averian Brothers High
School is celebrating the
results of its recent New
England Association of
Schools and Colleges (NEASC) re-
accreditation process. In the NEASC
Visiting Committee’s report, it says
that Xaverian “stands out as a model
Catholic school in its care for the
boys and depth of the academic
program.” Xaverian was awarded
the top rating in all 14 standards of
accreditation.
“The re-accreditation process
was a very rewarding undertaking
for Xaverian, allowing the school to
collaboratively assess our strengths
and identify opportunities for
growth,” according to Xaverian’s
Headmaster, Dr. Jacob Conca ’94.
He continues, “The Self-Study and
the Visiting Committee report
certainly affirm all that we know to
be good at our beloved school. We
feel particularly rewarded by the way
that the Visiting Committee affirmed
what we believe of our incredible
students and their experiences at
Xaverian.” The report reads…
The students describe an aura
of positivity and inclusivity that
pervades the school, such that they
want to come to school each day,
and they want to stay after school to
participate in clubs and activities.
The students are grateful for the
opportunities afforded to them,
they are ambitious while remaining
other-centered, and they are honest
and open in their dealings with each
other and their teachers...Overall,
the students beamed with pride in
speaking of their school and spoke
positively about how all religious
backgrounds are respected in the
Catholic traditions of the school.
NEASC, a nonprofit membership
organization, connects and serves
over 1,500 public, independent, and
international schools in the U.S. and
worldwide. Every 10 years, schools
undergo a rigorous re-accreditation
process ensuring that member
schools provide quality education for
their students. This process involves
a Self-Study written by the school
and a Visiting Committee report
that is written by representatives
from peer schools who conduct a
multi-day on-campus visit to verify
the claims in the Self-Study. For
Xaverian, the Visiting Committee’s
arrival was the culmination of
nearly two years of collaborative
work to produce a 109-page Self-
Study that closely examined the
school’s performance through the
lens of the 14 NEASC accreditation
standards, such as experience of
the student, health and safety, and
governance. Xaverian’s inclusive
self-study process involved every
member of the faculty and staff,
and incorporated feedback from
students, parents, alumni, and
trustees. After careful consideration,
Xaverian’s Self-Study concluded
that the school clearly meets
every requirement as set forth
by NEASC. This is glowingly
affirmed throughout the Visiting
Committee’s report, which highlights
a congruence between their findings
and the results of Xaverian’s Self-
Study:
Throughout the visit of the
Committee, the Self-Study was
affirmed as inclusive. All the staff,
faculty and administrators worked
assiduously to write a superb
document that reflects the voices
The students describe an aura of positivity
and inclusivity that pervades the school,
such that they want to come to school
each day, and they want to stay after school to
participate in clubs and activities.
John Roper ’20 at the Visiting Committee Welcome Reception
A MODEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Xaverian scores top ratings from NEASC
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