The Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools is a network of Roman Catholic secondary schools who share a common mission and a similar governance structure. Most of the Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools trace their origin directly to the Congregation of the Brothers of St. Francis Xavier (Xaverian Brothers) and its mission of evangelization through the ministry of education. Other XBSS schools have come to embrace the Xaverian governance model and mission after a history of association with other religious congregations or dioceses. Each school, however, has its own particular identity, history and tradition and incarnates its mission in unique ways.
The eleven schools currently include over 13,000 students and their families, 1,000 faculty, staff and administrators and 300 trustees.
The XBSS Members recently approved the addition of Lowell Catholic High School into the Xaverian Brothers sponsorship program. The details of a sponsorship agreement with the Archdiocese and the Congregation are still in process.
During 2004-05 we marked the 150th anniversary of Xaverian Education in the United States.
The XBSS Sponsorship Office provides services to the schools operating out of a sense of Gospel mission that is reflected in the mission of the Church and of the Xaverian Brothers. The XBSS Office exercises a strategic perspective by providing collaborative, flexible and futuristic planning which preserves, protects and enhances the Xaverian educational tradition while addressing the evolving needs of the sponsored schools.
Orientation programs for new faculty and board members, annual meetings of administrators, faculty leaders and board members, a student leadership retreat and other activities provide ongoing formation for all members of the XBSS community.
For more information contact:
Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools
4409 Frederick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21229
Phone: 410-646-6774
Fax: 410-644-2762
Email: xbss@xaverianbrothers.org |
