THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE SEATTLE NATIVITY SCHOOL (SNS) IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION THAT NOURISHES SOULS AND IGNITES LEADERS FOR LOVE AND SERVICE. THE MISSION SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH OPERATION OF A FIRST-IN-CLASS MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS FROM ECONOMICALLY DISAVDANTAGED BACKGROUNDS, OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIC TENETS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH IN PARTNERSHIP AND AS ARTICULATED BY THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE AND SOCIETY OF JESUS. SNS IS ORGANIZED EXCUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES.