The Nativity Model is designed to transform the life and aspirations of youngsters from low-income families by encouraging them to realize their fullest human potential as productive members of society and as leaders and role models in their families and communities.

The program takes a comprehensive approach to student development, characterized by high academic expectation, moral and spiritual values, small classes, a supportive family-type educational community and an exceptionally dedicated faculty and staff.

The essential elements of a Nativity-modeled school are:

• Quality education: providing opportunities for academic, physical, social, moral and spiritual development
• For students of low-income urban families, who would not otherwise have access to such an education
• Not tuition driven. Faith-based
• Small classes. Extended day. Extended year
• Parental involvement
• Support during the high school years

The Judeo-Christian values which have inspired the Nativity model include a respect for the dignity and potential of each person, a responsibility to assist the poor and those in need, a strong sense of community within the one family of God, and the obligation to promote a society characterized by social justice. In this non-sectarian Nativity model students are enrolled without regard to race, color, religion or ethnicity.

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