Xavier
School is a Jesuit Catholic college preparatory school with a distinct
Chinese and Filipino character.
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XAVIER SCHOOL is a Jesuit basic educational institution,
a school founded, owned, and managed by the Society of Jesus.
By its very
nature, Xavier School is a college preparatory school which offers a three-level
curriculum: Early Education, Grade School, and High School.
As
a Jesuit academic institution, its basic educational philosophy
is based on the principles and tenets of the Ratio Studiorum
and the 400-year old tradition of Jesuit education: the formation
of an individual who is a product of a truly liberal education,
with a special concern for the development of personal discipline,
and a drive for the pursuit of academic excellence.
Moreover,
it subscribes to the Ignatian philosophy of "Formation
for Mission"-a formation based on a deep EXPERIENCE OF
GOD'S LOVE that leads to a PERSONAL CONVERSION and an ELECTION/COMMITMENT
TO CHRIST'S MISSION. This is a process that enables the person
to appreciate his God-given gifts, develop them in order to
use them in the service of others.
As
a Jesuit school, Xavier seeks to promote the Jesuit concerns
of "serving the faith which does justice, manifesting
a special concern for the poor, and seeking to form men and
women for others."
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its very beginnings, XAVIER SCHOOL has always been a missionary
school for the Chinese-Filipinos.
Xavier
is one of three Chinese-Filipino schools established in the
Philippines by Jesuit missionaries who were expelled from
China in the 50's. Its special mission to the Chinese-Filipino
community is to be a bridge:
Evangelization
- To be a bridge between Christ and the Chinese-Filipinos
so that they will know Him, love Him, and follow Him in their
lives.
Integration
- To build a bridge between the Chinese-Filipinos and the
Filipinos: To be a center of dialogue between the Christian
and non-Christian faiths, and the Filipino, Chinese, and western
cultural traditions. Hence, to serve as an instrument for
the integration of the Chinese-Filipino into the life of the
Filipino nation.
- XAVIER
SCHOOL is a Catholic school whose educational program
is animated by Catholic belief and doctrine.
Its
religious practices, liturgies and acts of worship are Catholic;
the values it promotes are Catholic in orientation. It cultivates
in its students, faculty, and staff a lively response of faith
to the person of Jesus Christ, as members of different faith
communities in school, at home, or within the larger ecclesial
community which is the Catholic Church.
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XAVIER SCHOOL is a Filipino school.
Xavier
School offers a program of studies approved, sanctioned, and
endorsed by the Philippine Government. Its program seeks to
promote and foster a healthy nationalism in its students,
an appreciation of their Filipino cultural heritage, and a
consciousness and commitment to their responsibilities as
citizens of the Republic of the Philippines.
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