Xavier College Preparatory is a Catholic, all-female private high school in Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona

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, Arizona

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. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix

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, drawing students from 120 local schools and transfer students from around the world.

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

Brophy College Preparatory

Brophy College Preparatory is a Jesuit high school located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school is currently limited to all-male enrollment of approximately 1,200 students. It is operated independently of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix...

, the all-male Jesuit high school adjacent to Xavier.

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 http://www.presidentialscholars.org/scholars.asp; 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 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.

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.

Notable Alumnae

• Amanda Blumenherst
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  , professional golfer
• Heather Farr
  Heather Farr
  Heather Farr was an American professional golfer.Farr won three state championships at Xavier College Preparatory in Phoenix, Arizona...
  
  , professional golfer
• Lois Maffeo
  Lois Maffeo
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  , musician and writer
• Meghan McCain
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  , daughter of John McCain
• Emma Stone, actress and singer (attended but did not graduate)
• Cheyenne Woods
  Cheyenne Woods
  Cheyenne Nicole Woods is an American amateur golfer.Woods was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a daughter of Earl Dennison Woods Jr., golfer Tiger Woods's older half-brother. Her grandfather, Earl Woods Sr., was her first coach. She played for the Xavier College Preparatory golf team and won...
  
  , Daughter of Tiger Woods' half brother Earl Dennison Woods Jr. She currently attends Wake Forest University and plays golf for the Demon Deacons.