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St. Xavier High School

  • LocationLouisville, KY
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 1,081 students
  • SponsorXaverian Brothers

All-male

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St. Xavier High School (Saint Xavier) is an all-boys Catholic high school in Louisville, Kentucky, sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers. Students take four years of theology, including required Moral Theology and Social Justice courses, complete at least 42 service hours by the end of junior year, and have a retreat offered in every grade (mandatory for freshmen). A school chaplain is listed, Mass and reconciliation are offered on Friday mornings in Goetz Chapel, and the 2026-27 calendar lists all-school and class Masses several times a year.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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  • Friday7:30 AMGoetz Chapel, Saint Xavier High School · Listed under 'Worship With Us' on the Faith & Service page (2026-27).

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 8, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Faith & Service - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/faith · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Rise Up Prayer Group Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel Mass Fridays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel”
    Rise Up Prayer Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 a.m., and Mass is celebrated Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in Goetz Chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Xavier High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Stephen Martyr Catholic Church: 0.7 mi1Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church: 0.8 mi2Saint Agnes Catholic Church: 0.8 mi3Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church: 1.1 mi4Saint Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church: 1.1 mi5African American Catholic Ministry: 1.2 mi6Campus Ministry and Goetz Chapel, Saint Xavier High School: 0.1 miSt. Xavier High School (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Stephen Martyr Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 2931 Pindell Avenue, Louisville
  2. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 1032 East Burnett Avenue, Louisville
  3. Saint Agnes Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 1920 Newburg Road, Louisville
  4. Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 760 Eastern Parkway, Louisville
  5. Saint Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 1010 Schiller Avenue, Louisville
  6. African American Catholic Ministry — 1.2 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

59 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (The 2026-27 calendar lists an All School Opening Mass (Aug. 14), class Masses for all four classes (Oct. 19-20), a Thanksgiving Mass (Nov. 13), a Feast Day Mass (Dec. 3), an Ash Wednesday Mass (Feb. 10) and an Easter Mass (Apr. 6), plus a Baccalaureate Mass and grandparent and mother/son Masses. No all-school or class Mass appears in September, January or March, and no page states a monthly pattern; this is recorded as a few times a year. The handbook makes absence from school Masses unexcused without a doctor's note.)
    Sources (9)
    1. Calendar | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/calendar?cal_date=2026-08-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Friday, August 14 All School Opening Mass”
      An All School Opening Mass was held on August 14, 2026.
    2. Calendar | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/calendar?cal_date=2026-10-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Monday, October 19 Junior Class Mass & Senior Class Mass All Day Junior Class Mass & Senior Class Mass All Day Tuesday, October 20 Freshman Class Mass & Sophomore Class Mass”
      Class Masses for all four classes are scheduled for October 19-20, 2026.
    3. Calendar | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/calendar?cal_date=2026-11-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Friday, November 13 All School Events Thanksgiving Mass / Toys for Tots Launch 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM”
      A Thanksgiving Mass is scheduled for November 13, 2026.
    4. Calendar | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/calendar?cal_date=2026-12-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Thursday, December 3 All School Events Feast Day Mass 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM”
      A Feast Day Mass is scheduled for December 3, 2026.
    5. Calendar | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/calendar?cal_date=2027-02-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Wednesday, February 10 Ash Wednesday Mass”
      An Ash Wednesday Mass is scheduled for February 10, 2027.
      “Saturday, February 27 All School Events Freshman Grandparent's Day Mass & Reception”
      A Freshman Grandparent's Day Mass is scheduled for February 27, 2027.
    6. Calendar | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/calendar?cal_date=2027-04-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Tuesday, April 6 Easter Mass”
      An Easter Mass is scheduled for April 6, 2027.
    7. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1784560418/saintxavier/qdbbwey6lxhpwwvahncl/Handbook2026v13072026FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “School Masses and Prayer Services help build our community, and are an integral part of our Catholic educational program. A student's absence from a Mass or Prayer Service will be unexcused unless a doctor's note is supplied.”
      School Masses and prayer services are part of the program, and absence from them is unexcused without a doctor's note.
    8. Calendar | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/calendar?cal_date=2027-05-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “All School Events Senior Awards 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Auditorium All School Events Baccalaureate Mass 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM”
      A Baccalaureate Mass is scheduled for May 2027.
    9. Calendar | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/calendar?cal_date=2027-03-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Tuesday, March 9 Seniors Senior Mother / Son Mass & Dinner”
      A Senior Mother/Son Mass is scheduled for March 9, 2027.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNo (The Faith & Service page's 'Worship With Us' list gives Mass on Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in Goetz Chapel, and the 2026-27 handbook says the chapel is open on Friday morning for reconciliation and Mass. A stated schedule with Mass on one weekday is not daily Mass.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith & Service - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/faith · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Rise Up Prayer Group Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel Mass Fridays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel”
      Rise Up Prayer Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 a.m., and Mass is celebrated Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in Goetz Chapel.
    2. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1784560418/saintxavier/qdbbwey6lxhpwwvahncl/Handbook2026v13072026FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The school chapel is open before and after school each day for prayer and worship. The Rosary is prayed on Wednesday morning, and the chapel is open on Friday morning for the sacrament of reconciliation and Mass.”
      The chapel is open daily for prayer; the Rosary is prayed Wednesday mornings, and reconciliation and Mass are offered Friday mornings.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (The 2026-27 handbook says the chapel is open on Friday morning for the sacrament of reconciliation and Mass (weekly); the Faith & Service page also directs students to contact Fr. Anthony for reconciliation.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1784560418/saintxavier/qdbbwey6lxhpwwvahncl/Handbook2026v13072026FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The school chapel is open before and after school each day for prayer and worship. The Rosary is prayed on Wednesday morning, and the chapel is open on Friday morning for the sacrament of reconciliation and Mass.”
      The chapel is open daily for prayer; the Rosary is prayed Wednesday mornings, and reconciliation and Mass are offered Friday mornings.
    2. Faith & Service - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/faith · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Parent Prayer Group Fridays from 8:00-8:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel The Act of Reconciliation Contact Fr. Anthony”
      A parent prayer group meets Fridays in Goetz Chapel, and students contact Fr. Anthony for reconciliation.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Anthony M. Vinson, OSB is listed as School Chaplain (Campus Ministry) in the faculty and staff directory, and the Faith & Service page directs students to 'Fr. Anthony' for reconciliation.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faculty & Staff Directory | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/we-are-st-x/directory?const_search_keyword=ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Anthony M. Vinson, OSB School Chaplain Campus Ministry”
      Anthony M. Vinson, OSB is the school chaplain.
    2. Faith & Service - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/faith · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Parent Prayer Group Fridays from 8:00-8:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel The Act of Reconciliation Contact Fr. Anthony”
      A parent prayer group meets Fridays in Goetz Chapel, and students contact Fr. Anthony for reconciliation.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Graduation requires 4 theology credits; a year course is 1 credit (Foundations in Literature and Composition is 2 semesters / 1 credit, and English is 4 credits); four full years. Theology is required in every grade: The Revelation of God (9), Christology and Ecclesiology (10), Moral Theology and Social Justice (11), World Religions plus Senior Spirituality Seminar or The Christian Life (12).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Course Offering Book 2026-27 - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1768578323/saintxavier/tdtex5efppxjbuclxscp/StXCourseOfferingBook2026-271.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “SUBJECT CREDITS Theology 4 English 4 World Language 2 (consecutive years in the same language)”
      Graduation requires 4 theology credits, the same as English.
      “1113, 1115, 1117 Foundations in Literature and Composition (2 semesters / 1 credit)”
      A full-year course is 1 credit.
      “8111, 8113, 8115, 8117, 8119 The Revelation of God (2 semesters / 1 credit) Prerequisites: Required for freshmen.”
      The Revelation of God is a required full-year freshman theology course.
      “8021, 8025, 8028, 8928 Christology (Fall semester / 0.5 credit) Prerequisites: Required for sophomores.”
      Christology is a required sophomore semester course.
      “8022, 8026, 8029, 8929 Ecclesiology (Spring semester / 0.5 credit) Prerequisites: Required for sophomores.”
      Ecclesiology is a required sophomore semester course.
      “8031, 8035, 8037 Moral Theology (Fall semester / 0.5 credit) Prerequisites: Required for juniors. The purpose of this course is to help students understand that it is through Christ that they can fully live out God's plan for their lives. Students are to learn the moral concepts and precepts that govern the lives of Christ's disciples.”
      Moral Theology, a required junior course, teaches the moral concepts and precepts of Christian life.
      “8032, 8036, 8038 Social Justice (Spring semester / 0.5 credit) Prerequisites: Required for juniors. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the Church's social teachings. In this course, students are to learn how Christ's concern for others, especially the poor and needy, is present today in the Church's social teachings and mission.”
      Social Justice, a required junior course, introduces the Church's social teachings.
      “8042, 8046, 8048 World Religions (Fall semester / 0.5 credit) Prerequisites: Required for seniors.”
      World Religions is a required senior semester course.
      “8062, 8066, 8068 The Christian Life (Spring semester / 0.5 credit) Prerequisites: Required for seniors not taking 8052.”
      Seniors take The Christian Life or the Senior Spirituality Seminar in the spring semester.
    2. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1784560418/saintxavier/qdbbwey6lxhpwwvahncl/Handbook2026v13072026FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The candidate for graduation is required to include the following constants among his units of credit: Theology 4 units English 4 units”
      Graduation requires 4 units of theology.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Philosophy (a one-semester social studies elective for juniors and seniors) is offered, and Moral Theology, which teaches the moral concepts and precepts of Christian discipleship, is required of all juniors.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Offering Book 2026-27 - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1768578323/saintxavier/tdtex5efppxjbuclxscp/StXCourseOfferingBook2026-271.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “5443 Philosophy (1 semester / 0.5 credit) Prerequisites: Junior or senior in Level 5 English or higher. This course is intended for the student interested in the history and major branches of western philosophy.”
      A one-semester Philosophy elective is offered to juniors and seniors.
      “8031, 8035, 8037 Moral Theology (Fall semester / 0.5 credit) Prerequisites: Required for juniors. The purpose of this course is to help students understand that it is through Christ that they can fully live out God's plan for their lives. Students are to learn the moral concepts and precepts that govern the lives of Christ's disciples.”
      Moral Theology, a required junior course, teaches the moral concepts and precepts of Christian life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The Faith & Service page says students deepen their faith through prayer, worship, retreats, classroom instruction and service, and that these spiritual experiences are woven into daily life; the 2026-27 handbook describes formation of the whole person through a four-year educational experience rooted in the Catholic and Xaverian traditions.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith & Service - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/faith · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Through prayer, worship, retreats, classroom instruction, and acts of service, our students deepen their faith and develop a strong sense of purpose. These spiritual experiences are woven into daily life at Saint Xavier”
      Faith formation is carried out through prayer, worship, retreats, classroom instruction and service, woven into daily life.
    2. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1784560418/saintxavier/qdbbwey6lxhpwwvahncl/Handbook2026v13072026FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Saint Xavier High School is committed to the formation of the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—through a comprehensive four-year educational experience rooted in the Catholic and Xaverian traditions.”
      The four-year educational program is described as rooted in the Catholic and Xaverian traditions.
      “Saint Xavier High School, faithful to its Xaverian heritage, strives to build a Catholic community of faith that calls young men to embrace Gospel values and prepares them to share in the life of God through lives of generous service to the world.”
      The educational philosophy is to build a Catholic community of faith that calls students to Gospel values.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Freshman Teambuilding Retreat (mandatory, one day); sophomore retreats (optional, one day: Our Place in Nature or Tigers in the City); the four-day Christian Awakening Retreat for juniors and seniors; and a three-day Senior Wilderness Retreat. Only the freshman retreat is stated to be mandatory; the handbook lists upperclassman retreats as optional.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Retreats - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/faith/retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The Freshmen Teambuilding Retreat provides students with opportunities to work together while finding solutions to problems that challenge old ways of thinking.”
      Freshmen have a teambuilding retreat.
      “Sophomores can participate in one of two retreats, both of which help students earn service hours.”
      Sophomores may take one of two retreats.
      “Since the late 1960s, the cornerstone of the retreat program has been the Christian Awakening Retreat. This four-day, three-night experience invites juniors and seniors to develop a deeper understanding of themselves in relation to family, friends, and God; to deepen faith; and to build a sense of community with peers.”
      Juniors and seniors are invited to the four-day Christian Awakening Retreat.
      “The Wilderness Retreat is a unique three-day, two-night, ritual-based camping and hiking retreat at the Red River Gorge Geological Area in the Daniel Boone National Forest.”
      Seniors may take a three-day Wilderness Retreat at the Red River Gorge.
    2. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1784560418/saintxavier/qdbbwey6lxhpwwvahncl/Handbook2026v13072026FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The freshman retreat is a mandatory one-day experience that occurs off campus.”
      The freshman retreat is mandatory.
      “The sophomore retreat is an optional one-day experience that occurs off campus.”
      The sophomore retreat is optional.
    3. Faith & Service - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/faith · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “A four-year retreat program that guides students in their faith journey.”
      The school has a four-year retreat program.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (5 ministry staff counted from the directory's Campus Ministry listings: Anthony M. Vinson, OSB (School Chaplain), Stephen M. Murphy (Campus Ministry Coordinator), Ned Berghausen (Liturgy Coordinator), Josh K. Mullin (Service Coordinator, Christian Awakening Retreat Director) and Mark Wolz (Co-Coordinator - Service). The administrative assistant and an instructional technology staff member are not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff Directory | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/we-are-st-x/directory?const_search_keyword=ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Anthony M. Vinson, OSB School Chaplain Campus Ministry”
      Anthony M. Vinson, OSB is the school chaplain.
      “Stephen M. Murphy Campus Ministry Coordinator Theology, Campus Ministry”
      Stephen M. Murphy is the Campus Ministry Coordinator.
      “Ned Berghausen 1998 Liturgy Coordinator Theology, Campus Ministry”
      Ned Berghausen is the Liturgy Coordinator in Campus Ministry.
      “Josh K. Mullin Service Coordinator, Christian Awakening Retreat Director, Assistant Volleyball Coach”
      Josh K. Mullin is Service Coordinator and Christian Awakening Retreat Director.
      “Mark Wolz 2009 Co-Coordinator - Service Theology, Campus Ministry”
      Mark Wolz is a service co-coordinator in Campus Ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The clubs and organizations directory lists Bible Study, Rise Up Prayer club, The Liturgical Music Ensemble, Tigers for Christ, St. Joseph of Arimathea Society and Ryken Service Club. Campus Ministry's 'Worship With Us' list gives weekly Bible Study and Rise Up Prayer Group meetings.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Life - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/student-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Bible Study Read More about Bible Study”
      Bible Study is listed among clubs and organizations.
      “Rise Up Prayer club Read More about Rise Up Prayer club Ryken Service Club”
      Rise Up Prayer club and Ryken Service Club are listed among clubs and organizations.
      “The Liturgical Music Ensemble Read More about The Liturgical Music Ensemble”
      The Liturgical Music Ensemble is listed among clubs and organizations.
    2. Faith & Service - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/faith · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Bible Study Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m. Location: Engagement Center Communal Prayer of the Rosary Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel”
      Bible study meets Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m. in the Engagement Center, and the Rosary is prayed Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. in Goetz Chapel.
      “Rise Up Prayer Group Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel Mass Fridays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel”
      Rise Up Prayer Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 a.m., and Mass is celebrated Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in Goetz Chapel.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The Faith & Service page says daily moments of prayer help students grow in faith; the chapel is open before and after school each day for prayer and worship, with the Rosary on Wednesday mornings and Mass on Fridays; the bell schedules include a Mass schedule with a Mass period in the school day.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Faith & Service - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/faith · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Daily moments of prayer help students grow in faith, guiding them to live with purpose and a deeper understanding of God's role in their lives.”
      Daily moments of prayer are part of school life.
    2. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1784560418/saintxavier/qdbbwey6lxhpwwvahncl/Handbook2026v13072026FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The school chapel is open before and after school each day for prayer and worship. The Rosary is prayed on Wednesday morning, and the chapel is open on Friday morning for the sacrament of reconciliation and Mass.”
      The chapel is open daily for prayer; the Rosary is prayed Wednesday mornings, and reconciliation and Mass are offered Friday mornings.
    3. Parents - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/parents · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mass Time | Period | 8:00-8:10am | A | 8:15-9:25AM | MASS |”
      The school's bell schedules include a Mass schedule with a Mass period from 8:15 to 9:25 a.m.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (At least 42 service hours over four years (freshmen 6, sophomores 12, juniors 24), required to return the following year; at least half must be direct service.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Students - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/students · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “All students must complete at least 42 service hours during their four years. Minimum requirements: freshmen - 6 hours, sophomores - 12 hours, and juniors - 24 hours.”
      Students must complete at least 42 service hours over four years.
    2. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1784560418/saintxavier/qdbbwey6lxhpwwvahncl/Handbook2026v13072026FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “All freshman students must complete six (6) hours of service, all sophomore students must complete 12 hours of service, and junior students must complete 24 hours of service by the established deadline in order to be eligible to return to Saint Xavier High School the following school year.”
      Service hours are required each year (6, 12 and 24 hours) to return the next year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Social Justice, a semester course required of all juniors, introduces students to the Church's social teachings.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Offering Book 2026-27 - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1768578323/saintxavier/tdtex5efppxjbuclxscp/StXCourseOfferingBook2026-271.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “8032, 8036, 8038 Social Justice (Spring semester / 0.5 credit) Prerequisites: Required for juniors. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the Church's social teachings. In this course, students are to learn how Christ's concern for others, especially the poor and needy, is present today in the Church's social teachings and mission.”
      Social Justice, a required junior course, introduces the Church's social teachings.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The Tigers in the City sophomore retreat responds to the call to work for justice and peace by serving the marginalized at Louisville organizations; at least half of required service hours must be direct service with the poor and marginalized; the Ryken Service Club is listed among clubs.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Retreats - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/faith/retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Tigers in the City invites students to respond to the Catholic, Xaverian call to work for justice and peace by serving the marginalized at various organizations in the Louisville community.”
      The Tigers in the City retreat has students serve the marginalized at Louisville organizations as a response to the call to justice and peace.
    2. 2026-2027 School Profile - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1787170344/saintxavier/zdruujasbnlamrzacbfh/2026-2027Profile2.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Students are offered both direct and indirect opportunities, with at least half of their hours being required direct service involving intentional work with the poor and marginalized communities.”
      At least half of required service hours must be direct service with the poor and marginalized.
    3. Student Life - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/student-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Rise Up Prayer club Read More about Rise Up Prayer club Ryken Service Club”
      Rise Up Prayer club and Ryken Service Club are listed among clubs and organizations.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • All students take four years of theology, including required semesters of Moral Theology and Social Justice; a Philosophy elective is also offered.
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Offering Book 2026-27 - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1768578323/saintxavier/tdtex5efppxjbuclxscp/StXCourseOfferingBook2026-271.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “SUBJECT CREDITS Theology 4 English 4 World Language 2 (consecutive years in the same language)”
      Graduation requires 4 theology credits, the same as English.
      “8031, 8035, 8037 Moral Theology (Fall semester / 0.5 credit) Prerequisites: Required for juniors. The purpose of this course is to help students understand that it is through Christ that they can fully live out God's plan for their lives. Students are to learn the moral concepts and precepts that govern the lives of Christ's disciples.”
      Moral Theology, a required junior course, teaches the moral concepts and precepts of Christian life.
      “8032, 8036, 8038 Social Justice (Spring semester / 0.5 credit) Prerequisites: Required for juniors. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the Church's social teachings. In this course, students are to learn how Christ's concern for others, especially the poor and needy, is present today in the Church's social teachings and mission.”
      Social Justice, a required junior course, introduces the Church's social teachings.
      “5443 Philosophy (1 semester / 0.5 credit) Prerequisites: Junior or senior in Level 5 English or higher. This course is intended for the student interested in the history and major branches of western philosophy.”
      A one-semester Philosophy elective is offered to juniors and seniors.
  • A school chaplain is listed, and Mass and reconciliation are offered weekly on Friday mornings in Goetz Chapel, with a weekly Rosary, Bible study and prayer group.
    Sources (3)
    1. Faculty & Staff Directory | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/we-are-st-x/directory?const_search_keyword=ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Anthony M. Vinson, OSB School Chaplain Campus Ministry”
      Anthony M. Vinson, OSB is the school chaplain.
    2. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1784560418/saintxavier/qdbbwey6lxhpwwvahncl/Handbook2026v13072026FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The school chapel is open before and after school each day for prayer and worship. The Rosary is prayed on Wednesday morning, and the chapel is open on Friday morning for the sacrament of reconciliation and Mass.”
      The chapel is open daily for prayer; the Rosary is prayed Wednesday mornings, and reconciliation and Mass are offered Friday mornings.
    3. Faith & Service - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/faith · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Bible Study Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m. Location: Engagement Center Communal Prayer of the Rosary Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel”
      Bible study meets Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m. in the Engagement Center, and the Rosary is prayed Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. in Goetz Chapel.
      “Rise Up Prayer Group Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel Mass Fridays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel”
      Rise Up Prayer Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 a.m., and Mass is celebrated Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in Goetz Chapel.
  • At least 42 service hours are required, at least half of them direct service with the poor and marginalized, and a sophomore retreat centers on service in Louisville.
    Sources (3)
    1. Students - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/students · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “All students must complete at least 42 service hours during their four years. Minimum requirements: freshmen - 6 hours, sophomores - 12 hours, and juniors - 24 hours.”
      Students must complete at least 42 service hours over four years.
    2. 2026-2027 School Profile - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1787170344/saintxavier/zdruujasbnlamrzacbfh/2026-2027Profile2.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Students are offered both direct and indirect opportunities, with at least half of their hours being required direct service involving intentional work with the poor and marginalized communities.”
      At least half of required service hours must be direct service with the poor and marginalized.
    3. Retreats - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/faith/retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Tigers in the City invites students to respond to the Catholic, Xaverian call to work for justice and peace by serving the marginalized at various organizations in the Louisville community.”
      The Tigers in the City retreat has students serve the marginalized at Louisville organizations as a response to the call to justice and peace.
  • Retreats are offered in every grade, including the four-day Christian Awakening Retreat for juniors and seniors.
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/faith/retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The Freshmen Teambuilding Retreat provides students with opportunities to work together while finding solutions to problems that challenge old ways of thinking.”
      Freshmen have a teambuilding retreat.
      “Sophomores can participate in one of two retreats, both of which help students earn service hours.”
      Sophomores may take one of two retreats.
      “Since the late 1960s, the cornerstone of the retreat program has been the Christian Awakening Retreat. This four-day, three-night experience invites juniors and seniors to develop a deeper understanding of themselves in relation to family, friends, and God; to deepen faith; and to build a sense of community with peers.”
      Juniors and seniors are invited to the four-day Christian Awakening Retreat.
      “The Wilderness Retreat is a unique three-day, two-night, ritual-based camping and hiking retreat at the Red River Gorge Geological Area in the Daniel Boone National Forest.”
      Seniors may take a three-day Wilderness Retreat at the Red River Gorge.

Concerns

  • Weekday Mass is listed on Fridays only, not daily.
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith & Service - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/faith · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Rise Up Prayer Group Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel Mass Fridays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel”
      Rise Up Prayer Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 a.m., and Mass is celebrated Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in Goetz Chapel.
    2. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1784560418/saintxavier/qdbbwey6lxhpwwvahncl/Handbook2026v13072026FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The school chapel is open before and after school each day for prayer and worship. The Rosary is prayed on Wednesday morning, and the chapel is open on Friday morning for the sacrament of reconciliation and Mass.”
      The chapel is open daily for prayer; the Rosary is prayed Wednesday mornings, and reconciliation and Mass are offered Friday mornings.
  • Only the freshman retreat is stated to be mandatory; the sophomore and upperclassman retreats are optional.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1784560418/saintxavier/qdbbwey6lxhpwwvahncl/Handbook2026v13072026FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The freshman retreat is a mandatory one-day experience that occurs off campus.”
      The freshman retreat is mandatory.
      “The sophomore retreat is an optional one-day experience that occurs off campus.”
      The sophomore retreat is optional.
  • The 2026-27 calendar lists all-school and class Masses several times a year rather than monthly.
    Sources (6)
    1. Calendar | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/calendar?cal_date=2026-08-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Friday, August 14 All School Opening Mass”
      An All School Opening Mass was held on August 14, 2026.
    2. Calendar | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/calendar?cal_date=2026-10-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Monday, October 19 Junior Class Mass & Senior Class Mass All Day Junior Class Mass & Senior Class Mass All Day Tuesday, October 20 Freshman Class Mass & Sophomore Class Mass”
      Class Masses for all four classes are scheduled for October 19-20, 2026.
    3. Calendar | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/calendar?cal_date=2026-11-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Friday, November 13 All School Events Thanksgiving Mass / Toys for Tots Launch 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM”
      A Thanksgiving Mass is scheduled for November 13, 2026.
    4. Calendar | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/calendar?cal_date=2026-12-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Thursday, December 3 All School Events Feast Day Mass 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM”
      A Feast Day Mass is scheduled for December 3, 2026.
    5. Calendar | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/calendar?cal_date=2027-02-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Wednesday, February 10 Ash Wednesday Mass”
      An Ash Wednesday Mass is scheduled for February 10, 2027.
    6. Calendar | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/calendar?cal_date=2027-04-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Tuesday, April 6 Easter Mass”
      An Easter Mass is scheduled for April 6, 2027.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry and Goetz Chapel, Saint Xavier High School

  • Address: 1609 Poplar Level Road, Louisville, KY 40217
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: Goetz Chapel (open before and after school; Friday Mass and reconciliation, Wednesday Rosary), Engagement Center (Bible study)

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Source: saintx.com, verified Oct. 8, 2026, resources.finalsite.net, verified Oct. 8, 2026, saintx.com, verified Oct. 8, 2026, saintx.com, verified Oct. 8, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

16 groups and regular activities · 11 on campus, 5 off campus

Retreats 4

  • Freshman Teambuilding RetreatOff campus
    March-April 2027
    Mandatory one-day off-campus retreat for freshmen.
    saintx.com, saintx.com, resources.finalsite.net
  • Sophomore retreats: Our Place in Nature and Tigers in the CityOff campus
    Fall 2026 and January 2027
    Optional one-day retreats that earn service hours: a nature and conservation retreat, or a day of prayer and service with the marginalized at Louisville organizations.
    saintx.com, saintx.com, saintx.com, resources.finalsite.net, saintx.com
  • Christian Awakening RetreatOff campus
    Several sessions, September 2026-March 2027
    Four-day, three-night retreat for juniors and seniors on self, family, friends and God.
    saintx.com, saintx.com
  • Senior Wilderness RetreatOff campus
    October 2026 and April 2027
    Three-day camping and hiking retreat at the Red River Gorge in the Daniel Boone National Forest.
    saintx.com

Service 3

  • Service requirementOff campus
    Grades 9-11
    At least 42 service hours (6, 12 and 24 by grade), at least half of them direct service with the poor and marginalized.
    saintx.com, resources.finalsite.net, resources.finalsite.net
  • St. Joseph of Arimathea SocietyOn campus
    Listed in the clubs and organizations directory (no description readable).
    saintx.com
  • Ryken Service ClubOn campus
    Service club listed in the clubs and organizations directory.
    saintx.com

Clubs and groups 4

  • Bible StudyOn campus
    Tuesdays, 7:15 AM
    Weekly Bible study in the Engagement Center; also listed in the clubs directory.
    saintx.com, saintx.com
  • Rise Up Prayer GroupOn campus
    Thursdays, 7:30 AM
    Student prayer group meeting in Goetz Chapel.
    saintx.com, saintx.com
  • Tigers for ChristOn campus
    Listed in the clubs and organizations directory (no description readable).
    saintx.com
  • Parent Prayer GroupOn campus
    Fridays, 8:00-8:30 AM
    Prayer group for parents in Goetz Chapel.
    saintx.com

Liturgy and prayer 5

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Faculty & Staff Directory | Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/we-are-st-x/directory?const_search_keyword=ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Anthony M. Vinson, OSB School Chaplain Campus Ministry”
    Anthony M. Vinson, OSB is the school chaplain.
    “Stephen M. Murphy Campus Ministry Coordinator Theology, Campus Ministry”
    Stephen M. Murphy is the Campus Ministry Coordinator.
    “Ned Berghausen 1998 Liturgy Coordinator Theology, Campus Ministry”
    Ned Berghausen is the Liturgy Coordinator in Campus Ministry.
    “Josh K. Mullin Service Coordinator, Christian Awakening Retreat Director, Assistant Volleyball Coach”
    Josh K. Mullin is Service Coordinator and Christian Awakening Retreat Director.
    “Mark Wolz 2009 Co-Coordinator - Service Theology, Campus Ministry”
    Mark Wolz is a service co-coordinator in Campus Ministry.
  2. Faith & Service - Saint Xavier High Schoolsaintx.com/experience/faith · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “As a Catholic, Xaverian-sponsored school, Saint Xavier is centered in Christ. We strive to provide the time and space necessary for reflection, prayer, sharing of faith, sacramental celebration, and service to others.”
    The school describes itself as a Catholic, Xaverian-sponsored school providing time for prayer, sacramental celebration and service.
    “Saint Xavier High School 1609 Poplar Level Road Louisville KY 40217 (502) 637-4712”
    The school is at 1609 Poplar Level Road, Louisville, KY 40217.
    “Bible Study Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m. Location: Engagement Center Communal Prayer of the Rosary Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel”
    Bible study meets Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m. in the Engagement Center, and the Rosary is prayed Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. in Goetz Chapel.
    “Rise Up Prayer Group Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel Mass Fridays at 7:30 a.m. Location: Goetz Chapel”
    Rise Up Prayer Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 a.m., and Mass is celebrated Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in Goetz Chapel.
  3. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027 - Saint Xavier High Schoolresources.finalsite.net/images/v1784560418/saintxavier/qdbbwey6lxhpwwvahncl/Handbook2026v13072026FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “The school chapel is open before and after school each day for prayer and worship. The Rosary is prayed on Wednesday morning, and the chapel is open on Friday morning for the sacrament of reconciliation and Mass.”
    The chapel is open daily for prayer; the Rosary is prayed Wednesday mornings, and reconciliation and Mass are offered Friday mornings.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
82 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.93%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.10.2 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Louisville, KY
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)1,081
Students in grades 9–121,081
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio10.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges93%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Louisville

The Most Reverend Shelton J. Fabre, Archbishop of Louisville

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Questions families ask

Is St. Xavier High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. St. Xavier High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Louisville. Its sponsor is Xaverian Brothers.
What is St. Xavier High School’s Compass Score?
88 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at St. Xavier High School?
Mass is listed at Goetz Chapel and Saint Xavier High School. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is St. Xavier High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. St. Xavier High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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