Saint Ignatius School | Nativity Mission, Bronx, NY – Empowering Students To Become Their Best Selves

St. Ignatius School

Jesuit Middle School

Tuition-Free Life-Changing
Education for Middle School Students

St. Ignatius School (SIS) is a co-educational, Catholic Jesuit middle school (grades 6-8) in the South Bronx that empowers low-income students of all faiths to become their best selves by creating a safe and nurturing environment in which intellectual, spiritual and social growth are fostered.

100% of SIS’s operating costs are covered by grants and donations. This enables SIS to provide a comprehensive, tuition-free educational experience to students who qualify,* including:

Admission acceptances are announced on a rolling basis following completion of all admissions requirements.

*SIS is tuition-free for students who qualify for the Free or Reduced National School Lunch program which is based upon family income.

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of SIS students were accepted into at least one of their top three high school choices over the past 5 years.

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high school graduation rate over the past ten years, far surpassing the 58% high school graduation rate in Hunts Point.

colleges and universities attended by SIS alumni.

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of SIS students' lives are forever changed.

WHERE DREAMS BECOME POSSIBILITIES AND POSSIBILITIES BECOME REALITY

Our Commitment

SIS enables students to succeed in an underserved neighborhood with traditionally poor educational outcomes. Using a Nativity School model, developed by Jesuit educators to address the unique needs of under-performing students in underserved communities, SIS empowers, inspires, and supports each student as a unique individual. SIS makes an 11-year commitment to its students, with built-in support programs for academic, personal, and spiritual growth that follow students from middle school, to high school, and through college – helping them achieve a far greater level of academic and personal success than local public or charter schools.

Academic
Our 11-month school year/extended-day academic program provides built-in support and small classes, while our mandatory Summer Leadership Program fosters self-confidence and academic growth.
Financial
SIS provides a full financial scholarship to cover its academic tuition, financial aid for high school tuition, and an annual college stipend.
Spiritual
The teachings of St. Ignatius, founder of the Jesuit order, guide both faculty and students in all aspects of daily life at SIS, putting into practice the Jesuit ideal of being “men and women for and with others."
Graduate
The Graduate Support Program includes academic support, high school and college application guidance, SAT prep, financial aid counseling, college and career readiness mentoring, and social activities.