St. Andrew Nativity School

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St. Andrew Nativity School

St. Andrew Nativity School is a tuition-free private middle school in NE Portland. Andrew Nativity School is Oregon’s only tuition free private middle school.

Located in NE Portland, just off 9th and Alberta, St. Andrew Nativity draws students from all over the Portland area. Andrew Nativity is committed to leveling the playing field for students whose families live at or below the poverty line. All of our kids qualify for free or reduced lunch and many of them have fallen behind in their neighborhood public school systems. Andrew Nativity School provid

es a sanctuary for students. Small class sizes allow for individual attention and a total focus on a values based curriculum. Students are engaged on campus from 7:15am- 5:00pm and have access to one-on-one mentoring, on site counseling, extracurricular activities and ongoing graduate support services after graduation, first from middle school, and then through high school and college. Andrew Nativity School has an annual operating budget of 1.6 million. To reach this number, and keep our doors open, we depend on generous gifts from new and current donors. These gifts take many forms; they can be monetary, in kind, service oriented or otherwise. Our community is vital to our success in fostering the next generation of men and women for others.

02/14/2026

Our 8th-grade scholars completed their final high school interviews at local private high schools this past weekend!

In preparation for those interviews, our Graduate Support Program team brings together a dedicated group of volunteers each year to conduct mock interviews designed to mirror the real experience. Scholars receive thoughtful, individualized feedback and time for reflection so they can walk into their final interviews at prospective high schools confident and prepared.

Thank you to the incredible volunteers who helped equip our students for this important step in the high school placement process. We are so grateful for your investment in our scholars and their futures.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from St. Andrew Nativity!

During the season of Christmas,
we pause to notice the ways peace is strengthened in community
and how hope and love are nurtured through care and belonging.

As St. Andrew Nativity School marks 25 years, we give thanks for a community rooted in companionship and a shared commitment to one another. May this season bless you with deep peace, steady hope, and love that continues to widen its circle.

“Light shines in darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” John 1:5

Artwork by Luin Lopez | Class of 2023

12/02/2025

For 25 years, Nativity has been shaped by companionship, hope, and shared purpose. This Giving Tuesday, we celebrate the relationships that help our students and graduates grow in confidence, leadership, and joy. Every story is a reminder of what is possible when a community walks together.

Please consider giving to Nativity this holiday season. Your generosity helps sustain our mission and expands access to the opportunities our students deserve.

Visit the link in our bio to make a gift and watch our 25th anniversary video.

11/14/2025

For 25 years, this community has walked together as companions on the journey, believing in our students, celebrating their gifts, and partnering with them to build a brighter future.

We are deeply grateful to all who joined and supported our 11th Annual Harvesting Success Dinner. Your generosity helped us surpass our fundraising goal, raising $280,000 and ensuring that many more students and graduates have the opportunities they deserve.

And, a huge thank you to our generous table sponsors, in-kind supporters, and amazing vendors who helped make the evening unforgettable:
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Beer & Wine:
Design:
Video: Negative Space Productions
Photography: Greg Kozawa Photography
Event support: PB&J Services

11/04/2025

We’re just days away from Nativity’s 11th Annual Harvesting Success Dinner – celebrating 25 years of walking alongside our students, graduates, and families.

Can't join us in person? Click link in bio to celebrate with us by:

🎟️ Purchasing raffle tickets for a chance to win your choice of an incredible Pacific Northwest getaway

💙 Making a gift that directly supports our mission

Join us as a companion on the journey, and together we can make an impact.

11/01/2025

Happy Halloween from Nativity! 🎃

Our faculty and staff love getting into the spirit each year — and this year’s costumes are no exception! Can you guess our theme?

Drop your best guess in the comments below! ⬇️

07/03/2025

On Wednesday, June 18, we joyfully gathered to celebrate Nativity’s Class of 2025!

We were honored to welcome alumna Lucia Pacheco-Pulido ‘17, who shared reflections on her experience at Nativity and her journey beyond – now as a proud graduate of .

Together, we celebrated the growth, resilience, and accomplishments of the Class of 2025 – a remarkable group we’re so proud to send off to high school.

Go forth and set the world on fire, graduates!

📸 Photo credit: | facebook.com/stephjcastillo

06/19/2025

At Nativity, we recognize Juneteenth as a moment to honor Black freedom, resilience, and joy. We reflect on the ongoing legacy of slavery and systemic injustice, and we commit ourselves to building a community rooted in equity, truth, and solidarity.

On June 19, 1865—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation—enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of their freedom. Juneteenth marks that delayed justice and serves as a powerful reminder of the struggle for liberation that continues today.

We observe this day not only by remembering, but by learning, listening, and taking meaningful steps toward a more just and inclusive future.

04/21/2025

Today, we join with millions around the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis—our beloved Holy Father and the first Jesuit pope.

As a Jesuit school, we felt a special connection to Pope Francis and the values he embodied. His papacy was a beacon of compassion, humility, and justice. Rooted in the Ignatian tradition, he called us to practice cura personalis—to care for the whole person, to walk with those who are often excluded, to see Christ in every human being, and to protect and cherish the Earth, our common home.

He reminded us that faith is not meant to be comfortable, but courageous—and that the Church must be a place of welcome for all.

May we honor his legacy by continuing to build a more inclusive, loving, and just world.

Rest in peace, Pope Francis. AMDG.

02/27/2025

Calling all St Andrew Nativity Alumni! Enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card by updating your contact information. Link in bio.

Address

4925 NE 9th Avenue
Portland, OR
97211

Telephone

+15033359600

Website

http://www.nativityportland.org/

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