St. Francis Xavier High School | |
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Address | |
9250 - 163 Street , , Canada | |
Coordinates | 53°31′47″N113°36′13″W / 53.52972°N 113.60361°W |
Information | |
School type | Secondary school |
Motto | "Caritas Christi" (The Love of Christ) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1955 |
School board | Edmonton Catholic School District |
Grades | 10-12 |
Enrollment | 1200 |
Language | English |
Colour(s) | Navy, silver and white |
Mascot | Rambo (Ram) |
Team name | FX Rams |
Website | www |
St. Francis Xavier High School is a high school in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is operated by Edmonton Catholic Schools System. The school started in 1955, [1] with the purpose built school (since expanded) opened in 1958. [2] Originally part of the Town of Jasper Place school system, St. Francis Xavier transferred to the Edmonton system when Jasper Place amalgamated with Edmonton in 1964.
In addition to the regular Alberta high school curriculum, the school offers a number of specialized programs.
The advanced placement program "prepare[s] students to acquire the knowledge, concepts, and skills needed to engage in a higher level of learning". [3]
The school provides a number of sports academies programs: baseball, golf, hockey, lacrosse and soccer. [4]
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a tradition since St. Francis Xavier High School opened in 1955 and continues to be a large part of the school's identity