Xavier College, Kew VIC

‘Sursum Corda - Lift up your Hearts’

Gender

Boys

Years

K-12

Enrolments

1560

Established: 1878

Principal: Mr William Doherty

Address: (Senior Campus) 135 Barkers Road, Kew 3101

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Key Information

Staff

N/A

Fees

N/A

VCE Subjects

41

Languages

Classical Greek, French, Italian, Japanese & Latin

Features

N/A

Flagship Programs

Indigenous, Music Program, Outdoor Education and Camps Program, Religious Education Program, Social Justice & Community Program, Sports Program,

About our school

Xavier College is a Catholic school founded in 1878 by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). We belong to a worldwide network of over 2,000 Jesuit educational institutions. Our Jesuit identity is reflected in all aspects of the way in which we educate our students.

To support our students on their journey, we regard ‘Cura Personalis’, the care of the individual, as fundamental. We consider the individual needs of every student in our care, and strive to support them in every way we can throughout their intellectual, spiritual, moral, physical, social and emotional formation.

Acting on the Jesuit ideal of becoming ‘Men and Women for Others’, service is central to our curriculum. We encourage our students to act in faith, for justice, and with dignity, humility and respect.

These values shape the lives of our students today and prepare them to be compassionate leaders of tomorrow.

Principal's Message

At Xavier, it is our intent to commit ourselves with passion and purpose. This is centred in our exceptional development of our students. Our passion is fuelled by our understanding that the experiences and opportunities we provide serve to thoughtfully challenge and nourish each person and unlock their unique gifts and potential.

We deliver an incredibly broad range of learning experiences that are inspiring. We do not expect that our students will leave Xavier with all the answers, but that they will know the questions to ask. In this way, our hope is that they have the courage to pursue

William Doherty
Principal

Quick Facts

  • Xavier College is part of the Jesuit network of schools and universities that educates some two million students worldwide, the largest single non-Government network in the world
  • Xavier has one of the largest alumni communities in Australia, with numbers in the tens of thousands
  • In the tradition of Jesuit Education, we offer a Liberal Arts curriculum
  • A student cohort will do approximately 26,000 hours of Ignatian Service during their time at Xavier
  • Xavier has a boarding house from Years 9 – 12, which in 2024 had a number of boarders exceeding 80, a testament to the extremely strong camaraderie in the Xavier boarding community

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Facilities

State-of-the-art theatre complex, new weights training room, excellent indoor and outdoor (with lights) sports facilities, renovated heritage buildings, modern and sustainable classrooms.

Campus Locations

Main Campus

(Senior Campus) 135 Barkers Road, Kew, 3101

Second Campus

(Burke Hall) Studley Park Rd,, Kew, 3101

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