Xavier College has recently restructured its early and middle years programs as part of a comprehensive realignment of the entire college.
Building on its co-educational kindergarten for 3 and 4-year-olds, Xavier is transitioning to a two-year staged educational model from Prep to Year 12.
This transformation is accompanied by significant building developments to enhance each campus.
Starting in 2024, the junior school (P-6) will be housed at the Burke Hall Campus.
The curriculum is organised into stages: Prep to Year 2 (Stage 1) in the St Louis Building, Years 3 and 4 (Stage 2), and Years 5 and 6 (Stage 3), which serves as a key entry point for many students.
Year 7, another major entry point, is now located in a new state-of-the-art Years 7 and 8 precinct at the senior school.
As a boys’ school, Xavier is dedicated to fostering respectful, aspirant learners from the start of their education.
Grounded in Jesuit values, the school aims to instill its ASPIRE qualities – authenticity, spirituality, positivity, inspiration, resilience, and empathy – throughout every stage of learning. The curriculum encourages curiosity, independent thinking, collaboration, and reflection.
Xavier emphasises action and service, preparing students for lives of meaningful contribution.
In the early years (Prep to Year 2) at Burke Hall, literacy, numeracy, and digital technologies are prioritised alongside the Expeditions program, which fosters curiosity and engagement with the natural world.
Outdoor experiential learning, integrated with science and project-based learning, encourages students to explore their environment through a hands-on curriculum.
Music is also a core part of Xavier’s identity, with students from kindergarten onwards participating in a vibrant classroom music program that focuses on ‘learning by doing’.
From Prep to Year 2, students build foundational music literacy skills.
Xavier College understands the critical role of a strong primary education in shaping a child’s future.
The early years experience is designed to be joyful and to nurture students’ skills, passions, and sense of belonging within the community, setting the foundation for their lifelong journey.
