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 (2022-2023)

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of SIS Class of 2018 graduated high school in 2022 (compared to 35% of their Hunts Point peers) ​

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of SIS students go on to attend college (2019-2023)

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of SIS students' lives are forever changed

WHERE DREAMS BECOME POSSIBILITIES AND POSSIBILITIES BECOME REALITY

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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. 

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Our Graduates

SIS graduates are accepted to public and private high schools, including:

86% continue on to colleges, virtually all becoming the first members of their families to do so. Their alma maters include:

News and Upcoming Events

Bronx Bound: SIS 5K / Walk

Bronx Bound: SIS 5K / walk Join us on May 4, 2024 for the ‘Bronx Bound’ 5K / walk at Fordham University Rose Hill campus! Check-in

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