Academics

Academic Program

Where there is interest, there is memory, which is why our teachers create thought-provoking, interactive experiences that spark curiosity and imagination.
Our engineering students build bridges with straws to understand mass-to-weight ratios. Forensic science students dust for fingerprints and solve crimes (don’t worry; they’re staged crimes). Students interested in architecture create renderings of famous structures, while those studying French can visit France to see if they can “talk the talk.” All students get to experiment using state-of-the-art equipment in our six science labs. Reality-based, hands-on, and out-of-classroom experiences make learning fun, meaningful, memorable and, whenever possible, adventurous.

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  • Academic Department Centers

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    Any student can meet with teachers in our academic department centers during his daily unstructured block or lunch.

  • AP Courses

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    22 Advanced Placement courses are offered to students, 2 of which are offered to freshmen.

  • STEM Learning Spaces

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    8 STEM Learning Spaces, including 6 science labs, 1 robotics center, and 1 state-of-the-art X-Ploration Center.

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  • Faculty Members with Graduate Degrees

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    95% of Xaverian faculty members hold graduate degrees, with many either holding multiple master degrees or a doctorate.

  • MBE

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    Xaverian is currently in its 4th year of partnership with The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (CTTL) to provide all faculty with professional development centered on Mind, Brain, and Education Science  (MBE).

  • R.I.S.E.

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    Currently in its second year, 16 rising seniors were selected and offered an internship through the Xaverian Ryken Internship Student Experience 
"I came from a school that didn’t really challenge me to a school that had everything that I wanted, but I really had to work for it. It pushed me out of my comfort zone and showed me how I could be a better student, athlete, and person. Xaverian puts you in a situation where it’s hard not to be successful because you have people pushing you to do well and you adapt to that."

– Denzil Pierre ’24

Custom Fit Course Placement: 

While all grade 9-12 courses at Xaverian cover college-preparatory material, we offer four unique course levels:
AP - Advanced Placement
H - Honors
A - Accelerated
CP - College Prep

Students are placed into specific levels based on entrance results, placement exam results, and previous grades. Some schools place students in the same level across the curriculum. Here at Xaverian, you won’t be confined. We place students in levels on a subject-by-subject basis according to their strengths so a student can sharpen skills where he excels, while he continues to improve them in another area. And, there’s always the opportunity to move up!

Xaverian Brothers High School

800 Clapboardtree Street
Westwood, MA 02090
Phone: 781-326-6392
Fax: 781-320-0458
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Xaverian is a Catholic, college-preparatory school for boys in grades 7-12. As an inclusive community, we embrace diverse experiences and perspectives, welcoming students and families from all faiths and backgrounds. Through exceptional academics, athletics, the arts, faith formation, and service opportunities, we help young men discover their unique gifts and talents so they can share them with a world in need.