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Transferring to Xavier

The transfer application process begins in January for students interested in transferring into the Class of 2026, 2027, and 2028. At that time, applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the school reaches capacity. We are currently at full capacity for the 2024-2025 school year.

We will consider all applicants to 10th grade, provided we have space available. We generally only consider applicants to 11th grade who currently attend a Jesuit or Catholic high school. We generally do not accept mid-year transfers or 12th grade transfers.

A typical transfer student will have a 90 average or above with no grade lower than a “B” 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 in order to be considered for admissions. If a student applying for 10th grade does not have a standardized test score, he will need to schedule a time to sit for the HSPT.

Steps to Apply for Transfer Admission

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Step 1: Fill Out an Inquiry Form

Step 2: Online Application

Before you begin your application for admission, we would ask you to send your most recent first semester records for the current academic year to admissions@xavierhs.org. These do not need to be official transcripts. After we review the transcripts, 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. It is important that both the student and the parent(s)/guardian(s) thoughtfully express in the application why they want the student to be considered for admission to Xavier. Families must pay a $100 non-refundable application fee for transfer students 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: Standardized Exams

Applicants to 10th grade must submit one of the following standardized test scores: TACHS, HSPT, CHSEE, ISEE, SSAT, or similar high school entrance exam. 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. For applicants to 11th grade, submit scores from tests such as the PSAT, PACT, SAT, ACT, etc, if available.

Step 4: Transcripts

Please send us official transcripts as well as any standardized testing completed at the school (typically state testing) from the previous three academic school years (including the current year). If you are applying before the end of the school year and an official transcript is not available, please send an unofficial one or the most current report cards available (again, one that includes at least half of the current academic year). If the current school can send official reports, please download, print, and submit separate Request for Academic Records forms to your son's current school and prior middle school. If you enroll, please request your school office or guidance counselor to mail the final transcript at the completion of the school year to Xavier. Failure to do so will jeopardize the good standing of your enrollment.

Step 5: 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.

Tuition Assistance Policy for Transfer Students

Xavier does not offer any merit scholarships to transfer applicants. In limited circumstances, we will consider transfer students for a small amount of need-based tuition assistance for the first year of enrollment. Parents/guardians should be prepared to pay the full tuition cost, set for 2024-2025 at $25,200. A $1,850 deposit is due online as part of the registration process. That includes a $300 registration fee and $1,550 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.

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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 select members of 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.