Alliance for Catholic Education
San Miguel School, founded in 1995, is a private, independent, Lasallian, Catholic school serving low-income, middle school students and families in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Through its unique educational model – intensive academic and social-emotional support while fostering the development of integral traits such as perseverance and resilience – San Miguel has transformed hundreds of lives and set generations of San Miguel scholars on the path to success.
San Miguel is well acquainted with the challenges these youngsters face and the social ills that too often become roadblocks to their success. Most students enter performing one to three years below grade level and typically have faced significant trauma. Yet San Miguel students matriculate to high performing college prep schools and many become the first generation of college graduates in their families.
This exemplary experience is provided to students and families regardless of their ability to pay.
As San Miguel approaches its 30th Anniversary, it seeks a new leader who will build on its impact and bring the school to the next level of excellence.