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- It has 50 years of experience in training rural leaders, and has produced 2000 graduates from 59 countries around the world.
- It is located in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, the melting pot of different ethnic cultures and religions (18 ethno-linguistic tribes of Indigenous peoples and 13 ethno-linguistic tribes of the Bangsa Moro People and settlers.) Mindanao is home to a vast biodiversity. It is a hub for development, with a strategic location ideal for business.
- It has a global network across Asia, Africa and the pacific islands.
- It has strong partnerships with indigenous and agriculture communities, providing its students with meaningful experiences from field exposure and grassroots community learning.
- Its programs are embedded with values formation that are geared towards holistic human development.
- It taps the expertise of Xavier University- Ateneo de Cagayan to offer courses that are up-to-date and relevant today
Xavier University Grade School is an integral part of the Jesuit educational apostolate, Catholic in its orientation, and Filipino in its concerns.
We are a community composed of Jesuits, lay faculty, staff, parents, and students working together for the total education and formation of the young particularly in Northern Mindanao.
We envision to develop conscientious servant leaders marked with excellence, enriched with Filipino culture and heritage, concerned with maintaining and preserving ecological balance and employing a pedagogy that integrates Ignatian Spirituality in all phases of life at school, in the community, nation, and the world.
We seek to form Christ-centered, competent, compassionate, committed and culturally-integrated individuals who –
M - manifest a firm belief in Christ as Friend and Model of our lives;
A - affirm to strive to be disciplined and critical yet open to new ideas;
G - gear to practice Cura Personalis and are capable of transcending self-interest for the common good;
I - ignite the passion for truth and justice in uplifting the plight of the poor and work for the care and preservation of our natural environment and
S - show respect for our Filipino identity, culture, and tradition and ready to serve our country.
Persons for others and with others, we believe that TRUTH frees us.
Veritas Liberabit Vos.
We, Xavier University Grade School, dedicate the pursuit of MAGIS as our way of life.
Development Communication is a 4-year program designed to train and form responsible and ethical practitioners in the field. It aims to produce graduates who:
- Have contextualized the concepts and theories of Development Communication as it applies to his/her chosen career, such as public and corporate communication/information officer, communication researcher/analyst, communication/media planner and manager, program/project development officer, public relations and advertising practitioners, media practitioners, learning system designers, multimedia designers, etc.
- Are proficient in the design, production, and evaluation of development communication campaigns, and in the use of information and communication technology for development projects.
- Manifest outstanding interpersonal and participatory communication skills in upholding professional ethics and standards and in the practice of social responsibility at all times.
- Are actively engaged in meaningful communication research that answers the communication needs of Mindanao and Asia.
Name and Designation | Photo |
Aileen B Angcajas PhD | ![]() |
Leonida L dela Cruz | ![]() |
Analyn C Carreon PhD | ![]() |
Juliet Q Dalagan PhD | ![]() |
Lina G Kwong PhD | ![]() |
Heide R Rabanes PhD | ![]() |
Higinio R Barros Jr M-Chem | ![]() |
Jomarie P Enerio MS | ![]() |
Melodina V Estose MS | ![]() |
Romelisa A Ibale MS | ![]() |
Dorothy C Peruelo MS | ![]() |
Faustino M Tarongoy Jr MS | ![]() |
Ann Marian Lou O Eslopor BS | ![]() |
Don Vic L Obaob BS | ![]() |
Jeffrey F Tumampos BS | ![]() |
Gerry G Vallante BS | ![]() |
Mark Anthony M Lavapiez BS | ![]() |
Rogelio L Mandamian Jr MS | ![]() |
Candell Grace P Quiño, BS | ![]() |
Neil G Alcantar | ![]() |
Ronel John B Maquidato | ![]() |
Jonathan S Montejo | ![]() |
Renebelle Kristine L Flores | ![]() |
Severlyn B Del Puerto | ![]() |