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The language of instruction is English. Mandarin Chinese is taught as a core language with a dedicated Integrated Chinese Department; the San Juan campus maintains an Integrated Chinese Department, and Xavier School Nuvali states that it includes a core Chinese language program. In Grade School, applicants for Grades 2-5 and 7-11 must have Chinese studies (Mandarin) background, and formal instruction in Chinese is required for Grade 2 and higher. Across Grade School, language arts include English, Filipino, and Chinese.
Immersion programs at Xavier School include the China study tour program (XCE), which takes students to Fujian and Yunnan for more than a month. More than 200 Xavier School students have participated in these China study tours, providing extended exposure to Mandarin language and Chinese culture. These tours complement Mandarin instruction and intercultural exchange activities with China.
Xavier School San Juan is a Jesuit Catholic K–12 basic education institution with a distinct Chinese–Filipino character. It offers a three‑level curriculum (Early Education, Grade School, High School) and is an IB World School authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme since 2010. The main campus is in Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila, with a southern satellite campus (Xavier School Nuvali) in Laguna. The school provides an integrated Chinese language program and ICT-enabled learning as part of its curriculum. Its Ignatian formation framework centers on the 6 Cs: competence, culture, compassion, conscience, character, and community. The student body exceeds 4,000 pupils from Nursery to High School. The current School President is Fr. Joseph Y. Haw, SJ; Grade School and High School are led by Principal Ma. Theresa N. Ladrido. The language of instruction is English, and Chinese studies are part of the program. The school hosts events such as JAM and features student publications and arts initiatives.
