San Miguel School Washington DC

What San Miguel School Washington DC does

San Miguel School Washington DC is an independent, tuition-free Catholic middle school founded in 2002 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers and operating from a single campus at 7705 Georgia Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. The school enrolls approximately 90 boys per year across grades 6-8, drawn almost exclusively from low-income, underserved Latino families in the D.C. area; over 90% of students are English Language Learners and the average household income of enrolled families is roughly $39,000. Academic instruction is delivered with an 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio, a 9-hour school day, and a 200-day academic year, supplemented by athletics, arts, social-emotional counseling, and a Graduate Support Program that formally tracks alumni from grade 7 through age 25.

The school's core 'products' are its academic program, athletics/arts/enrichment, counseling services, and the Graduate Support Program; there is no proprietary technology platform. Operations run on standard educational technology tools, an online classroom portal with mental health resources, and digital donor communications channels. Service delivery is exclusively on-campus, with a structured admissions funnel (online application, on-site test, parent interview, shadow day) targeting a single niche segment.

San Miguel has no commercial revenue. It is funded entirely through charitable giving, including The Lasallian Fund (annual operations), The 1200 Club (monthly donors at $100/month), Guiding Stars three-year student sponsorships ($20,000/year), Legacy & Planned Giving, a tiered Corporate Partnership Program ($2,500 to $100,000+), and multi-year foundation grants such as the October 2025 Ceres Foundation grant of $450,000 supporting Project North Star. The school is affiliated with the global Lasallian network of 1,132 schools across 80 countries, and is governed by an independent Board of Trustees with no parent company or external equity ownership.

Name

San Miguel School Washington DC

Legal name

San Miguel School

Website

https://sanmigueldc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

San Miguel School is an independent, tuition-free Catholic middle school in Washington, D.C., serving approximately 90 underserved Latino boys in grades 6-8 annually through an 8:1 ratio college-preparatory program with extended Graduate Support through age 25, funded entirely by charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tuition-Free Catholic Middle School Education (Grades 6–8)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Tuition-free middle school
• Catholic education
• College preparatory program
• Graduate support services
• Latino student services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Charitable Donations: San Miguel is entirely tuition-free and funded through donor support. The school operates multiple giving programs including The Lasallian Fund (annual operating support), The 1200 Club (monthly sustaining donors at $100/month), Guiding Stars (three-year student sponsorship at $20,000/year for $60,000 total), Legacy & Planned Giving (bequests, charitable trusts, QDCDs, beneficiary designations), and a Corporate Partnership Program with tiered recognition levels ranging from $2,500 to $100,000+. All revenue is philanthropic in nature with no commercial product or service revenue.
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: The school receives multi-year programmatic grants from foundations, such as the Ceres Foundation's $450,000 three-year grant supporting Project North Star to expand Graduate Support services. These grants fund specific initiatives including staff expansion, data systems, and alumni counseling. No government tuition or per-pupil funding is received.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

San Miguel School Washington DC is a tuition-free, independent Catholic middle school for boys in grades 6–8, delivering a rigorous college-preparatory academic curriculum alongside athletics, arts, counseling, and extended-day programming at an 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The school supplements the three-year middle school experience with a long-duration Graduate Support Program that formally accompanies alumni through high school, college, and into early career. All services are provided at no cost to families and funded entirely through individual donations, foundation grants, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

San Miguel School is an independent, Catholic middle school offering a single unified educational program for boys in grades 6-8. The school operates as a non-tuition-based institution funded entirely by donors, providing approximately 90 students annually with a comprehensive academic curriculum supplemented by Athletics, Arts, Counseling Services, and a Graduate Support Program. The Graduate Support Program extends alumni services through college and career advising, while the school also manages several fundraising programs including The Lasallian Fund (annual operations), Guiding Stars (three-year student sponsorship), The 1200 Club (monthly giving), Legacy & Planned Giving, and a Corporate Partnership Program with tiered recognition levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• San Miguel School Academic Program Comprehensive Catholic middle school curriculum for boys in grades 6–8, covering math, reading, writing, science, social studies, religion, computer technology, and physical education with an 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio, a 9-hour school day, and a 200-day academic year including summer programming. Delivered tuition-free to approximately 90 underserved Latino students annually.
• Athletics Program Physical education and competitive team sports including soccer, basketball, lacrosse, flag football, and cross country, competing in the Archdiocese of Washington CYO league and earning multiple city championships.
• Arts Program Twice-weekly art classes exploring various media and techniques, plus music lessons and a breakdancing club for creative expression among middle school students.
• Counseling Services Comprehensive school counseling offering individual and group support, social-emotional learning, bullying prevention, suicide prevention, and stress management resources, augmented by George Washington University counseling interns.
• Graduate Support Program Formal alumni support program providing continuous check-ins, high school placement guidance, college visits, test preparation, mentoring through the college application process, and career readiness support from grade 7 through age 25+.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students accepted to Catholic or independent college-prep high schools; 100% high school graduation rate vs. <65% for DC Latino males; 80%+ college enrollment rate vs. 30% national average for Latino males; 90%+ ELL student population; average household income $39,000; 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio; 9-hour school day; 200-day academic year.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• George Washington UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEach fall, San Miguel hosts school counseling interns from George Washington University, expanding the school's capacity to provide individualized attention to students. This partnership provides GWU graduate students with hands-on clinical experience while enhancing San Miguel's counseling services.
• Lasallian Network (De La Salle Christian Brothers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Miguel School is part of the global Lasallian educational network founded by St. John Baptist de La Salle. The network spans 80 countries and 1,132 schools, educating over one million students. San Miguel was founded in 2002 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers and operates in the Lasallian tradition. Dr. David Palank was called to Rome to join an international coalition of Lasallian leaders representing this network. The school benefits from shared best practices, institutional credibility, and the Lasallian Fund for fundraising support.
• Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSan Miguel's soccer and basketball teams compete through the Archdiocese of Washington CYO program, giving students a chance to test their skills in organized league play. This partnership provides competitive athletic opportunities and city-level championship recognition.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• NativityMiguel Network of Schools: National network of Catholic, tuition-free middle schools serving low-income students with extended day/year programming and graduate support—closely parallel to San Miguel's model. Operates more than 60 schools nationwide with similar outcomes-focused methodology.

Direct peers

• San Miguel School Phoenix: Sister San Miguel school in Phoenix operating in the Lasallian tradition with the same tuition-free Catholic middle school model for underserved Latino boys. Direct peer in different Southwest geography.
• San Miguel School Chicago: Original San Miguel school founded in 1968 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers to serve low-income Latino students. Operates the same Lasallian tuition-free middle school model in Chicago; same target demographic, methodology, and founder network.
• San Miguel School Minneapolis: Sister San Miguel school operating in Minneapolis under the Lasallian tradition with the same tuition-free, middle-school model serving underserved Latino boys. Directly comparable mission, target population, and operating model.
• San Miguel School Camden: Sister San Miguel school in Camden, NJ, founded by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Same Lasallian tuition-free middle school model serving low-income Latino boys in an urban Northeast setting.
• San Miguel School New York: Lasallian San Miguel school in New York City serving underserved Latino boys through a tuition-free middle school program with alumni support. Direct peer operating same model in a different urban market.

Broad incumbents

• Cristo Rey Network: National network of 40+ Catholic schools serving low-income students primarily at the high school level through a corporate work-study model. Overlapping mission of college access for underserved students, though focused on older grades and a different sustainability model.

Regional players

• KIPP DC: DC-based public charter network serving similar low-income demographics across multiple grade levels with extended-day programming and college-prep focus. Comparable mission but operates under public charter model rather than private Catholic structure.
• E.L. Haynes Public Charter School: DC public charter school serving a similar low-income demographic across K-12 grades with college-prep focus. Operates in the same DC market with overlapping student demographics but under a public charter governance model.
• The SEED School of Washington, D.C. DC public boarding school serving underserved students grades 6-12 with college-prep focus and 24-hour support model. Comparable mission of closing opportunity gaps in DC, though with a residential model rather than day school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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