Xavier University Lab School
Xavier University Lab School
Our Mission
Xavier University Lab School (XULS) fosters compassionate leaders, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners through an inclusive education grounded in the Jesuit Catholic tradition, nurturing each PK-6th grade student’s unique potential to shape a socially just and sustainable world.
Academics
At the Xavier University Lab School, children will be taught with cutting-edge pedagogy informed by the latest research on learning, the brain, and human development. Teaching methods will combine innovation with evidence-informed practices to ensure rigor and spark children's curiosity.
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Admission
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About the Xavier University Lab School
The Xavier University Lab School aims to provide a comprehensive education that fosters intellectual, spiritual, and social growth. Students are encouraged to become compassionate leaders, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners.
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Job Openings
We are conducting a national search for our next XULS Principal, and parental input is welcomed. We will contact parent(s) that have made a deposit to request their participation in the XULS Principal search process beginning mid-January. We have targeted February 2025 as the month to conduct interviews with various groups, and a recommendation to hire for early March. We anticipate school tours and principal meetings to take place in late March so that families can meet the principal and learn more about their vision for the school.
Principal Position AvailablePersonalized Learning
At XULS, your child will benefit from experienced and innovative teachers who will support their individual needs. Licensed teachers in a lab school setting are not just following textbooks, they will use a firm foundation of evidence-informed practices combined with active experimentation to deliver what works best for your child to build their curiosity and foster an attitude of lifelong learning. Teaching methods for your child are informed by the latest research on how children learn best, so your child’s educational experience is meaningful and rigorous.
Nurturing Community
The collaboration between teachers, teacher candidates, and School of Education faculty will create a caring and safe space where your child feels valued. Since everyone involved is focused on learning about what works best for your child and contributing to your child’s intellectual and spiritual formation, it ensures that the school is a place where children feel understood, cared for, and respected. This helps them grow in confidence and emotional well-being so they can become compassionate leaders.
Philosophy of Continuous Improvement
The lab school approach emphasizes continuously thinking about how to make learning better. Teachers reflect on what works, what could be improved, and how to make lessons more enjoyable and effective for children, and they model these behaviors for students. This ongoing focus on improvement means your child will experience a learning environment that adapts to meet their needs and incorporates cutting-edge practices and that your child will see discernment and critical thinking in action.