Top 50 Catholic High School Honor Roll
The Catholic High School Honor Roll is an annual list of America’s Top 50 Catholic high schools, judged on the criteria of academic excellence, Catholic identity, and civic education. Open to over 1,200 Catholic high schools in the country, earning a place on this Honor Roll distinguishes the high school as one of the finest in the nation. This is the third consecutive time that Xavier has achieved this Honor Roll status.
Academic Excellence
- 26 average ACT score with 96% taking the test
- 100% graduation rate
- 7 Advanced Placement (AP) courses
Catholic Identity
- Opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary, Reconciliation, daily lunch prayer, and weekly Mass
- Monthly Xtreme Faith Nights, annual retreats
- Cross-departmental theology integration
Civic Education
- Catholic social teaching incorporated across the curriculum
- Strong Government/Civics/Economics programs
- Solid preparation for responsible and active participatory citizenship on the local, state, national and global levels
Seven Traits of a Catholic High School Honor Roll School
- Maintains a Strong Catholic Identity
- Clearly Articulates its Mission and Vision
- Excellent Faculty/Staff and Teaching Philosophy
- Active Sacramental Life and Culture
- Second-to-None Academic Preparation
- Cross-Departmental Integration of Church Teaching
- Balanced Excellence Across Catholic Identity, Academic Excellence, and Civic Education