Xavier College Preparatory (Arizona)
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| 4710 North Fifth Street Phoenix, Arizona, (Maricopa County), 85012-1738 United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°30′20″N 112°4′2″W / 33.50556°N 112.06722°WCoordinates: 33°30′20″N 112°4′2″W / 33.50556°N 112.06722°W |
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1944 |
| Founder | Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Principal | Sister Joan Fitzgerald, BVM |
| Vice principal | Sr. Lynn Winsor, BVM, CMAA |
| Faculty | 123 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,173 students (2008) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue, White and Kelly Green |
| Mascot | Gator |
| Team name | Gators |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| School fees | around $1,500 |
| Tuition | $15,016.00 (full annual rate); $11,713.00 (reduced annual rate) |
| Dean of Students | Noreen Reed |
| Director of Admissions | Paula Petrowski |
| Athletic Director | Sr. Lynn Winsor, BVM, CMAA |
| Website | http://www.xcp.org |
Xavier College Preparatory is a Catholic, all-female private high school in Phoenix, Arizona. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, drawing students from 120 local schools and transfer students from around the world.
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[edit] History
Xavier was founded 65 years ago by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with 17 pioneer students. In the 2008–2009 school year, Xavier had over 1,200 (all female) students studying everything from aviation and architecture to chemistry and calculus. Students at Xavier share many liberal arts classes with students from Brophy College Preparatory, the all-male Jesuit high school adjacent to Xavier.
[edit] Curriculum
The curriculum at Xavier is a traditional and rigorous college prep program. Honors classes are available in all areas of study, and AP Classes are also an integral part of the curriculum. All seniors take the AP Literature exam, and 429 students took 849 exams in the spring of 2003. Some students graduate with up to two years of college credit already completed.
Xavier students consistently score in the top percentiles of standardized tests. Over the past 10 years, the school has congratulated 82 National Merit Finalists, 143 Commended Scholars, 36 National Hispanic Scholars, and five National Black American Scholars. Xavier students have been designated Presidential Scholars in 1979, 1986, 1990, 2001, and 2008 [1]; Presidential Scholar Semi-Finalists in 1975 and 1993; and Flinn Scholar in 2004. In 2005, a national Catholic publication named Xavier as among the top five Catholic high schools in the nation. In the 1990-91 and 1994-96 school years, it was honored as a Blue Ribbon school[2].
In addition to a strong academic focus, XCP has an excellent athletic program with numerous state championships to its credit. In addition to its well-known and meritorious golf, tennis, swim, and dive teams, XCP fields championship volleyball, basketball, track, softball, and spiritline (cheer and pom) teams as well as active crew, lacrosse, equestrian, and badminton club sports.
The school operates on a rotating class schedule, which provides for early dismissal on Fridays throughout the school year.
[edit] Uniforms
Young women who attend Xavier College Preparatory wear uniforms. Blue and white polo shirts or oxford shirts are worn with the traditional blue and gold plaid skirt. The young women of XCP express their individuality on campus in their choice of custom designed XCP outerwear (sweatshirts, sweaters, and long sleeved t-shirts). Sought-after designs are frequently available only in the Mother's Guild shop on campus and through the popular annual Christmas Dinner and Auction.
[edit] Notable Alumnae
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- Amanda Blumenherst, professional golfer
- Heather Farr, professional golfer
- Lois Maffeo, musician and writer
- Meghan McCain, daughter of John McCain
- Emma Stone, actress and singer (attended but did not graduate)
- Cheyenne Woods, daughter of Tiger Woods' half brother Earl Dennison Woods Jr. She currently attends Wake Forest University and plays golf for the Demon Deacons.
