Academics Model

• Admitting Grades 3, 4, and 5 for the 2025-2026 school year. Apply HERE.
• XJA will provide young men in Bond Hill and other nearby neighborhoods with a challenging and disciplined approach to education, rooted in the Jesuit tradition.
• Jesuit Reputation for Academic Excellence 
• Names like “Xavier” and “Loyola” adorn some of the most prestigious learning institutions in country – the Jesuits are committed to academic excellence. 
• Your son will be part of a brotherhood and a network recognized for its commitment to learning and achievement.
• Other elementary schools employing this model have 97% of their grads attending the high school of their choice and 94% enrollment in postsecondary education. 
• XJA is part of a network of Jesuit schools across the United States that operates 28 colleges and universities and 81 primary and secondary schools with a shared goal of developing competent, compassionate, and committed leaders. Cincinnati schools include St. Xavier High School and Xavier University.

A TYPICAL SCHOOL DAY:

• Traditional academics in a contemporary way with character formation, social-emotional learning, fine arts, and sports
• Extended school day with enrichment and physical activities
• Extended school year that includes robust summer immersive experiences
• Small class sizes allowing for one-on-one learning and fewer distractions

Unique and Proven Education Model

Xavier Jesuit Academy is a Nativity model school, characterized by scholarship-funded , a longer school day, extended school year, and small class sizes that engage young learners in education during their formative years. There are currently 16 Jesuit-sponsored Nativity model schools in the U.S. with 12 of these being all-male.

• Studies show that by 4th grade, African American boys may have already decided school isn’t for them; further engagement can be a struggle.
• Impact of early intervention can prevent boys from being disillusioned with school.
• In minority/low-income communities, girls exceed boys in education; there is a need to further uplift boys.

Focus is on developing students who are:

• Open to growth
• Intellectually competent
• Faith-filled & religious
• Loving 
• Committed to doing justice 

Each month, XJA presents Core Value Awards to students who exemplify our foundational values of being open to growth, intellectually competent, faith-filled & religious, loving, and committed to doing justice.