Mission Statement 

The Nativity School of Harrisburg is a private, independent, faith-based, nondenominational preparatory middle school that exists to break the cycle of poverty for low income, inner-city boys by providing a comprehensive middle school education and by continuing to provide educational and support services throughout high school and college.

Nativity students make average progress of 1.6 grade levels for each year they are with us, our school-wide attendance rate is 95 percent, and our graduate (high school) retention rate is 82 percent.

To be invited to attend Nativity School on full annual scholarship, boys:

• Must currently attend a public or charter school in the City of Harrisburg

• Must have completed 5^th grade

• Must qualify financially for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program

• Must complete an application and family interview, attend selected Saturday Schools, Summer Intake School, and August Leadership Camp

Nativity School limits enrollment to 15 students per grade.  The Nativity School program is a three-year program and students are most successful when they attend Nativity for all three years.  Nativity School does not enroll students mid-year, and it rarely enrolls students to start as 7^th graders or 8^th graders.  Please contact the School for enrollment information.