Mother Seton Academy (MSA) is a coed, independent, private Catholic middle school providing full scholarships (free tuition) to at-risk youth living in Baltimore City from low-income households. Mother Seton Academy is part of the NativityMiguel Network of Schools; 64 schools across the nation that follow nine mission standards, including the provision of ongoing support to their graduates. The maximum capacity of the middles school is 90 students for grades 6<sup>th</sup>-8<sup>th</sup> with 30 students (15 girls/15 boys) per grade. Students are taught in single-sex classes. Students also participate in an extended day schedule (8 am – 5 pm) in a very structured and disciplined environment with a rigorous academic curriculum and a community service requirement.