The application deadline for admission and financial aid is January 16, 2024. Please contact the admissions team with any questions about our application process.

List of 8 items.

  • Application Form


    You can complete the application form using your Ravenna Admissions Account. The form will collect information on the applicant, family, and current school.
  • Student Essay

     
    The student essay can be completed using your Ravenna Admissions Account.

    The essay allows our admissions committee to learn more about you. It is important to our school that students answer the essay questions without help from other family members. 
  • Entrance Exam


    The HSPT will be offered on the Xaverian campus on Saturday, November 18 and Saturday, December 2. We accept any of the following entrance exams for admission to grade 9: 

    High School Placement Test (HSPT)
    Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT)
    Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE)

    If you are taking an exam at another testing location, please use the following codes to send your scores to Xaverian:

    HSPT school code: 38
    SSAT school code: 8350
    ISEE school code: 570431
     
  • Official Transcript

     
    Please print a transcript release form using RavennaFill out the form and hand it to your current school's registrar or main office. Your school will send official transcripts directly to our admissions office. Please allow time for processing. 
  • Administrator/Counselor Evaluation


    An administrator/counselor evaluation is a required part of our application process. We ask that your current administrator or counselor completes the form. Please use your Ravenna account to send the form to the appropriate person. Please allow time for processing. 

    If you would like to submit additional letters of recommendation, please direct them to forms@xbhs.com or our mailing address:

    Attn: Admissions
    Xaverian Brothers High School
    800 Clapboardtree Street
    Westwood, MA 02090
  • Student Interview (Optional)


    Student interviews are optional for grade 9 applicants. 

    Your interview will be conducted by a member of the Xaverian community. Our committee includes teachers, counselors, campus ministers, administrators, and admissions staff. Parents or guardians will have an opportunity to meet with the interviewer at the end of the interview and are encouraged to ask questions at that time.
  • Financial Aid


    All families are welcome to apply for need-based financial aid before the January 16 deadline. We are committed to providing a Xaverian education to every qualified young man, regardless of financial need. 

    Last year, 54% of all Xaverian families received tuition assistance grants. The average annual cost for families receiving need-based financial aid is $14,277. In total, we awarded over $6 million in financial aid and academic scholarships. For more information, please visit our tuition assistance page.
  • Non-Discrimination Policy

     
    Xaverian Brothers High School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, or creed to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion or creed in the administration of its education policies, scholarship and financial aid programs and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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.