NativityMiguel

The NativityMiguel model was created in 1971 with the establishment of a small school in Manhattan's Lower East Side to fulfill the needs of a poor neighborhood by providing quality, tuition-free education to low-income children who demonstrated the discipline and desire to learn in a challenging academic environment. The school was rigorously structured to prepare its graduates for admittance to area private and Catholic high schools, and ultimately became the inspiration for other educators seeking to provide an outstanding education to inner-city students. Today there are more than 64 schools based on the NativityMiguel model, serving over 4,300 low-income students in 27 states.

The model is characterized by:

• small classes
• rigorous academics
• an extended school day and year
• a support system that continues through high school

The academic demands and high standards for moral values cultivate discipline, motivation, and compassion toward others. In addition to succeeding academically, NativityMiguel school students become leaders within their communities.

NativityMiguel Network schools have a proven record of success:

• Ninety-two percent of alumni from network schools graduate from high school; 74% of those alums enroll in private or independent high schools, compared to a national average of 6% for minorities.
• Almost 80% of alumni graduate from high school in four years, whereas the national average for comparable students is 55%.
• Sixty-one percent of network alumni enroll in colleges and universities, which is 30% higher than the national average for low-income students.
• Fifty-six percent of the alumni are graduates of colleges or trade institutions, versus a 21% national average for similar students.

Serviam's first graduating class, the Class of 2011, was accepted to the following schools: Delcastle Technical High School, Howard High School of Technology, Padua Academy, Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School, Pencader Charter High School, Sanford School, St. Elizabeth School, St. Mark's High School, Tatnall School, Ursuline Academy, and Wilmington Christian School. In addition, students from the Class of 2011 were awarded a total of $68,500 in scholarships, averaging to approximately $8,563 per student.