The school was opened in August 2009,[3] on the campus of the former Mount Carmel High School.[4][5] Like other Cristo Rey schools, students help pay for their tuition through a work-study program. All 60 of the school's first senior class graduated and were accepted into colleges, from the University of Texas to Georgetown.[6][7]
Cristo Rey Jesuit, along with The Chinquapin School and Yellowstone Academy, is one of the few Greater Houston private schools that serve exclusively low income students.[8] In 2016 the racial mix of the student body was: 78.3% Hispanic, 15.2% African American, and 3.5% mixed race.[9]
Financial: Students should come from a family with sufficient financial need to qualify for the federal free or reduced lunch program. Families who are only slightly over this level are still encouraged to apply. The PSAS financial aid application will be used to verify need on a case-by-case basis, as the first criterion for admission.
Age: In general, students must be 14 years old by September 1 of the year they enroll. To work at a work site other than the Corporate Work Study office, a student must be at least 14.
Scholarship: Students must have at least average grades and attendance and be willing to work hard to achieve the high academic expectations and the work obligations of the school.
Employability: Students must possess the maturity and work ethic necessary to be successful in an office environment working with adults. All students must also be able to present legal verification of their citizenship or residence, and either have or be able to obtain a social security number.
The Corporate Work-Study Programedit
The Corporate Work-Study Program provides students with the opportunity to receive a university-preparatory education while providing real-world work experience. Cristo Rey Jesuit students spend between one and two days each week at a major corporation in an entry-level job. The salary earned pays for approximately 70% of their tuition at Cristo Rey Jesuit.[10]
Sports and extra-curricular activitiesedit
Cristo Rey Jesuit sponsors teams in cross country, tennis, and football, as well as for girls: soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball, and golf; and for boys: soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and golf. It is a member of the Texas Christian Athletic League.[11] Clubs and other activities include the areas of theater, chess, art, books, service, garden, woods (hiking, camping, environmentalism), Ambassadors (receive guests), Hearts on Fire, and National Honor Society. Clubs and activities depend on student interest and availability of sponsors.[12] Cristo Rey Houston was one of three schools chosen nationally by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space for inclusion of its experiments in the International Space Station in 2014.[13] In the 2017–2018 school year, it was announced that it would be the last year of the flag football team, and the following school year, football would be implemented in its place.
However, students' first commitment on the days they work is to their corporate sponsor; they may not miss work to participate in sporting events or other activities. Likewise, students who are struggling academically will be placed in tutoring and may be unable to participate in extra-curricular opportunities until they are able to improve their academic performance.[14]
^"New school buys Mt. Carmel campus 2010-05-10 at the Wayback Machine." KTRK-TV. Thursday August 21, 2008. Retrieved on February 6, 2009.
^"Cristo Rey Jesuit College Prep of Houston Graduates 100 Percent of Its First Class". jesuits.org. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
^"Building leaders at Cristo Rey". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
^Radcliffe, Jennifer. "Third Ward school for poorest of poor still thriving." Houston Chronicle. Monday October 11, 2010. Retrieved on October 21, 2011.
^"Cristo Rey Jesuit College Prep School Of Houston". SchoolDigger. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
^"How the Work Study Program Works." Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston. Retrieved on May 26th, 2009.
^"Schools". Texas Christian Athletic League. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
^"Student Life". Cristo Rey Jesuit. 2015-01-18. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
^"Cristo Rey Jesuit". National Design Challenge Pilot Program. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
^"Student Life". Cristo Rey Jesuit. 2015-01-18. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
Further readingedit
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. ISBN978-0-82-942576-5
External linksedit
Official school website
Cristo Rey Network
Boston Globe - With sense of purpose, students cut class for a day
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Success of Innovative Urban Catholic School Sparks Major Investment
November 02, 2023
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Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston is a Roman Catholic secondary school located on 6700 Mount Carmel Drive in Houston Texas United States It was founded by the New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus and continues to be a sponsored work of the Jesuits It is a part of the Cristo Rey Network and also affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston Houston Father T J Martinez S J was the founding president Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of HoustonAddress6700 Mount Carmel DriveHouston Harris Texas 77087United StatesCoordinates29 39 49 N 95 15 31 W 29 66361 N 95 25861 W 29 66361 95 25861InformationTypePrivate coeducationalReligious affiliation s Roman Catholic JesuitEstablished2009 14 years ago 2009 FounderFr T J Martinez S J PresidentPaul Beck 1 PrincipalDrew HudsonChaplainFr Randy Gibbens S J 2 Grades9 12Enrollment500 2013 2014 Color s Orange white and marigold AthleticsBoys and girls soccer girls volleyball football baseball softball boys and girls basketball and golfMascotLionAffiliationCristo Rey NetworkWebsiteCristoReyJesuitThe school was opened in August 2009 3 on the campus of the former Mount Carmel High School 4 5 Like other Cristo Rey schools students help pay for their tuition through a work study program All 60 of the school s first senior class graduated and were accepted into colleges from the University of Texas to Georgetown 6 7 Cristo Rey Jesuit along with The Chinquapin School and Yellowstone Academy is one of the few Greater Houston private schools that serve exclusively low income students 8 In 2016 the racial mix of the student body was 78 3 Hispanic 15 2 African American and 3 5 mixed race 9 Contents 1 Admission requirements 2 The Corporate Work Study Program 3 Sports and extra curricular activities 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksAdmission requirements editFinancial Students should come from a family with sufficient financial need to qualify for the federal free or reduced lunch program Families who are only slightly over this level are still encouraged to apply The PSAS financial aid application will be used to verify need on a case by case basis as the first criterion for admission Age In general students must be 14 years old by September 1 of the year they enroll To work at a work site other than the Corporate Work Study office a student must be at least 14 Scholarship Students must have at least average grades and attendance and be willing to work hard to achieve the high academic expectations and the work obligations of the school Employability Students must possess the maturity and work ethic necessary to be successful in an office environment working with adults All students must also be able to present legal verification of their citizenship or residence and either have or be able to obtain a social security number The Corporate Work Study Program editThe Corporate Work Study Program provides students with the opportunity to receive a university preparatory education while providing real world work experience Cristo Rey Jesuit students spend between one and two days each week at a major corporation in an entry level job The salary earned pays for approximately 70 of their tuition at Cristo Rey Jesuit 10 Sports and extra curricular activities editCristo Rey Jesuit sponsors teams in cross country tennis and football as well as for girls soccer basketball volleyball softball and golf and for boys soccer basketball baseball volleyball and golf It is a member of the Texas Christian Athletic League 11 Clubs and other activities include the areas of theater chess art books service garden woods hiking camping environmentalism Ambassadors receive guests Hearts on Fire and National Honor Society Clubs and activities depend on student interest and availability of sponsors 12 Cristo Rey Houston was one of three schools chosen nationally by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space for inclusion of its experiments in the International Space Station in 2014 13 In the 2017 2018 school year it was announced that it would be the last year of the flag football team and the following school year football would be implemented in its place However students first commitment on the days they work is to their corporate sponsor they may not miss work to participate in sporting events or other activities Likewise students who are struggling academically will be placed in tutoring and may be unable to participate in extra curricular opportunities until they are able to improve their academic performance 14 nbsp Texas portal nbsp Catholicism portal nbsp Schools portalReferences edit Retrieved 03 November 2021 Retrieved 03 November 2021 About Cristo Rey Jesuit Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston Retrieved on February 6 2009 Welcome to the Mount Carmel High School Website Mount Carmel High School April 15 2007 Retrieved on February 6 2009 New school buys Mt Carmel campus Archived 2010 05 10 at the Wayback Machine KTRK TV Thursday August 21 2008 Retrieved on February 6 2009 Cristo Rey Jesuit College Prep of Houston Graduates 100 Percent of Its First Class jesuits org Retrieved 2017 12 30 Building leaders at Cristo Rey Houston Chronicle Retrieved 2017 12 30 Radcliffe Jennifer Third Ward school for poorest of poor still thriving Houston Chronicle Monday October 11 2010 Retrieved on October 21 2011 Cristo Rey Jesuit College Prep School Of Houston SchoolDigger Retrieved 2017 12 30 How the Work Study Program Works Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston Retrieved on May 26th 2009 Schools Texas Christian Athletic League Retrieved 2017 12 30 Student Life Cristo Rey Jesuit 2015 01 18 Retrieved 2017 07 19 Cristo Rey Jesuit National Design Challenge Pilot Program Retrieved 2017 12 30 Student Life Cristo Rey Jesuit 2015 01 18 Retrieved 2017 07 19 Further reading editKearney 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 5External links editOfficial school website Cristo Rey Network Boston Globe With sense of purpose students cut class for a day Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundation Success of Innovative Urban Catholic School Sparks Major Investment Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston amp oldid 1166468509, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
