The Cristo Rey Network® is a national association of high schools that provide quality, Catholic, college preparatory education to urban young people who live in communities with limited educational options. Most of our students qualify for the federal free or reduced lunch program. Member schools utilize a longer school day and year, academic assistance, and counseling to prepare students with a broad range of academic abilities for college. All students at Cristo Rey Network schools participate in a work study program through which they finance the majority of the cost of their education, gain real world job experience, grow in self-confidence, and realize the relevance of their education.
The Corporate Work Study Program was pioneered by the Jesuits in 1996 with the founding of the Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago. The work study model was a creative solution to the challenge of financing a private, Catholic high school for students living in one of the city's poorest, all-Latino neighborhoods.
The impact of this innovative program on student achievement has been so outstanding, that the Cristo Rey model now stands as a shining example of what can be achieved when educators join forces with business leaders.
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or call (617) 876-6068 ext. 40
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