XAVIER NAMED TOP 25 IN ACADEMICS BY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

XAVIER NAMED TOP 25 IN ACADEMICS BY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

Xavier College Preparatory, an all-girls Catholic high school established in 1943 in Phoenix, was recognized recently as one of the top 25 best Catholic secondary schools in academics in the United States by the Catholic High School Honor Roll. This is the third consecutive year that Xavier has been named in the category of academic excellence.
The purpose of the Honor Roll is to recognize and encourage excellence in Catholic secondary education. It is an independent project of the Acton Institute, an international research and educational organization, produced in consultation with a national advisory board comprised of Catholic college presidents and noted Catholic scholars.
Advisory board member Rev. John Schlegel, President of Creighton University, said the Honor Roll is significant for Catholic education. “Catholic High schools that excel at forming students in the faith and at teaching them to think critically and act virtuously are a great asset to the Church,” he said. “Not only do these schools deserve to be recognized, but they should also be imitated by all Catholic schools.”

Xavier is twice recognized as a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. The Arizona Interscholastic Association awarded Xavier its prestigious Blue Cup Award (2006) for excellence in scholastics, athletics and activities. All Xavier graduates attend post-secondary institutions, and members of the Class of 2007were accepted at 182 colleges and universities.