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Applications for the Class of 2030 and transfers are now open!

STEP 1: GET TO KNOW US

Interested in attending Xavier? Come check us out through our Shadow a Saint and/or Saints Discovery Program.

Our shadow program provides interested 8th, 9th or 10th- grade students an opportunity to experience a typical day at Xavier. Our guests will attend classes, meet teachers, coaches, counselors, and get to know our Xavier community. Shadowing is not mandatory, but it is a great opportunity to experience what it’s like to be a Xavier student. The number of shadow guests is capped at four per day. Shadow-a-Saint begins Tuesday, September 23rd.

*NEW!* The Saints Discovery Program is a cohort based immersive experience for both students and parents who want an inside look at the Xavier Prep community. Once a month, we will host up to 25 prospective Saints for a half day of excitement, fun and discovery. Students will experience both curricular and co-curricular life, building connections and seeing what it means to be a Saint. Parents are invited to a reception with our Administration and Director of Admissions to be in communication and see Xavier from a different perspective.

Click here for the Shadow a Saint registration information.

Click here for the Saints Discovery Program

STEP 2: APPLY

Applications for the Class of 2030 and transfer students are open now! Complete the application today. With questions, please contact Marcie Quagliani, mquagliani@xavierprep.org.

Complete the application today.

STEP 3: SUBMIT TRANSCRIPT REQUEST/COUNSELOR ASSESSMENT FORM

To complete the application, please download the Transcript Request/Counselor Assessment Form and turn into your current school for completion after semester grades are posted.

Download the Transcript Request/Counselor Assessment Form here. 

STEP 4: TAKE THE HSPT

All eighth graders (in Fall 2025) applying to Xavier's Class of 2030 are required to take an entrance exam. We use the High School Placement Test or “HSPT” entrance exam by Scholastic Testing Services. It is a five-part, multiple-choice test of verbal, quantitative, reading, mathematics and language skills. The exam takes approximately 3 ½ hours and contains about 300 questions designed to see how well an eighth-grade student performs academically. Students are allowed to take the exam only once. Students must register in advance to reserve a seat for the Entrance Exam. You do not need to bring anything to the test. We provide all that is required. Application must be submitted before taking the HSPT.

Please note: Extended time and other accommodations for the required HSPT Entrance Exam offered at Xavier on December 6, January 25, and February 7 are available to those students who qualify. To receive the additional testing time, an applicant must submit a current IEP (Individualized Educational Plan), 504 plan, or Student Support Plan describing the specific accommodations. All conversations, as well as all accommodations given, are confidential.

Available Test Dates: Application must be submitted before taking the HSPT.
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Arrive by 8:30 a.m. 
Sunday, January 25, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Arrive by 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, February 7, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Arrive by 8:30 a.m.
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 12:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Arrive by 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Arrive by 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Arrive by 8:30 a.m.

RSVP for the HSPT Entrance Exam at Xavier here. 
Click here to request accommodations for the HSPT.

Scholarship Application & Enrollment/Application Fee Waiver deadlines for the 2026-2027 school year have now passed and applications are closed. Please check back for information regarding the 2027-2028 school year. 

Considerations

Please note that Xavier Prep applies some of the following considerations as part of the admissions and acceptance process.

  • Semester transfers may be considered, but there is no guarantee of acceptance.
  • Xavier does offer learning accommodations, please click here for more information.
  • Students may not be accepted if they have been dismissed from their previous or current school.
  • Students should have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be considered for admission.
  • Students must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with their current school.
  • Xavier College Prep does not typically accept local transfer students for their senior year. 

Questions?  Please contact Marcie Quagliani, Director of Admissions at mquagliani@xavierprep.org or (760) 601-3900 ext. 6255.

Non-Discrimination Policy
Xavier College Preparatory High School admits students of any sex, race, color, religion, creed, national and ethnic origin to all the rights and privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to all students of the school. Xavier does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, and athletic or other administered programs.