Jesuit education may be described as formation taking place over a length of time. It aims to go beyond mere schooling and simple instructions. In our students we are dealing with .impressionable persons of great dignity whose worth in their own eyes and God's, we are to encourage them to see. We confront them with challenges to excellence in order that they may appreciate and foster their talents.

To help our students discover and foster their talents. XAVIER provides various activities like:

1. The Student Council, whose purpose is to unite the students in the pursuit of excellence in studies and all the values and aims of the School. Its President, V-President and representatives are elected by the studentsofStds. 6to 12.
2. Various Clubs: Astronomy. Biology. Phy. & Chem., Mathematics, etc.
3. Every student is expected to be a member of a minimum of 1 Club and a maximum of 3 Clubs.
4. For self-expression: Elocution & Entertainment Dramatics, Debating, Press Club etc. Every XAVIERIAN is expected 1 - 3 months.
5. Social Service & Leadership camps, the House system, the Interact Club, the Bharat Scouts & Cubs, Bulbuls, JYOTI. SAFE organisations. SPO etc.
6. The Drum & Bugle Corps. (D. B.C.)
7. Bodily Health & Sportsmanship: Gymnasium, Athletics. Football, Cricket, Basketball, Volleyball, Handball, Badminton, etc.
8. Excellent facilities for reading and research through the Computerised School Libraries.
9. Audio-visual facilities for presenting projects, teaching lessons, etc.

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES AT XAVIER

Adventure and Nature club, Astronomy club, Biology & Environment club, Computer Club, Cubs and Bulbuls, Scouts and Guides, Dramatics club (English/Hindi), Duke of Edinburgh Entertainment club, G. K. club, Maths club, Debate and Elocution Press club, Philately club, Physics and Chemistry club, Safe club and Public Speaking.

The Principal and the Vice-Principals are responsible for the discipline in the School, with the assistance of all the Xavier teachers.

Here, in Xavier, we believe in a value-based common discipline necessary for the smooth running of the school. Punctuality, neatness, uniformity of dress, courtesy, consideration for others and a co-operative spirit are insisted upon. We also encourage initiative and positive expression of creative energy. The aim is that self-discipline, to be of any positive value, should, by stages, become part of every student's personal equipment for life.

Freedom and autonomy are the basis of discipline. The students are left free to accept the atmosphere of the School, to learn in a free and cooperative manner. The School has no penal system for handling students who are found to be regularly uncooperative. Parents are simply asked to put them in another School which may be more suited to them. Freedom and its counterpart, responsibility, have to be learnt slowly and freely accepted, in an atmosphere in which students exercise judgement and make free choices about matters appropriate to their age and level of understanding. Students' mistakes are tolerated as part of the process of learning, but repeated misbehaviour against the spirit of the School and hindering other students from peacefully learning, is not tolerated, even if this causes pain to the parents of the stubborn uncooperative students.

SUSPENSION AND DISMISSAL

The Principal reserves the right to dismiss, from the School, any student whose conduct is, in his opinion, against the good moral tone of the School. Immorality in word or deed, wilful damage to School property, grave insubordination, contempt of any authority, unsatisfactory progress in studies, lack of diligence or the use of unfair means in examinations, bringing in dangerous articles, callous attitude towards school regulations are sufficient grounds for dismissal. The Principal is the sole judge regarding the dismissal of a student. Parents, when they apply for their ward's admission to Xavier, are understood to have accepted the Principal's judgement in such matters as final and conclusive.

ABSENCE: All absence from School, even with prior permission, must be explained by the parent in the "Absence Record" page, found in this Diary, before the student is admitted into the class. If the leave is for more than 3 days, besides the note in the diary, a separate letter must be added and the same must be sanctioned by the coordinator.

An absence of 3 or more days, before or after a vacation, without prior permission, renders the student liable to have his/her name struck-off the rolls and to submit to a formal re-admission by paying a fee of Rs. 1000/- when he/she returns, provided his/her place has not been given to another applicant.

At the start of the academic year, the first day of absence will render the seat vacant which would then be allotted to another applicant.

A child is expected to be present on the last working day before every vacation and on the reopening day. Otherwise marks will be deducted from the terminal exam.

The present course of studies will extend from Kindergarten to Std. XII and is oriented towards the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (I.C.S.E.) and Indian School Certificate (I.S.C.).

The Medium of instruction is English, However, Hindi has a vital role in the curriculum and is taught daily in all standards. Education at Xavier is liberal and universal, but at the same time it is Indian and firmly rooted in Indian History and tradition, and according to the suggestions made by the Indian Education Commission.

The curriculum, therefore, embraces Religion, Moral Instructions, English Literature & Composition, Hindi, Environmental Education, History, Geography, Civics, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Accounts / Economics, Computer Science, Socially Useful Productive Work, and SAPA in the lower classes.

Since education at Xavier is conducted in English and a high standard of English is required for success in I.C.S.E. and I.S.C., the use of English on the school campus is compulsory.

Regular attendance, alertness in class, performance of regular class work and revision are sufficient to make progress.

Parents could make the class teaching even more valuable if they speak correct English and Hindi with their wards at home. In this connection it is to be noted that private tuition is regarded as unnecessary, if not harmful. It encourages students to be inattentive in class.

No student is allowed to go to his/her own subject teacher for tuition.