Sacred Heart Nativity Schools

What Sacred Heart Nativity Schools does

Sacred Heart Nativity Schools (EIN 95-2206754) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization operating two urban Catholic middle schools in San Jose, California: Sacred Heart Nativity School for Boys and Our Lady of Grace Nativity School for Girls. Both schools serve 6th through 8th grade students drawn primarily from low-income Latinx families in Santa Clara County, with admissions priority given to families of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish community. The schools are operated in formal partnership with the Society of Jesus (Jesuits West), the Diocese of San Jose, and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, which hosts the campus. The educational model emphasizes college preparatory preparation, with a documented 100% high school graduation rate from 2015 through 2021 — versus 82% for Latinx students county-wide — and demonstrated placement into selective Catholic high schools including Bellarmine, Presentation, Notre Dame San Jose, Archbishop Mitty, and Cristo Rey. The Graduate Support Program extends institutional support to alumni through high school and college transitions.

The institution operates a tuition-free model funded entirely through philanthropic channels: individual tax-deductible donations, corporate sponsorships and matching-gift programs, foundation grants (notably a $125,000 challenge grant from the Sobrato Family Foundation), a portfolio of annual fundraising events (Fiesta Dinner and Auction, Peter Pabst S.J. Legacy Golf Tournament, Fr. Mateo Sheedy Memorial Celebration, Harvest Wine Tasting, Ladies of Charity BBQ), and direct student sponsorships. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard educational tooling plus a STEM lab for middle school students, with no AI/ML capability, proprietary platform, or application product. Underlying operating technology — donor CRM, admissions flow, bilingual application process, and event ticketing via GiveSmart — is commodity. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors; current President is Rubén Solorio, succeeding Sonya Arriola who departed in June 2018. The go-to-market motion is community-led: parish referrals, word-of-mouth within the Latinx community, and information nights drive enrollment, while alumni testimonials and 23+ corporate and foundation partner relationships drive fundraising.

Name

Sacred Heart Nativity Schools

Legal name

Sacred Heart Nativity Schools

Website

https://shnativity.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sacred Heart Nativity Schools is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operating two tuition-free urban Catholic middle schools in San Jose, California — for boys and for girls — serving low-income Latinx families from Santa Clara County in partnership with the Jesuits and the Diocese of San Jose, with a documented 100% high school graduation rate and ongoing Graduate Support through college.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Middle School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Catholic middle school education
• College preparatory education
• Jesuit education services
• Nonprofit private education
• Graduate support services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

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: Tax-deductible contributions from individuals supporting the mission of providing Catholic education to low-income students. EIN 95-2206754.
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Donations: Support from corporate partners through sponsorships of fundraising events (Fiesta, Golf Tournament) and direct donations. Includes corporate matching gift programs.
3. Foundation Grants: Challenge grants from foundations such as Sobrato Family Foundation ($125,000 challenge grant). Funds critical operational and instructional costs.
4. Fundraising Events: Annual events including Fiesta Dinner and Auction, Peter Pabst S.J. Legacy Golf Tournament, Fr. Mateo Sheedy Memorial Celebration, Harvest Wine Tasting, and Ladies of Charity BBQ. Proceeds fund operational and instructional costs.
5. Student Sponsorship: Direct sponsorship program supporting individual students' education costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sacred Heart Nativity Schools operates two urban Catholic middle schools (one for boys, one for girls) serving low-income Latinx families in Santa Clara County with priority admission for Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish community members. The schools deliver a college preparatory middle school curriculum (grades 6–8) in the Jesuit tradition, prepare students for placement at college preparatory Catholic high schools (Bellarmine, Presentation, Notre Dame, Mitty, Cristo Rey), and continue to support alumni through a Graduate Support Program extending into high school and college.

Product overview

Sacred Heart Nativity Schools operates as a unified educational institution consisting of two urban Catholic middle schools: Sacred Heart Nativity School for Boys and Our Lady of Grace Nativity School for Girls. Both schools work in partnership with the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Diocese of San Jose, and the Parish of Sacred Heart. The core offering is a college-preparatory middle school education targeting students from low-income families. The Graduate Support Program provides ongoing assistance to alumni through high school and college transitions. The institution also hosts various fundraising events including the annual Fiesta auction, golf tournament, and other community-building activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sacred Heart Nativity School for Boys

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% high school graduation rate (2015-2021), compared to 82% for Latinx students in Santa Clara County

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Jesuits WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociety of Jesus (Jesuits) providing Jesuit tradition and educational philosophy. Partners in the operation and mission of the schools, contributing spiritual guidance and educational expertise in the Jesuit tradition.
• Diocese of San JosecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan partnership providing Catholic education oversight and support for the schools' Catholic identity and operations.
• Sacred Heart of Jesus ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost parish providing campus facilities and priority admission for parish community members. Fr. Mateo Sheedy's dream to open the school on this campus was realized through this partnership.
• Bellarmine College PreparatorymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner high school where many graduates continue education. Alumni include graduates from Classes of 2006, 2007 who attended Bellarmine and Jesuit universities. Listed as event sponsor.
• Presentation High SchoolmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner Catholic high school receiving graduates. Listed as event sponsor for Fiesta 2026.
• Notre Dame San JosemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner Catholic high school receiving Our Lady of Grace graduates. Listed as event sponsor.
• Cristo Rey High SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner Catholic high school receiving graduates. Listed as event sponsor.
• Archbishop Mitty High SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner Catholic high school receiving graduates. Listed as event sponsor.
• Devcon ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for golf tournament and Fiesta events.
• Madrone VenturesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Fiesta 2026 and fundraising events.
• West Coast Community BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for events. Bank also used for wiring cash donations (Heritage Bank of Commerce).
• Ladies of CharityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer organization sponsoring multiple events including annual BBQ fundraiser to support the school.
• Luna Mexican KitchenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing gift cards for Giving Tuesday campaign and event sponsorship.
• Berliner CohenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm sponsor for Fiesta 2026 and event sponsorships.
• Peninsula Building MaterialsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for fundraising events.
• Heffernan Insurance BrokersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance firm sponsor for Fiesta 2026 and fundraising events.
• Janice BertholdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndividual sponsor listed for Fiesta 2026 and event support.
• FMA CompaniesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for events and annual fundraiser.
• St FrancisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization listed as event sponsor.
• RocketshipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation-focused partner organization listed as sponsor.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Bay Area Schools: Public charter school network serving predominantly low-income students of color in the Bay Area. Targets the same demographic as SHNS but operates as a non-faith-based public charter model, offering free education that competes for the same families.
• Cristo Rey Network: National network of 40+ Catholic colleges and high schools serving low-income students across the US. Shares the same Jesuit/Catholic mission and demographic focus as SHNS, but operates primarily at the high school level with a corporate work-study model.

Others

• Archbishop Mitty High School: Catholic college preparatory high school in San Jose that accepts SHNS graduates. Shares faith-based educational mission but operates at the high school level with different tuition-based funding model.
• Presentation High School: Catholic college preparatory high school for young women in San Jose. Receives Our Lady of Grace Nativity School graduates and shares the Catholic educational mission, but operates at the high school level.
• Notre Dame High School San Jose: Catholic college preparatory high school in San Jose that receives Our Lady of Grace Nativity School graduates. Listed as an event sponsor and partner feeder school for SHNS.
• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Jesuit college preparatory high school in San Jose that acts as the primary feeder high school for SHNS graduates. Shares the Jesuit educational tradition but serves a different income demographic at the high school level.
• Downtown College Prep: Bay Area public charter high school serving similar low-income Latinx demographic. Listed as a SHNS partner for graduate placement, demonstrating the school's role in the broader college-prep ecosystem for underserved families.

Emerging players

• Summit Public Schools: Bay Area-based public charter school network serving similar demographics with a personalized learning model. Represents an emerging alternative for low-income families in the same geographic region.

Direct peers

• Nativity Prep Academy: Urban Jesuit middle school in San Diego serving low-income students using the NativityMiguel model. Direct parallel to Sacred Heart Nativity Schools in mission, grade level (6-8), demographic focus, and Jesuit Catholic tradition.
• Cristo Rey San Jose High School: Jesuit Catholic high school located in San Jose serving low-income students through a corporate work-study model. Operates in the same city as SHNS, serves the same demographic, and is part of the broader Cristo Rey Network that shares the Catholic mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sacred-heart-nativity-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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Investments

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