St. Xavier High School

Former student at St. X and MIT. Like so many others, I can't express how great this school is. Academically, I felt better prepared than almost everyone at MIT. But academics aren't everything. I think they do more than any other school to develop character and encourage students to think about social, cultural, and religious issues, without ever indoctrinating. St. X doesn't just produce good students, but also good people. And finally, unlike other high-end prep schools, you get athletics and interaction with "normal" people, not just people entering math competitions. I think this is a valuable life skill and is under-appreciated by parents. No matter what you do in life, shear intelligence can only get you so far. Eventually, you've got to be able to deal with other people.

I went to St. Xavier High School and it was one of the best experiences of my life. I'm sorry, but if your child got "lost in the numbers" then that is his own fault. St. Xavier provides COUNTLESS opportunities to get involved, be active and make a difference. Based in Jesuit tradition, St. X CONTINUES to only accept the brightest and the most worthy. Many "legacies" are denied entrance because they have either failed to live up to the grade school GPA requirements or the entrance exam requirements. The athletics are top in the country, are funded as well as some college teams and are ancillary to the academic standards expected. You will be very hardpressed to find a Bomber who did not appreciate, enjoy and grow from his time at this school.

Sorry but I am disappointed with St X. This school was a smaller Jesuit high school that only accepted the high academic students. St X has now become the largest private school in the state of Ohio. They have lowered their standards. The now longer have their own test but use the same test all Catholic Elementary students must take. The test is only 50% of the admission requirement. This is a large regional school with kids from five or six counties that surround the area. They have a higher student to teacher ratio than other Catholic high schools. My two sons did nothing but get lost in the large numbers. My third son will chose another school.
--Submitted by a parent

St. X spoiled us! As a parent of two Bombers (one a grad and another a current student), my expectations are high. We are having a tough time finding a comparable Catholic school for our daughter! The best thing about St. X is the attitude of the students: here, it's cool to be smart. You can play football and sing in the choir. You can be an artist and excel in the lab. The boys encourage each other. How refreshing!
--Submitted by a parent

As a parent of a recent graduate St X stands apart from all other High schools in the Cincy area. St X literally has hundreds of colleges visit every year for a reason. St X has a large number of National Merit Scholars every year. The sports programs are near State competitive every year and the Theater program is tops in Cincinnati. My son applied and was accepted to all nine colleges he applied to and is now successful in one of the countries finest universities. I credit St X for much of my sone success and if you are looking for the finest education in boys catholic schools in Cincinnati then St Xavier H.S is the only choice.
--Submitted by a parent

I am current freshman at St. Xavier and I could not imagine myself at any other high school. It is amazing how much we learn from the faculty and staff how to become 'Men For & With Others' (our school motto) I love it at St. X. It's hard to explain it in words, but if you just check the place out, you'll see why it is one of the best high schools in not only Cincinnati or Ohio, but in the entire country. GO BOMBERS!!
--Submitted by a student

I grudgingly admit that St. Xavier is the finest high school in Cincinnati. Coming from a Moeller grad no less. What changed my attitude was my youngest son's experience. He took the entrance exam and gained admission unlike his older brothers (Moeller grads). Once I gained entry to the inner workings of the school as a St. Xavier parent, my ingrained prejudices against this fine (finest!) school were proven to be baseless. I would heartily agree with all of the superlatives expressed by so many of the other reviewers toward St. Xavier High School. It is clearly the one school to which all others (including its younger brother Jesuit school in Cleveland) aspire to be. No other Catholic school can equal much less surpass all of the academic achievements and measures of quality of St. Xavier . From a proud parent of a member of The Long Blue Line, THANK YOU.
--Submitted by a parent

We can't say enough good things about St. Xavier HS. I have a seinor and a sophomore. My youngest son can't wait to go. The school is supportive and nurturing. They have the best teachers and staff that I have ever encountered. It is a great place for boys to become men.
--Submitted by a parent

My son is a senior this year. He has developed into a strong confident young man, very much inpart due to St X.They teach strong values and have such an excellent range in class options. My son is well prepared for high school.
--Submitted by a parent

St. X is top-notch in every respect and deserves its reputation. My interaction with St. X students, without exception, is that they come out of school as mature, well-spoken, impressive young men. St. X has been a struggle academically for my son. He is a smart kid but every kid at St. X is smart. As a result, there are times I've felt that he was a little discouraged by the toughness of the academics. At his local public school, he'd probably be an 'A' student. His friends at the local public school rarely have homework. At St. X, my son is a B-C student and is in the bottom quartile of the class. If your son is not very strong academically, I would not recommend St. X because you'll be in for a long, hard four years.
--Submitted by a parent