St Martin de Porres Academy

The mission of smpa is to end the cycle of poverty through education. Through our tuition free model school, we provide middle school students with a 10 hours school day and an 11 month school year. Our school offers a holistic approach to education providing students with not only the academics needed to succeed but with enrichment experiences such as field trips, a robust music program, sports and arts and services activities. Beyond the middle school years, we continue to support children academically, socially, emotionally, and financially in their high school and college years through our graduate support program. We provide tutoring, standardized test prep, college visits, supplies and materials and other tools for kids to succeed. Our graduate support program comprises $504,754 of our annual expenses in fye 2023 which includes $159,925 in high school scholarship payments and $15,398 in college scholarship payments in addition to $9,423 of student stipends and other financial support. We boast a 100% high school graduation rate for our graduates.