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The NativyMiguel Educational model
Serviam Girls Academy will be based on the highly successful NativyMiguel Educational model.
The NativyMiguel 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.
The model is characterized by:
- small classes
- rigorous academics
- an extended school day and year
- a support system that continues through high school
These schools serve over 4,300 low-income students in 27 states. In striking contrast to many inner-city schools with high dropout rates of 50 percent or more, the success rates of NativityMiguel schools are remarkable:
- 92 percent of alumni from NativityMiguel model schools go on to graduate from high school.
- Over 65 percent of NativyMiguel model school students pursue a higher education
- Over 75% of NativityMiguel school alumni enroll in two-year or four-year colleges and universities.
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 the community.
Learn about the NativityMiguel Network of Schools.