SEATTLE NATIVITY SCHOOL

What SEATTLE NATIVITY SCHOOL does

Seattle Nativity School is a tuition-free, Catholic, Jesuit-endorsed STEM middle school serving students in grades 6-8 in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2013, the school enrolls approximately 45 students (15 per grade) who qualify under USDA National Free and Reduced Lunch and Seattle Housing Authority income thresholds, drawing from Central and South Seattle. The academic program integrates Singapore Math, ST Math (Spatial-Temporal adaptive mathematics), and McGrawHill's iScience curriculum within a block-scheduled extended day (7:30am-4pm) and extended school year, supported by a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio. A defining offering is the Graduate Support Program, which continues individualized academic planning, career counseling, financial literacy, and college/first-job support through high school, college admission, and into the graduate's first job.

The school is a member of the Nativity-Miguel Coalition of schools (founded 1971) and is staffed by 18 employees including Principal Ms. Bei Bernal and President Fr. Jeffrey McDougall, S.J., with a 20+ member Board of Directors. Operationally, the school is governed as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Federal Tax ID 45-3088244) and is funded entirely through donations and sponsorships; there is no tuition. Fundraising mechanics include the annual Promoting Success Luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, a 2026-27 Corporate Partnership Program, an Annual Giving Campaign accepting gifts via Stripe, stock transfers, and Donor Advised Funds, and student-level sponsorships suggested at $15,000 per year or $45,000 for the full three-year middle school program. Community programming includes the Annual Career Fair, the Inspiring Minds Guest Speaker Series, and a Student Ambassador tour program.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Student admission follows a structured 7-step pipeline culminating in a mandatory Summer Academy (June 22-July 10, 2026), with notification of acceptance on July 17, 2026 and contracts due July 31, 2026 for the 2026-27 academic year beginning September 9, 2026. The school reports 100% of graduates being supported through the college admission process and graduates placing at college-prep high schools including Bellarmine Preparatory, Bishop Blanchet, and Seattle Preparatory, with subsequent college outcomes at Gonzaga University, Seattle University, and University of Washington.

Name

SEATTLE NATIVITY SCHOOL

Legal name

Seattle Nativity School

Website

https://seattlenativity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seattle Nativity School is a tuition-free, Catholic, Jesuit-endorsed STEM middle school (grades 6-8) in Seattle serving approximately 45 low-income students per year, funded entirely through donations and sponsorships and offering a Graduate Support Program extending through college and first job.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: Seattle Nativity School operates as a tuition-free school relying entirely on charitable donations. Major sponsorship levels include $15,000 for one student for one year (covering extended day, extended year, meals, education programs and graduate support) and $45,000 for full three-year middle school education sponsorship.
2. Annual Giving Campaign: Annual fundraising campaign supporting the education of Nativity students. The school is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (Tax ID# 45-3088244) accepting gifts through online payments via Stripe, stock transfers, and Donor Advised Funds.
3. Event-Based Fundraising: The school hosts an annual Promoting Success Luncheon as a major fundraising event where attendees make investments in the education of students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Seattle Nativity School provides a tuition-free, Catholic, Jesuit-endorsed STEM middle school education to low-income students in grades 6 through 8, pairing rigorous academic coursework with individualized instruction at a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. The school extends its offering through a multi-year Graduate Support Program that continues to support alumni through high school and college completion. Supplementary programming includes a Summer Academy, career exploration events, mentoring, and guest-speaker enrichment.

Product overview

Seattle Nativity School is a tuition-free, Catholic, Jesuit-endorsed STEM middle school (grades 6-8) founded in 2013. The school offers a comprehensive educational program including core middle school education with STEM focus, a required Summer Academy as part of admission, daily Study Hall, and the Graduate Support Program extending through college and first job. The program features block scheduling, extended days until 4pm, and an extended school year. Supporting programs include an Annual Career Fair, Inspiring Minds Guest Speaker Series, and elective courses in Animation, Robotics, and other subjects. The school integrates Singapore Math and ST Math for mathematics instruction and McGrawHill's iScience curriculum for science education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tuition-Free STEM Middle School Program (Grades 6-8)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of graduates supported through college admission process
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 2026-27 Corporate PartnersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Corporate partners who support the school receive recognition at the annual Promoting Success Luncheon and on the school's website. The program offers visibility and branding opportunities for companies investing in the education of Nativity students. Partner logos are displayed at events and in marketing materials.
• Nativity-Miguel CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Seattle Nativity School is part of the Nativity-Miguel Coalition, an organized group of schools modeled after the first Jesuit institution founded in 1971 at the Mission of the Nativity on Manhattan's Lower East Side. The coalition shares the same core mission of preparing children from low-income backgrounds for college-prep high schools and universities, with coalition schools collaborating and informing each other on ways to flourish in impoverished communities.
• Four Seasons Hotel SeattleminorOthersFour Seasons Hotel Seattle serves as the venue for the annual Promoting Success Luncheon fundraiser. The hotel provides the Ballroom at 99 Union Street, Seattle for the event featuring complimentary parking at Benaroya Parking Garage for attendees.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Uncommon Schools: Nonprofit charter management organization serving low-income K-12 students in multiple states with extended day/year and college-prep focus. Comparable mission to break poverty through education but much larger scale and non-faith-based.
• Cristo Rey Network: National network of Catholic colleges and schools serving low-income students through corporate work-study and college prep. A broader Catholic mission-driven network with overlapping mission (breaking the cycle of poverty) but different (high school) grade focus.
• KIPP Schools: National nonprofit charter network serving low-income K-12 students with extended day, extended year, and college-prep mission. Operates at vastly larger scale than Seattle Nativity School but addresses the same underserved-student population.

Emerging players

• Bishop Blanchet High School: Catholic college-prep high school in Seattle explicitly listed as a destination for Seattle Nativity graduates. Shared Catholic mission but operates as a tuition-charging high school serving a broader student body.
• Seattle Preparatory School: Jesuit, Catholic college-prep high school in Seattle — also a documented destination for Nativity graduates. Shared Jesuit identity and STEM emphasis but at the high school level with tuition-charging model.
• Bellarmine Preparatory: Catholic, Jesuit college-preparatory high school in Tacoma, WA — a documented destination for Seattle Nativity School graduates. Comparable in Jesuit identity and STEM emphasis but operates at the high school level and charges tuition.

Direct peers

• Nativity Prep Boston: A Jesuit middle school in Boston serving low-income students tuition-free as a member of the Nativity-Miguel Coalition. Operates the same mission-aligned model with extended day, summer program, and Graduate Support through high school and college.
• Nativity School (San Jose): Catholic middle school in the Nativity-Miguel Coalition serving low-income students with extended day/year programming and college preparatory focus. Closest direct peer by network affiliation, mission, and operating model.
• St. Martin de Porres Catholic School (Nativity-Miguel Coalition): Member of the Nativity-Miguel Coalition serving low-income middle school students with extended day, extended year, and graduate support through college. Same shared mission and operational template as Seattle Nativity School.

Others

• Jesuit Schools Network: The national network supporting Jesuit secondary and elementary schools in the U.S. — provides mission, governance, and Ignatian pedagogical resources to schools like Seattle Nativity School. Indirect peer as the umbrella organization that anchors the Jesuit identity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/seattle-nativity-school

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