San Miguel School Washington DC

Our Mission and Story The San Miguel School of Washington, DC is a De La Salle Christian Brothers middle school that seeks to transform lives and break the cycle of poverty through education. An independent Catholic school, San Miguel provides a high-quality education to boys from at-risk and low-income backgrounds (+80% of students qualify for free or reduced-priced lunch, a key indicator of poverty). Each student is awarded a full scholarship. Scholarships and almost all operating funds are raised through the generosity of donors, businesses, and foundations. San Miguel students experience a rigorous academic program with an emphasis on language arts, science, math, and character-formation, inspiring them to become responsible citizens and achieve their dreams. Many students are the first in their families to speak English fluently, graduate from high school, and progress to college. Our Model Through 9-hour school days and 200-day instructional year, our students ra...