After careful consideration of feedback from students, parents and faculty/staff, guidance from Linn County and data from the CDC, Xavier will start the school year using the Hybrid Model (mix of on-site and online learning). It is our ultimate goal to return safely to in-person instruction based on public health data and this model allows the nearly 700 students, faculty, and staff to achieve that goal.
This model represents a reasonable and responsible approach to start our school year. The Hybrid Model enables students to maintain an in-person connection with their teachers and classmates while prioritizing the health and safety of everyone in our school community.
Families will have the option to choose the fully online learning model for their student(s) during the 2020-2021 school year. A family may elect to learn fully online now or at any point beyond the start of the year.
All Saints, Holy Family, St. Joseph's, St. Matthew's, St. Pius X, and Regis will implement On-Site Learning Models with significant health and safety measures in place to protect our students, teachers/staff, and families. These measures include requiring face masks, physical distancing, and heavy sanitizing among others. This model was selected knowing that many of our younger students are not yet fully independent learners and require significant hands-on support, consistent access to teachers, play-based models, and social/emotional support through in-person interaction.