ABOUT XAVIER


About Xavier School

Xavier School is a Jesuit Catholic college preparatory school with a distinct Chinese and Filipino character.

XAVIER SCHOOL is a Jesuit basic educational institution , a school founded, owned, and managed by the Society of Jesus.

By its very nature, Xavier School is a college preparatory school which offers a three-level curriculum: Early Education, Grade School, and High School.

As a Jesuit academic institution, its basic educational philosophy is based on the principles and tenets of the Ratio Studiorum and the 400-year old tradition of Jesuit education: the formation of an individual who is a product of a truly liberal education, with a special concern for the development of personal discipline, and a drive for the pursuit of academic excellence.

Moreover, it subscribes to the Ignatian philosophy of "Formation for Mission"-a formation based on a deep EXPERIENCE OF GOD'S LOVE that leads to a PERSONAL CONVERSION and an ELECTION/COMMITMENT TO CHRIST'S MISSION. This is a process that enables the person to appreciate his God-given gifts, develop them in order to use them in the service of others.

As a Jesuit school, Xavier seeks to promote the Jesuit concerns of "serving the faith which does justice, manifesting a special concern for the poor, and seeking to form men and women for others."

From its very beginnings, XAVIER SCHOOL has always been a missionary school for the Chinese-Filipinos .

Xavier is one of three Chinese-Filipino schools established in the Philippines by Jesuit missionaries who were expelled from China in the 50's. Its special mission to the Chinese-Filipino community is to be a bridge:

Evangelization - To be a bridge between Christ and the Chinese-Filipinos so that they will know Him, love Him, and follow Him in their lives.

Integration - To build a bridge between the Chinese-Filipinos and the Filipinos: To be a center of dialogue between the Christian and non-Christian faiths, and the Filipino, Chinese, and western cultural traditions. Hence, to serve as an instrument for the integration of the Chinese-Filipino into the life of the Filipino nation.

XAVIER SCHOOL is a Catholic school whose educational program is animated by Catholic belief and doctrine.

Its religious practices, liturgies and acts of worship are Catholic; the values it promotes are Catholic in orientation. It cultivates in its students, faculty, and staff a lively response of faith to the person of Jesus Christ, as members of different faith communities in school, at home, or within the larger ecclesial community which is the Catholic Church.

Finally, XAVIER SCHOOL is a Filipino school.

Xavier School offers a program of studies approved, sanctioned, and endorsed by the Philippine Government. Its program seeks to promote and foster a healthy nationalism in its students, an appreciation of their Filipino cultural heritage, and a consciousness and commitment to their responsibilities as citizens of the Republic of the Philippines.

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