Transfer

Thank you for considering Xavier.

The transfer application process begins in February for students interested in transferring into the Classes of 2028, 2029, and 2030. We will consider applicants to 10th grade provided we have space available. Generally, we only consider applicants to 11th grade who currently attend a Jesuit or Catholic high school. We typically do not accept mid-year or 12th grade transfers.

A typical transfer student will have a 90 average or above (with no subject grade lower than an 85) and a demonstrated commitment to co-curricular programs and to Xavier's mission.

Transfer applicants to 10th grade must provide at least one recent standardized test score: TACHS, HSPT, ISEE, SSAT, or PSAT. Transfer applicants to 11th grade must submit their PSAT score.

Steps to Apply for Transfer Admission

Step 1: Fill Out an Inquiry Form

If you are interested in applying to Xavier as a transfer student, you must first complete an Inquiry Form.

We ask that you send your last two years of transcripts and your latest report card, as well as entrance exam (TACHS, HSPT, ISEE, or SSAT) or PSAT results, to admissions@xavierhs.org. These do not need to be official transcripts. After we review your records, we will inform you whether you should proceed with the application for admission.

If we advise you to move forward, please access our Parent Portal to begin your application and contact admissions@xavierhs.org with any questions. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Step 2: Online Application

If we advise you to move forward, please access our Parent Portal to begin your application and contact admissions@xavierhs.org with any questions. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. It is important that both the student and the parent(s)/guardian(s) express thoughtfully in the application why they want the student to be considered for admission to Xavier. Families must pay a $100 non-refundable application fee when submitting the online application. If your son will be required to take the HSPT for entry into 10th grade (see Step 3 below), the cost of the test will be included in the application fee.

Step 3: Entrance Exams

Applicants to 10th grade must submit scores from one the following standardized tests: TACHS, HSPT, ISEE, or SSAT. If you did not take any of these tests, then you will need to schedule a time to sit for the HSPT at Xavier. We cannot accept the results of the SHSAT. Applicants to the 11th and 12th grades must submit scores from one of the following tests: PSAT, PACT, SAT, or ACT.

Step 4: Transcripts

Step 5: Teacher Recommendation

All transfer applicants must submit one online teacher recommendation. At least one online teacher recommendation is required for transfer applicants. The recommender should be teaching (or have taught) the applicant in a core subject (English, math, science, or history) during the current academic year or, in limited circumstances, the previous year. Applicants can only request recommendations through the Parent Portal once the applicant has submitted an online application. Each recommender must have a valid email address. These recommendations are strictly confidential and cannot be shared with parents or applicants. If you have questions, please contact the Admissions Office.

Financial Aid Policy for Transfer Students

More Information

Xavier does not offer merit scholarships to transfer applicants. In limited circumstances, we will consider transfer students for a small amount of need-based financial aid for the first year of enrollment. Parents/guardians should be prepared to pay the full tuition cost, set for 2026-2027 at $27,915. A $1,850 deposit is due online as part of the registration process. That includes a $350 registration fee and $1,500 in advance tuition.

For more information about transferring to Xavier, please call our Admissions Office at (212) 924-7900, ext. 1442, or email us at admissions@xavierhs.org.

ADMISSION PROCESS AND DECISIONS

Once we have reviewed a transfer application, we will inform you whether your son will proceed to the next step, which includes an interview with our Admissions team. Decisions will be made on a rolling basis based on the applicant's online application, academic transcript, teacher recommendation, standardized test scores, interview, and available space.

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