SEATTLE NATIVITY SCHOOL
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Mission Statement
Our Mission: Seattle Nativity School is a Catholic, Jesuit-endorsed Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), middle school seeking to break the cycle of poverty through an education that nourishes souls and ignites leaders for love and service. Case for Support: IGNITE HOPE 61% of students in the south Seattle region live at or below the national poverty level. To serve and impact this underserved community with our established high-quality, academic model and growth trajectory, we moved to our new, larger location in 2020. Investing in a high-quality education for young people, sparks hope for a bright future. INSPIRE MINDS Seattle Nativity School provides an education that nourishes souls and ignites leaders for love and service. Our program provides low-income middle school students with a pathway out of poverty through a rigorous education that is tuition-free. Our proven Nativity model prioritizes long-term, powerful relationships in our Graduate Support Program which extend through high school and college and into initial career opportunities. CHANGE LIVES The greater Seattle area benefits when students from low-income communities break the cycle of poverty. Our STEM-focused education provides technological and scientific knowledge preparing our students for success in careers that will lead our future workforce. By forming our young people to be service-oriented, intellectually competent persons of good character, Seattle Nativity School improves the social, physical and economic vitality of students, their families, and the larger community.
About This Cause
As an independent, Catholic (category 2) middle school, Seattle Nativity School was established in 2012 and accepted its first 6th grade class for the 2013-14 school year. Our purpose is to serve underserved and under-resourced students in grades 6-8, as a co-educational institution with small class sizes of 15 students per grade who qualify for the free and reduced National School Lunch Program. Seattle Nativity's mission is aligned with Catholic identity standards and the Jesuit charism of social justice, pursuing collaboration and companionship with our families and community partners. Enrollment is not limited to Catholics or Christians, since our commitment is to helping underserved students close the widening achievement gap in Central and South Seattle. The Board of Directors of Seattle Nativity School is comprised of talented and experienced community leaders with experience in education, the Catholic community, and the private sector. The Seattle Nativity School is part of a larger national network of 60 Nativity schools across 22 states providing a rigorous academic program. The Nativity Model is built around the three priorities: 1. Faith-Based: A faith-based environment for the development of the whole child (mind, body, and spirit) directly impacts a student’s formation and achievement. 2. Effective Administrative Structure: Member schools thrive on an effective administrative structure employing strong leadership and effective practice to be viable with a non-tuition-driven model and minimal government funding. 3. Support Students Beyond Graduation: Member schools support students after graduation to foster their continued development, achievement, and contribution to their communities. Seattle Nativity School reports since 2021 (five years): - 100% on-time high school graduation - 93% direct transition to 2-or 4-year post secondary schools ( only 41% transition directly in this region) - 93% daily attendance rates - Serving 24 zip codes - 130% of State of Washington instructional hours - Median income for a Nativity family of 5= $44,653 Our diagnostic testing finds that most students enter Grade 6 one to two grade levels behind, and by graduation, have met or exceeded the national grade level equivalency.