San Miguel School

What San Miguel School does

San Miguel School, founded in 1993 by Brother Lawrence Goyette, FSC, is a private, tuition-free, Lasallian middle school located at 525 Branch Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island. The school serves 64 boys in grades 5-8, drawn primarily from under-resourced communities in the Greater Providence Area, with enrollment capped at 16 students per grade. Its stated mission is to provide high-quality, holistic education to boys from diverse and challenging backgrounds in a structured, nurturing environment grounded in faith, service, and community.

The school operates a 12-year commitment model that extends well beyond middle school through its Graduate Support Program, guiding alumni through high school placement, post-secondary planning, and career readiness via an Academic Resource Center and Life Skills Workshops. Core academic offerings include STEAM, robotics, and integrated life skills, complemented by athletics (flag football, soccer, basketball, golf), after-school clubs (Cooking, Green Team, Chess, Scholar's Club), and three layers of mentorship: peer, adult, and a Providence College partnership matching 25 college students with 25 Miguel Men. The technology footprint is limited to standard educational tools such as IXL, Star Testing, Code.org, and Typing.com; no proprietary platform, AI/ML capability, or distinct digital product is indicated. Family support programming includes the Compassionate Fund, Embrace-a-Family holiday program, Thanksgiving baskets, and weekly food support in partnership with the Greenville Faith Community.

San Miguel operates as a 501c3 nonprofit, with 97% of operating costs funded by private charitable donations through its Student Sponsorship Program and foundation grants. Family contributions are income-based, averaging $800 per year per student, with most families paying monthly installments and waivers available for documented financial need. Documented foundation support includes a $200,000 Champlin Foundation grant in 2020, a BankNewport grant in 2023, and inclusion in nearly $1 million in 2025 grants distributed by The Hayden Foundation of Rhode Island. The school is accredited by the Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE), sponsored by the Lasallian District of Eastern North America (DENA), and serves as the founding model for ten similar schools nationwide within the national Miguel Schools Network.

Name

San Miguel School

Legal name

The San Miguel School of Providence

Website

https://sanmiguelprov.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

San Miguel School is a tuition-free, Lasallian middle school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 64 boys in grades 5-8 from under-resourced communities. Founded in 1993, it delivers holistic education with a 12-year Graduate Support commitment, funded primarily by charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Middle school education
• Lasallian education
• Independent private schooling
• Holistic education
• Tuition-free schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Private Charitable Support / Donations: 97% of operating costs are provided by private charitable support, primarily through the Student Sponsorship Program where donors sponsor individual students.
2. Family Financial Contributions: While tuition-free, families contribute annually based on a percentage of family income, averaging $800 per year. Most families choose monthly installments. Contributions may be reduced or waived for significant financial need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

San Miguel School is a tuition-free, Lasallian independent middle school serving 64 boys in grades 5-8 from diverse and under-resourced backgrounds in the Greater Providence, Rhode Island area. The school provides holistic education combining rigorous academics, athletics, after-school programs, and family support services, along with a 12-year Graduate Support Program that continues through high school and post-secondary planning.

Product overview

San Miguel School is an independent, tuition-free, Lasallian middle school providing a 12-year commitment to education. The core offering is middle school education (grades 5-8) serving 64 boys, supported by Academics (STEAM, Robotics, Integrated Life Skills), Athletics (flag football, soccer, basketball, golf), After-School Programs (Cooking Club, Green Team, Chess Club, Scholar's Club), and Mentor Programs (Peer, Adult, Providence College). The school also provides comprehensive Graduate Support including High School Prep, Post-Secondary Prep, and an Academic Resource Center with Life Skills Workshops. Family Support Programs include the Compassionate Fund, Embrace-a-Family, Thanksgiving Baskets, and Weekly Food Support.

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Products and services

• Middle School Education (Grades 5-8) A tuition-free, Lasallian middle school serving 64 boys in grades 5-8, providing holistic education with rigorous academics, athletics, and after-school programs in a caring, structured environment.
• Graduate Support Program A 12-year commitment program that supports San Miguel students through the high school application process, high school years, and post-secondary planning including college and career counseling.
• Academics Program Rigorous academic programming with small class sizes (16 students per grade), including STEAM, Integrated Life Skills, and Robotics courses.
• Athletics Program Athletic programming including flag football, soccer, basketball, and golf to build confidence, discover talents, and experience teamwork.
• After-School Program Extracurricular clubs and activities including Cooking Club, Green Team, Chess Club, and Scholar's Club for intellectual, athletic, artistic, moral, and spiritual growth.
• Mentor Programs

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• St. Sebastian's SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor two decades, San Miguel has shared a meaningful partnership with St. Sebastian's School, rooted in mentorship, friendship, and shared mission of forming young men of character. Since 2006, St. Sebastian's students, faculty, and families have supported San Miguel through service and connection—providing yearly school and summer supplies, hosting annual Santa's Workshop, and participating in shared traditions like basketball games, chess matches, and Summer Field Day.
• The Little School (Homestead, Florida)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership grounded in shared Lasallian mission and solidarity. Through 2024 Advent Project, San Miguel students raised funds to support The Little School's programs serving children from low-income, agricultural communities. Graduates and staff travel to serve as mentors and classroom assistants during summer programming, now an annual Alumni Service Trip.
• Providence CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvidence College Mentor Program matches 25 college students with 25 Miguel Men, creating mentor/mentee relationships. Students are matched according to grade (5th with freshman, 6th with sophomores, etc.). The program allows San Miguel students to visit the college campus and Providence College students visit San Miguel each semester.
• Lasallian District of Eastern North America (DENA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Miguel is sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers and is part of the Lasallian District of Eastern North America (DENA). The school is a model for ten similar schools nationwide within the national Miguel Schools Network.
• The Greenville Faith CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough weekly food support, The Greenville Faith Community provides every San Miguel student with a shopping bag filled with nutritious food items each week to take home to their family.
• Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)coreOthersSan Miguel is fully accredited by the Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE), demonstrating compliance with high standards of educational quality and institutional effectiveness.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Other Miguel Schools in the National Network: The other ~10 Lasallian middle schools in the Miguel Schools Network replicate San Miguel's model for under-resourced boys. They are direct operational peers serving the same gender, socioeconomic segment, and middle-school mission under the De La Salle Christian Brothers.
• NativityMiguel Coalition Schools: A network of Catholic/Jesuit middle schools serving under-resourced communities with a similar middle-school focus and faith-based mission. Closest model peer network to San Miguel outside the Lasallian ecosystem.
• Boys' Latin of Philadelphia: A tuition-free, single-gender middle school serving boys from under-resourced Philadelphia communities. Closely comparable in mission, gender focus, and tuition-free charitable model to San Miguel.

Broad incumbents

• La Salle Academy (Providence, RI): A Lasallian Catholic secondary school in Providence serving as a key high school placement destination for San Miguel graduates. Operates in the same Lasallian ecosystem (DENA) and shares the mission-forming young men, but at the secondary level.
• St. Raphael Academy (Pawtucket, RI): A Catholic co-educational secondary school in the Providence area, named as a graduate destination. Shares Catholic identity and serves similar Rhode Island families but operates at the high school level rather than middle school.
• Moses Brown School: A prominent independent day school (grades K-12) in Providence, RI. Competes for independent-school market attention and donor base in the same geography, though it serves a broader demographic and grade range.
• The Wheeler School: An independent day school in Providence, RI serving nursery through grade 12. Comparable as an independent-school option in the same local market, competing for philanthropic and reputational positioning.
• Cristo Rey Network: A national network of Catholic high schools serving low-income students through work-study programs. Comparable faith-based, low-income-serving education model but at the secondary level.
• KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program): A nationwide nonprofit charter school network serving under-resourced communities. Competes for the same demographic student pool in many U.S. markets and represents the secular, public-charter alternative to San Miguel's faith-based model.

Others

• Year Up (Providence / National): A national workforce development nonprofit with a Providence site. Comparable in serving opportunity-youth populations in Providence but focused on post-secondary job training rather than K-12 education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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