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Alejandro with his brother Bladimir (Class of 2021) The First Question Every New San Miguel Student Asks When Alejandro received his acceptance to San Miguel School, one detail immediately caught his attention. “Wait…we start school in the first week of August?” he asked in disbelief. While his friends were still enjoying the final weeks of summer, he couldn’t imagine heading back to the classroom so soon. Like many incoming sixth graders, it felt unfair at first. A few month

At San Miguel School, our commitment to students doesn't end at graduation—it continues through high school, college, and into their careers. Carlos Vazquez, San Miguel Class of 2022, is a wonderful example of that lifelong commitment. One of four Vasquez brothers to attend San Miguel, Carlos followed in the footsteps of his older brother, Marcos, and built a strong academic foundation during his time with us. After graduating from San Miguel, Carlos attended St. John's Colle

The transformative journey of each San Miguel student begins before they set foot on campus. While students enjoy their final stretch of summer vacation, faculty and staff are back on campus to prepare for not only the first days of school, but for the entire year ahead. Grounding in the Mission The heart of the faculty’s preparation is centering their work on San Miguel’s mission. Teachers revisit, and new teachers are introduced to, St. John Baptist de La Salle’s life and

They say the suit doesn't make the man — the man makes the suit. This year, all 90 of our Miguel Men are stepping into new uniforms that reflect San Miguel's new logo, and we need your help to get them there. Every time our students put on their San Miguel uniform, they carry the mission of our school with them. Every contribution, big or small, helps a Miguel Man walk into his classroom ready to succeed. Here's how you can help: Donate $45–$105 to sponsor individual uniform

During their 2026 Servant Leadership Seminar this week, our 8th grade Miguel Men had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to privately tour the Supreme Court of the United States. Thanks to our friend Christopher Maloney & Tom Lynch, our students explored the Supreme Court Library, Courtroom, and Great Hall, and even got to tour the building's famous basketball court. For many of our Miguel Men, this was their first time inside a space like this and that matters. When a student

We celebrated the Class of 2026 on June 6, when 28 young men transitioned years of hard work, perseverance, and opportunity, into a powerful new chapter. Every graduate was accepted to a Catholic, independent, or private high school, including Phillips Exeter Academy, Georgetown Preparatory School, Gonzaga College High School, Sidwell Friends, St. John’s College High School, DeMatha Catholic High School, The Nora School, Archbishop Carroll High School, and Don Bosco Cristo Re

Omar Flores San Miguel Class of 2019 | Episcopal High School ’23 | Babson College ’27 Omar Flores is a pioneer whose journey continues to expand what is possible for San Miguel students. After graduating from San Miguel in 2019, Omar made history as the first alumnus to attend a boarding school, earning admission to Episcopal High School. His willingness to step into an unfamiliar and highly rigorous environment not only shaped his own future, but it also created a pathway th

Across the country, the math achievement gap is widening—not because top students are accelerating, but because the lowest-performing students are falling further behind.

Across the country, the math achievement gap is widening—not because top students are accelerating, but because the lowest-performing students are falling further behind.

Strong foundations make everything possible. Today, Daniel Rodriguez is building the future because San Miguel helped build his.

It isn’t every day that the president of San Miguel School is summoned overseas for his duties. But in December, Dr. David Palank traded San Miguel’s Georgia Avenue campus for Rome to join an international coalition of Lasallian leaders to discuss the future of the mission of St. John Baptist de La Salle.

San Miguel eighth grader Linus was named a Cooke Young Scholar, a recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship. He is the third San Miguel student in three consecutive years to receive the award. The highly selective scholarship is awarded to about 60 high-achieving students nationwide each year. Linus follows in the footsteps of Simon (Class of 2025) who is now a freshman at St. John’s College High School, and Lander (Class of 2024) who is a sophomore at St. Ansel

The Ceres Foundation has awarded San Miguel School a three-year, $450,000 grant that serves as a catalyst for Project North Star—the strategic plan to expand Graduate Support and serve even more alumni on their path to college and career. This pivotal investment enables San Miguel to begin growing its counseling team and greatly enhances how the school will be able to measure and sustain impact for alumni. San Miguel’s Graduate Support Program was formalized in 2015 to accomp

One of the first lessons San Miguel students learn when they arrive is unconventional for a city middle school: how to pitch a tent. Yet this skill proves critical in one of the first of many beloved traditions San Miguel students enjoy at the start of the year. For two days in early September, students and faculty take learning far outside the classroom, setting up camp in Maryland’s Patapsco Valley State Park for San Miguel’s annual camping trip. This year, long stretches o