Cristo Rey San Diego High School

Cristo Rey San Diego High School
Formation2020
TypeCatholic High School
Headquarters1228 S 38th St., San Diego, CA, 92113
President
Christian Kampfl
Websitecristoreysandiego.org

Cristo Rey San Diego High School is a Catholic college-preparatory school and work study program in San Diego, California, sponsored by the Congregation of Jesus and Mary.[1] Opened in 2020, it is a part of the national Cristo Rey Network of 39 high schools.[2][3] To be admitted, students must meet financial need guidelines.[1][4]

Description

Cristo Rey San Diego occupies the former premises of St. Jude's Academy.[5] The first graduating class will graduate in May of 2024. The school enrollment is 168 as of the 2023-2024 school year, offering grades 9-12.[6][7][8]

Cristo Rey San Diego is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges.[9]

In 2022, the University of San Diego announced a special admission track opportunity for Cristo Rey San Diego High School "graduating seniors at one of the 10 participating high schools who have a 3.7 GPA or higher, have taken at least three honors-level courses and have no disciplinary or academic violations".[10] Qualifying students may "attend the University of San Diego (USD), with 100 percent of their family’s demonstrated financial need met".[10]

The first graduating class of 37 students will celebrate commencement on May 31, 2024.[8] As of the beginning of April 2024, "95% of the graduating seniors had been accepted to four-year colleges and universities."[8]

Corporate Work Study Program

As part of the Cristo Rey Network, Cristo Rey San Diego offers a corporate work study program where students work five days each month at a corporation in San Diego.[11][12] 41 corporate sponsors employ students.[13][14]

San Diego Business Journal described the curricular approach of the school: "The school uses a unique corporate work study program as a model of education that gives students not only a college-preparatory education, but at the same time they earn work experience in a corporate setting... working at one of the school's corporate partners to help pay for their tuition while obtaining practical real world experience."[15]

Further reading

  • Kearney, G. R. More Than a Dream: The Cristo Rey Story: How One School's Vision Is Changing the World. Chicago, Ill: Loyola Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-82-942576-5

References

  1. ^ a b Zevely, Jeff (2021-06-29). "Non-profit high school offers private education to underserved students for $700 a year". CBS 8. Archived from the original on 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  2. ^ Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu, Brandon (2013-05-09). "Cristo Rey Network - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2024-02-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Bateman, Ashley (November 2014). "The Cristo Rey Network: Serving Sustainable Success" (PDF). Lexington Institute. pp. 1–16.
  4. ^ Stansbury, Michelle (2021-07-14). "Cristo Rey San Diego is helping disadvantaged students get to college". San Diego Entertainer Magazine.
  5. ^ "Schools join forces to support Cristo Rey High". The Southern Cross. 2022-04-04.
  6. ^ "Cristo Rey San Diego High School in San Diego, CA". Niche. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  7. ^ "ACS WASC Commission – Accrediting Commission for Schools". directory.acswasc.org. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  8. ^ a b c Grasska, Denis (2024-05-01). "First Generation Poised to make History" (PDF). The Southern Cross. p. 3.
  9. ^ "ACS WASC Commission – Accrediting Commission for Schools". directory.acswasc.org. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  10. ^ a b "USD Expands Torero Promise Program to Cristo Rey San Diego High School, Providing a Pathway to College for Students". University of San Diego. May 12, 2024.
  11. ^ "Cristo Rey High work study program helps students pay college tuition". ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV. 2021-02-20. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  12. ^ "'Draft Day' held at Cristo Rey San Diego". The Southern Cross. 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  13. ^ "Cristo Rey San Diego High School | Corporate Work Study Program". Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  14. ^ Pearlman, Karen (April 13, 2023). "Helping Fill The Local Talent Pipeline With Diversity". San Diego Business Journal.
  15. ^ Harn, Jay (July 5, 2021). "Education Innovation". San Diego Business Journal. 47 (27): 3. ProQuest 2550545515 – via ProQuest. The innovative nonprofit Cristo Rey San Diego High School recently completed its first year supporting low-income students. The high school welcomed its inaugural class of 125 freshmen students in August 2020 with virtual classes then opened in person in September... The school uses a unique corporate work study program as a model of education that gives students not only a college-preparatory education, but at the same time they earn work experience in a corporate setting. Through the work-study program students spend five days a month working at one of the school's corporate partners to help pay for their tuition while obtaining practical real world experience... Local work study partners have included Rady Children's Hospital, CBRE, and Precision Diagnostics... The students are considered employees of the program, not the job partners. Partners pay a flat fee to the program for one full-time work study team. The program handles all payroll, I-9s, and paperwork.