Dual Purpose Of Jesuit Education

For our Theology project our group chose to do the two Jesuit schools know as Xavier College, located in Australia, and Xavier High School, located in New York. We explained each school in great detail with the dual purpose of Jesuit education. We not only explained the dual purpose of Jesuit education but also explained how each school relates to it by their mission and compassion. We then closed it off by explaining their approach to the second purpose of Jesuit education and act school compared to Prep. The dual purpose of Jesuit education is to 1) develop the individual student to his/her full intellectual capacity, and subsequently 2) to become ever more effective in helping others. A Jesuit education, if administered properly, should …show more content…
Xavier High School's approach to Jesuit education teaches students to take responsibility for their lives, to lead with integrity, to act justly in service of others, to pursue excellence in every endeavor and to deepen their relationship with God. Xavier students will also go forth for god's greater glory. The way Xavier High School approaches 'cura personalis' is by helping other people for God's greater glory. Xavier High School's approach to the first purpose of Jesuit education and 'cura personalis' is very similar to us in the sense that they go for God's greater glory and help other …show more content…
Xavier High School does this by showing compassion to others, embarking upon a spiritual Kairos Retreat, and doing it for God's greater glory. Xavier College is located in Melbourne, Australia. This school was founded in 1878 and still continues today. Xavier College teaches grades Pre-K - 12th grade, however grades Pre-K - 4th grade are mixed gender and grades 5 and up are all males. Also, It's a boarding school. In total, There are about 2000 students that attend here. The current school president is Dr. Christopher Hayes, and their school colors are black and red. During school they have to wear a black blazer with a red trim on it. In my opinion, Xavier college looks like a great school to attend if you are looking for a boarding school. Xavier College's mission and compassion is very simple. They want their students to go out and help their society and to go on trips to make a difference, however they are strict about it. Retreats and trips are required at this school. They truly want to make a difference in the society. There mission is to aim for excellence in education and to form compassionate men and women of christian faith that will provide outstanding service in their