ST XAVIER'S PRIVATE SCHOOL

Prior to 1966 St. Joseph's Convent, St Joseph, a secondary school established and operated by the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny, also served children of primary school age. In that year, education in Trinidad and Tobago changed with the introduction of the Education Act of 1966, which introduced compulsory education for children ages 6 to 12. As a result, the Ministry of Education decided that pupils under the age of 12 years would no longer be considered part of government-assisted secondary schools. The Junior section of St Joseph's Convent, St Joseph was therefore separated from the secondary school classes, to form a distinct school. This new school was named St Xavier's Private School, in honour of the provincial superior at the time, Sister Francis Xavier Urich... As a Catholic school, religion plays an important part in the development of our pupils. We try to inculcate the Gospel values in all our pupils, and foster in them a personal love of Jesus and Mary. Faith has always..