ABOUT THE FRANCES XAVIER WARDE SCHOOL The Frances Xavier Warde School (FXW) is unlike any other Pre-School through Eighth grade educational institution in the City of Chicago. Located downtown on two campuses, FXW is an independent Catholic school that provides an academically excellent, values-oriented education to students of all religious, ethnic, racial and socio-economic backgrounds in a child-centered urban environment. As a keystone of its diverse community, FXW provides need-based scholarships to 30 percent of its students – one of the largest percentages of school scholarships in the country. The Frances Xavier Warde School began as a small school with a powerful mission and unique model. Over the years, FXW has grown into a dynamic community of almost 1000