St. Andrew Nativity School Portland

What St. Andrew Nativity School Portland does

St. Andrew Nativity School, founded in 2001 and located at 4925 NE 9th Ave in Portland, Oregon, is the state's only tuition-free, private Jesuit middle school. It serves approximately 85 students in grades 6-8 who qualify for the federal free and reduced-price meals program, with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio and a 48-hour extended school week that includes mandatory study hall, athletics, tutoring, and a three-week summer session. The curriculum is rooted in the Ignatian and Jesuit educational tradition, with explicit emphasis on cura personalis (care for the whole person) and measurable outcomes: 97% of graduates are accepted to private college-preparatory high schools, 93% earn diplomas in four years, and 88% attend college, with students gaining an average of five grade levels over three years.

The school's core product is a three-year middle school program, paired with a Graduate Support Program that accompanies alumni through high school placement, post-secondary planning, and college-and-career coaching. As of 2025, the Graduate Support Program engages 470+ alumni, and the total cohort of graduates since 2001 exceeds 450. Operations are funded entirely by individual donations, corporate gifts, and foundation grants (the annual operating budget is approximately $3 million, equating to roughly $30,000 per student per year), with a nominal student activity fee ($350/year) offered in tiered payment options. The school is sponsored by the Oregon Province of the Jesuits, governed by a Board of Trustees, and operates as an independent 501(c)-class nonprofit (Tax ID 93-1291049).

Name

St. Andrew Nativity School Portland

Legal name

St. Andrew Nativity School

Website

https://nativityportland.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Andrew Nativity School is a tuition-free, Jesuit-sponsored middle school in Portland, Oregon serving about 85 low-income students in grades 6-8, with a Graduate Support Program that continues through college and career.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Middle School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Jesuit middle school
• Tuition-free education
• College preparatory program
• Graduate support services
• Youth education nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to the operating budget through one-time and recurring gifts
2. Foundation Grants: Foundation grants fund the annual operating budget
3. Corporate Donations: Corporate gifts and sponsorships support the school

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Andrew Nativity School delivers tuition-free Jesuit middle school education (grades 6–8) to approximately 85 students per year who qualify for the federal free and reduced-price meals program, operating with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio and a 48-hour extended school week. The school supplements classroom instruction with mandatory study hall, tutoring, athletics, meal programs, and a three-week summer session. It also runs a multi-year Graduate Support Program that accompanies alumni through high school placement, college applications, financial aid, and post-secondary transitions.

Product overview

St. Andrew Nativity School is Oregon's only tuition-free, private Jesuit middle school serving approximately 85 students in grades 6-8 who qualify for free and reduced lunch. The core offering is a three-year educational program combining rigorous academics with Jesuit values and personalized support. Key products include the Middle School Education Program with its 14:1 student-teacher ratio and 48-hour school week; the Graduate Support Program providing comprehensive alumni support from middle school through college and career; the Nativity Scholars Program for college and career readiness; and the College & Career Coaching Program for high school juniors. Supporting services include Extended Day Programs (mandatory study hall, tutoring, athletics, meals), Summer School, enrichment activities (career speakers, arts, outdoor school), a Volunteer Program, and various Donation Programs including online giving, BottleDrop, Fred Meyer rewards, and planned giving through the Magis Society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle School Education Program (Grades 6-8) Tuition-free Catholic, Jesuit middle school education serving students in 6th through 8th grade who qualify for free and reduced lunch. The three-year program combines rigorous academics with Jesuit values formation, a 48-hour school week, and a 14:1 student-teacher ratio.
• Graduate Support Program Comprehensive ongoing support program for alumni through high school and college, including high school placement and transition services (7th–9th grade), high school support with post-secondary planning (9th–12th grade), and post-secondary and career support services. Accompanies more than 470 alumni.
• Extended Day Program Extended school day including mandatory study hall, double period of Language Arts, athletics, tutoring, and meal programs. Includes a three-week Summer School session.
• Enrichment Activities Activities including career-speaker series, arts and cultural events, outdoor school, field trips, service learning, and extracurricular programs such as cooking, coding, skateboarding, and service club.
• Volunteer Program Weekly volunteer opportunities including Graduate Support Assistant, Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Study Hall helper, and Tutoring in Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Background checks and training provided.
• Donation Programs Various giving options including online donations, stock transfers, BottleDrop Give (recycling donations), Fred Meyer Community Fund rewards, planned giving through the Magis Society, and the Nativity Store merchandise.
• Nativity Scholars Program College and career readiness curriculum offered to graduates during their 9th through 12th grade years, including academic enrichment and career exploration opportunities in collaboration with community partners.
• College & Career Coaching Program Matched coaching program for juniors in high school, assisting graduates with college research, career exploration, SAT/ACT test planning, college applications, and financial aid and scholarships from junior year through post-secondary transitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of graduates accepted to private college preparatory high schools
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minds MattercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity agency partner assisting students and graduates in the process of entering high school and college, earning diplomas and degrees, and finding service learning and career opportunities.
• Friends of the ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity agency partner supporting students and graduates through mentorship programs and educational opportunities.
• Blanchet HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner assisting graduates in career exploration and employment opportunities.
• Local College Preparatory High SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Central Catholic High School, De La Salle North Catholic, Jesuit High School, La Salle Preparatory High School, Oregon Episcopal School, St. Mary's Academy, and St. Michael's University School for high school placement and transition support.
• Jesuit High Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with the broader Nativity Schools network and Jesuit educational tradition spanning over 60 autonomous schools across the United States.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Jesuit High School (Portland): Jesuit college-preparatory high school in Portland that is a key placement partner for St. Andrew graduates. Shares the Ignatian/Jesuit educational tradition and serves as the downstream continuation school in the Nativity pipeline.
• Central Catholic High School (Portland): Portland archdiocesan college-preparatory high school and a documented placement partner for St. Andrew graduates. Operates a parallel Catholic college-prep mission in the same metro, serving as a feeder high school for Nativity alumni.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: National nonprofit network of 270+ tuition-free public charter schools serving underserved communities from K through college. Significantly larger scale and a public-charter model, but overlapping mission of college readiness for low-income students.
• Cristo Rey Network: National network of 40+ Catholic, college-preparatory high schools serving low-income students via a corporate work-study model. Larger and broader scope but aligned mission of college access for underserved youth.
• Uncommon Schools: Nonprofit charter management organization operating tuition-free public charter schools in underserved Northeast communities, with a college-prep focus through high school. Broader scale and public funding model but comparable underserved-student mission.

Direct peers

• Brooklyn Jesuit Prep: Tuition-free Jesuit middle school serving low-income students in Brooklyn, affiliated with the NativityMiguel network. Shares the same graduate-support-through-college operating model and Jesuit charism as St. Andrew.
• Nativity Prep Academy: San Jose–based tuition-free Jesuit middle school in the NativityMiguel network serving low-income students. Operates an analogous extended-day, college-preparatory program with alumni support services.
• Seton Education Partners: Catholic school revitalization organization operating tuition-affordable and tuition-free schools for underserved communities, including the Seton Montessori Institute and Bronzeville classical schools. Comparable faith-based, mission-driven K–8/12 model.
• Nativity Preparatory School of Boston: Tuition-free Jesuit middle school serving low-income students in Boston, part of the same NativityMiguel network as St. Andrew Nativity. Directly comparable mission, grade span (5–8), and Graduate Support model.

Others

• NativityMiguel Network of Schools: Umbrella organization supporting 60+ autonomous Nativity and NativityMiguel schools across the United States. The institutional sponsor and peer network for St. Andrew's Jesuit middle school model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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