Constitution
• Knowledge Master Open
• Liturgy Committee
• Liturgy Singers
• Marching Band Flag Squad
• Math Club
• Choir
• Model U.N.
• Musicals
• National Honor Society
• Newspaper
• Spirit Club
• Photography
• Pom Squad
• Quidditch Club
• Robotics Club
• Running Club
• Science Bowl
• Softball
• Spanish Club
• Student Senate
• Students Against
Destructive Deceisions
(SADD)
• Summer Service Trip
• Teens Encounter Christ
(TEC)
• Thespians
• Trapshooting
• VOCE (Jazz/Madrigal
Chamber Choir)
• Volleyball
• Wellspring
• World Food Prize
• Wrestling
• Xavier Ambassadors
• Xavier Players
• Xavier Speech Company
• Xhilaration (Show Choir)
• Xuberance (Show Choir)
• Yearbook (Show Choir)
• Youth Leadership for Five
Seasons
Xavier High School notes with pride a 94 percent student
participation in at least one co-curricular activity. Xavier
students are strongly encouraged to get involved and to
experience as many different activities and clubs as their
time and talent permit.
Xavier High School
Co-Curricular Activities:
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Tradition Marches On
Since opening in 1998, Xavier has built a tradition of excellence with its Activities Programs. Xavier
features an award-winning fine arts program and has been recognized multiple times as Iowa’s
“Top Athletic Program” by the Des Moines Register.

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Atmosphere &
Admissions
When students first enter Xavier High School, they may not
know in what area they will be most successful, in which class
they will shine like no other, or on which athletic field they will
prove their talents. They can be sure, however, that like those
who have come before them, great achievements are the
rewards of meeting the challenges presented here. The young
men and women of Xavier High School have demonstrated
that they have the dedication and gifts necessary to succeed
everywhere. They are not afraid of challenges and indeed,
seek them out to improve themselves spiritually, academically,
emotionally and socially.
Admissions
An application for admission is required of all students wishing to
enroll at Xavier High School. The application may be found on-
line at XavierSaints.org/Admissions. There is no application fee.
Xavier High School is an equal opportunity educational insti-
tution. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, age,
gender, national origin, or physical disability, be subjected to
discrimination, be excluded from participation in, or be denied
the benefit of, or any program or activity sponsored by Xavier
High School.
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Shadowing At Xavier
Any prospective student interested in shadowing at
Xavier High School should have their parent or
guardian contact Cara Joens, Admission & College
Coordinator, at 319-294-6635 ext. 313 or
cara.joens@xaviersaints.org to make arrangements.

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Together as One.
Xavier fosters a community of support among its students, faculty, coaches/directors and staff. Xavier
also is blessed to have a family that extends beyond the school’s walls to include its parents, volunteers,
alumni and community supporters. All Xavier parents are welcome and encouraged to become involved
with the many volunteer opportunities and organizations that are available to them including “Xavier Par-
ents for Xcellence” (XPX) and Booster Club.

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Dress Code
The dress code of Xavier High School strives to reflect good
taste, neatness, cleanliness and Christian modesty while avoiding
trends and fads. Students reflect pride in themselves and their
school by the way they dress and act. It is expected that parents/
guardians, working with the school, will require their students to
leave home dressed in accordance with these regulations. The
administration reserves the right to interpret dress code. Its deci-
sions are final. Our goal is to have in place a dress code that is
understandable for students, parents and faculty. This dress code
is the result of a collaborative process, which included input from
students, faculty, and parents.
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Slacks – Solid-color ankle-length dress slacks
are to be worn. These slacks must be tan or navy
blue. Slacks must be worn at the waist. Cargo
pants are not permitted. (Dress slacks DO NOT
need to be purchased through Lands’ End)
Shirts/Blouses – students are required to
wear the Xavier dress shirt (light blue or white) or
polo (navy, gray, light blue or white) which must be
ordered and purchased through Lands End (www.
landsend.com school code: 900139700).
Skirts/Dresses - Skirts/dresses are not
allowed, except on designated dress-up days for
girls.
Shoes – Closed-toed dress shoes or tennis shoes
are required at all times. Shoes must have backs
to them. Boots are not permitted.
Sweaters/Vests/Cardigans – students
may only wear the Xavier dress sweater/dress
vest/dress cardigan which must be ordered and
purchased through Lands End (www.landsend.
com school code:900139700). Colors available
are navy blue, light blue, or white. A Xavier polo
or dress shirt must be worn and must be visible
under the sweater/vest/cardigan.
Fleece – students may only wear the ¼ zip navy
blue Fleece which must be ordered and purchased
through either Lands End or the Saint Shop. The
Xavier polo or dress shirt must be worn and must
be visible under the ¼ zip Fleece.
Hats/Bandannas - Hats, caps and other
head coverings are not permitted.
Scarves – decorative scarves may not be worn.
Outerwear - Coats, sweatshirts, jackets, and
sunglasses are not permitted in classrooms during
school hours. Hooded items may not be worn.
Earrings - Earrings may be worn only by
females. Excessive earrings are not allowed.
Piercings are only permitted in the ears, and must
be in good taste.
Hair - Hair is to be neat and well groomed.
Neither extreme hairstyles nor unusual coloring
are permitted. Boys’ hair is to be off the collar and
above the eyebrow.
Tattoos – Tattoos must be covered at all times.
Casual Days - The final Friday of each month
is a casual day. Students may wear appropriate
sweatshirts or tshirts (advertising for alcohol, drugs,
bars, etc. are not allowed) with jeans or sweats on
these days. During the months of August, Sep-
tember, April and May, boys may wear shorts (but
not Capri pants) and girls may wear Capri pants
(but not shorts) on casual days. Caps, hats, and
bandannas are not allowed. These rules apply for
any other casual days that are designated by the
administration. Students choosing not to partici-
pate in casual day must be in approved dress code
attire. Boys may wear earrings on casual days.
Spirit Days - On designated days throughout
the year, students may dress in spirit attire. If
students wear shirts that say Xavier (or XHS, or
Saints or have the Xavier logo), they may wear
jeans or sweatpants. Xavier caps may be worn on
these days. Shorts are not allowed on Spirit Days.
Students who do not wear attire that says Xavier
must be in regular dress code.
Dress-Up Days - On designated days
throughout the year, students are able to dress up,
usually for all-school Masses. Students must exer-
cise Christian taste and modesty on these days.
Penalties - Students who are in violation of the
dress code will receive demerits, will be required
to correct the violation, and may be assigned to an
in-school suspension.
To order dress code tops through Lands’ End,
go to www.landsend.com/schooluniforms and
click on “Find Your School Code”. This will direct
you to the Xavier Dress Code Page. You can also
order items from the Lands’ End Kiosk at any Sears
Store Location.
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2015-2016 Tuition
In-Parish Tuition: $5,185
(+$100 technology fee)
Non-Parish Tuition: $9,235
(+$100 technology fee)
Total Estimated Cost to
Educate a Student: $9,310
Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance is available to
students based on need through
Xavier High School and through the
Archdiocese of Dubuque’s Student
Tuition Organization. Xavier strives to
maintain a socially and economically
diverse student body. Financial aid
awards consist of grants, not loans, to
the student’s family. Student grants
are deducted directly from tuition.
Students may qualify for one or both.
One Application Form
Both tuition assistance programs uti-
lize Private School Aid Service (PSAS)
to assist in determining the level of
assistance to be awarded. PSAS has
developed an application that all
families need to complete to be con-
sidered for assistance. Your personal
information will be held in strictest
confidence at all times. If you have a
child at more than one Archdiocesan
School or if you wish to apply for both
types of assistance, you will only need
to complete one application form.
Tuition Information
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STO qualifying levels are based
upon 300% of Federal Poverty
Levels as required by Iowa Law.
Family size includes parents/
guardians plus total number of
dependents claimed on 2014 tax
return. Falling within these
guidelines does not necessarily
guarantee tuition assistance.
*All families who want to be con-
sidered for tuition assistance must
complete the PSAS Application.
**Maximum income figures vary
slightly from year to year. These fig-
ures reflect 2015 income levels.
Questions?
Contact Shea Francis in the Xavier
Business Office at 319-294-6635
ext. 307.
STO
Qualifying
Family Size
2015
Maximum
Income**
2 $ 47,790
3 $ 60,270
4 $ 72,750
5 $ 85,230
6 $ 97,710
7 $110,190
Tuition Assistance
Guidelines*
Xavier High School is financially
supported by the following eleven
area parishes:
All Saints (SE Cedar Rapids)
Mass Times: Sat - 4 p.m. | Sun - 10:30 a.m.
Immaculate Conception
(East Downtown, Cedar Rapids)
Mass Times: Sat -5:30 p.m. | Sun - 9 a.m. &
5:30 p.m. | Sun (Spanish) - Noon
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Hiawatha)
Mass Times: Sat - 5 p.m. | Sun- 8:30 & 11 a.m.
St. John XXIII (SW Cedar Rapids)
Mass Times: Sat - 4 p.m. | Sun - 8 &
10 a.m.
St. Joseph (Marion)
Mass Times: Sat - 4:30 p.m. | Sun - 8 &
10:30 a.m.
St. Jude (NW Cedar Rapids)
Mass Times: Sat - 4:30 p.m. | Sun - 8:30 &
10:30 a.m.
St. Ludmila (SW Cedar Rapids)
Mass Times: Sat - 4 p.m. | Sun - 8 & 10:30 a.m.
St. Matthew (NE Cedar Rapids)
Mass Times: Sat - 4 & 6 p.m. | Sun - 8 &
10:30 a.m.
St. Patrick
(West Downtown, Cedar Rapids)
Mass Times: Sat - 4 p.m. | Sun - 8 a.m., 10 a.m.
& Noon
St. Pius X (NE Cedar Rapids)
Mass Times: Sat - 4:30 p.m. | Sun - 8:30 &
11 a.m.
St. Wenceslaus (New Bohemia District,
Cedar Rapids)
Mass Times: Sat - 4 p.m. | Sun (Latin) - 7 a.m. |
Sun - 10:30 a.m.

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Thinking about a
Xavier education?
Contact me with any
questions you might have!
Cara Joens
Admissions &
College Coordinator
319-294-6635 ext. 313
cara.joens@xaviersaints.org
Xavier High School
6300 42nd St. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
p. 319-294-6635
f. 319-294-6712
XavierSaints.org
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