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Nativity Preparatory School

39 Lamartine Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1990 by the Jesuits, Nativity Preparatory School is an accredited, private, independent, tuition-free middle school in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. Through a highly structured, challenging, individualized education that promotes the intellectual, ethical, physical and social development of each student, Nativity Prep prepares economically disadvantaged middle school boys from Boston's inner city neighborhoods for admission to selective high schools and colleges. In the Jesuit tradition, Nativity Prep transforms boys from Boston into men for others. ...

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School Overview:

	Nativity Preparatory School
School Membership(s)	Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA) New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 5 - 8
Year Founded	1990
County	Suffolk County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	57 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	100%	21%
Students by Grade
	Grade 5 - 13 students
	Grade 6 - 17 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
	Grade 8 - 15 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
Average Class Size	13
Classroom dress code	Formal (Shirt and tie)
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:3	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	10 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid	100%
Acceptance Rate	20%
Head of School	Fr. John Wronski
Admissions Director	Gadisa Goso

School Notes:

Founded in 1990 by the Jesuits, Nativity Preparatory School is an accredited, private, independent, tuition-free middle school in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. Through a highly structured, challenging, individualized education that promotes the intellectual, ethical, physical and social development of each student, Nativity Prep prepares economically disadvantaged middle school boys from Boston's inner city neighborhoods for admission to selective high schools and colleges. In the Jesuit tradition, Nativity Prep transforms boys from Boston into men for others.
Profile last updated: 01/15/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02130)	School Zip (02130)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	36,293 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	51%	43%
Population Average Age	34 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$46,592	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	40% / 60%	58% / 42%