Our School

A home for future leaders.

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San Miguel School Chicago Success Stories

On commencement day, Board member and benefactor John Conerty congratulates San Miguel School graduates on their academic achievements.

A Legacy of Learning

In 1995—when two Christian Brothers opened San Miguel School Chicago in a convent dining room with four staff members, 18 students, a $50,000 grant, and a founding mission to transform lives through faith-based education in the Lasallian tradition-we could not have envisioned how multifaceted our mission would become.

Today—more than a quarter-century and 600+ San Miguel School Chicago graduates later-we are an indispensable resource in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant but underresourced Back of the Yards community.

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Success Beyond Graduation

Our alumni earn high school degrees at twice the rate of their neighborhood peers—and more than half of these San Miguel School Chicago success stories continue on to college. Many are the first in their families to realize the dream of a higher education. As we help these young people rise above their challenges, we’re also lifting the community.

Empowering Our Community

To help San Miguel School Chicago parents and their neighbors achieve their educational goals, we offer free ESL, GED, and financial literacy courses. To ease food insecurity, we distribute fresh produce, groceries, and holiday meals. To reduce health disparities, we partner with community organizations to offer free vaccinations, health screenings, oral health care, and health and wellness workshops.

Connect With Our Mission

To learn more about our mission or arrange a personal tour of our school, please contact us at development@sanmiguelchicago.org.
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