Investing in OUR STUDENTS

Boston College Pine Manor Academy Program

We have partnered with Boston College to enroll 2 to 4 rising eighth graders each year in their Academy of Pine Manor Institute for Student Success. This is a cost-free enrichment program that follows students from grade 8 to grade 12, consisting of year-round academic support from personal BC Success Coaches and a residential Summer Enrichment Program at BC’s campus. Each summer, students have the opportunity to live in the residence halls; they begin with one week in 8th grade and can go up to six weeks by 12th grade.

“Nativity has given me a greater accessibility to a higher form of education that would have been simply out of reach or out of mind had I not gone to Nativity.” - Nik Garcia-Ramirez, Ellacuria Class of 2023

THE FUTURE OF STEM: TRUE ROBOTICS

True Robotics, a small business in Worcester, came into our 8th grade Swamy on May 1st, 2024 to show off the world of robots. As an organization, they seek to make STEM disciplines more accessible through innovative robotics kits, an evidence-based curriculum, and comprehensive training services. We were grateful for their visit and look forward to partnering with them in the future to help develop our students into future engineers!

“What I am looking forward to most for this program is how it is going to help me improve as a person and leader.” -Thomas Guio Fonseca, Kircher Class of 2026

“My experience with Pine Manor was one of a great adventure. We did a lot of reflection and learned how to manage our living area and how to take responsibility for our actions.” - Adenrele Awojulu, Swamy Class of 2025

“My favorite things from the program were the little moments when we weren’t doing anything. They let us bond through small talk and it led to some funny interactions. I, personally, think if you get nominated you should go because not only does this give you a new opportunity, it helps you out there in the world. P.S. The food is really good.” - Josiah Hammond, Swamy Class of 2025

“My advice to younger students? Do it. It has honestly pushed me out of my comfort zone, and allowed me to be more social. It is a good experience and you will like it. I have personally made many memories there and friends that I keep in touch with.” - Brian Gonzalez, Chardin Class of 2024

TOWER HILL PARTNERSHIP & CURRICULUM

Tower Hill reached out to us in the fall of 2023 to introduce their Growing Green Program, and thanks to the generosity of a donor, we were able to purchase the program for our 5th and 6th grade classes. The purpose of the Growing Green Program was to get students in Worcester more involved with and knowledgeable about sustainability and green energy within the city. They visited our school three times, teaching two classes of 5th and 6th graders each time. The students appreciated their expertise in this very current topic. They spoke with students about heat islands in cities, sustainable planning, pollution in our water systems, and walked them through the engineering design process. They also offered us free tickets to the Botanic Garden for participating so we could explore their grounds!