ABOUT THE CRISTO REY NETWORK
The Cristo Rey Network is the largest network of high schools in the country enrolling only students with limited economic resources. Composed of 39 Catholic, college preparatory and career-focused schools serving more than 12,300 students across 24 states, the Cristo Rey Network delivers a distinctive approach to inner-city education to equip students with the knowledge, character, and skills to transform their lives. From freshman year, Cristo Rey schools establish a culture of high expectations by blending rigorous academics, four years of professional work experience through the Corporate Work Study Program, Catholic educational values, and support for students to and through college. The impact is clear: Cristo Rey graduates enroll and graduate from college at twice the rate comparative to the rest of the low-income population.
MISSION
Cristo Rey® Jesuit High School-Twin Cities unlocks the potential of students of any culture, faith, or creed, with limited economic means, to transform our communities through a Catholic Jesuit college and career preparatory education. We are guided by faith, prepared for life, and always serving others.
OUR SCHOOL - 12:1 STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
We provide a quality, Catholic, college preparatory education to young people with limited educational options. We foster our identity as a Jesuit school by promoting the following Jesuit values: Cura Personalis - meaning care for the whole self, Service to Others, Ad Majoren Dei Gloriam, Finding God in all Things, Contemplatives in Action and Living the Magis. The Cristo Rey Jesuit curriculum is centered around the core subjects of English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Theology with a wide range of advanced courses and electives available in STEM pursuits, Music and Visual Arts, Social Sciences, and Foreign Languages.
CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM (CWSP)
As a national Cristo Rey Network member, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School partners with 136 local organizations and businesses committed to our innovative Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). CWSP has a formative impact by helping students understand the relationship of education to career, developing valuable skills, introducing them to role models and mentors, and building the competence and confidence, so important in college and career success.
How It Works
Students work one day a week, August-June earning up to 50% of the cost of their education. Cristo Rey screens and places students in entry-level positions which align with their skills at partner employers. Students go through intensive career development programming prior to the start of their jobs so they feel equipped and empowered to be a successful team member at their placement. Our diverse graduates are going to college and joining the workforce, ready to succeed in today's changing world.
CLASS OF 2024
Class Rank: Does Not Rank
SAT (April 2023)
Score Distribution: 1130 - 710
Average SAT: 906
OUR COMMUNITY
Average Income Range: $30,000 - $48,000
Number of student enrolled: 413 (103 seniors)
Male 198 Female 215
African-American: 47 Asian: 3
African: 4 Caucasian: 1
Hispanic: 352 Other: 6
VISIT
College Rep visits are scheduled using the Rep Visits Program through Naviance. Visits are typically during the hours of 12 NOON and 1PM; on Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays. Friday Visits are typically done virtually also from 12 noon 1pm.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
English 4 credits
Math 4.5 credits
CWSP 4 credits
Science 4 credits
Religion 4 credits
Social Studies 3 credits
Spanish 2 credits
PE 0.5 credits Health .25 credits Technology .25 credits
Elective 1.5 credits
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ACADEMIC COURSE OF STUDY
English 1
EARNING CREDIT FOR A COURSE
Successful completion of all classes (2.5 or better) during the regular school year or summer school is required for promotion to the next grade. If, by the end of Summer School, credit has not been earned for all courses, a student may be dismissed from CRJHS or offered the opportunity to repeat the same grade the following school year.
Algebra 1 & Principles of Math (ALG1) Geometry & Principles of Math (GEO) Physics
STANDARDS-BASED GRADING
Grading Scale Calculation
• Standards 70% - Skill or knowledge central to the course Standards Based Grading
4.0 Student demonstrates proficiency beyond the standard required.
3.0 Student demonstrates proficiency and has met the required standard.
2.0 Student is approaching proficiency but is not yet meeting the standard.
1.0 Student attempted the standard but did not meet proficiency, even with support.
0.0 Student did not attempt to show proficiency within the time allotted.
• Practice 25% - Assignments that prepare students to demonstrate knowledge of a standard; graded for accuracy, not completion.
• Final Exam 5% - End of semester finals
Reassessment on Standards
• Teachers provide one opportunity for reassessment outside of class, for students who earn below a 3.0 on a standard.
• Grade-level deadlines for reassessment:
9th & 10th: Reassessments in 1st semester have to happen in the first semester; then 3rd and 4th quarter reassessments have to happen within the quarter they originally took place.
11th & 12th: All reassessments have to happen within the quarter that the original takes place.
Standards - Recency
• Student’s score for a standard will be calculated based on recency - only the most recent attempt will be counted in their course grade.
POST SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS (PSEO) CREDIT
Students participating in PSEO earn high school and college credit through enrollment in a college-level course taught at a postsecondary institution (PSI) by college faculty. Students may only register for one PSEO course each semester. Students give up their office hour period to take the PSEO course. Students are strongly encouraged to take courses not offered at Cristo Rey that will enrich their educational experience.
• Students who pass a PSEO course with a C or higher will earn high school elective credit of 0.5 (half credit) towards graduation. Students may only receive up to 1 elective high school credit each year, regardless of the total number of PSEO courses taken. Students must take PSEO courses for a letter grade. Elective credit earned through PSEO will be recorded in the student’s transcript.
• CRJHS will not award high school credit for a PSEO course taken in place of a core subject area (English, Science, Math, Religion, Social Studies).
• PSEO classes may not conflict with the student's core high school schedule, including the CWSP internship. As CRJ is not an open campus, students may not leave the building during the school day, but arrival and dismissal times are negotiable to support coursework.
CLASS OF 2023 DATA
100% of seniors accepted to college
96% of students enrolling in 4-year (77%) and 2-year (19%) colleges or universities
9 students or 8% received full rides either through a full four-year scholarship, or a combination of financial aid and scholarships including Posse, QuestBridge and Gates
Over $28.4 million offered in scholarships
$3,629 is the average out of pocket cost per year for selected universities (network goal is $5,500 or less)
Accepted to 267 different colleges & universities
COLLEGES SELECTED BY THE CLASS OF 2023
In State Colleges
Augsburg University (6)
Carleton College (5)
College of Saint Benedict (6)
Concordia College (Moorhead) (1)
Concordia University, Saint Paul (6)
Gustavus Adolphus College (1)
Hamline University (4)
Macalester College (1)
Minneapolis College of Art & Design (1)
North Central University (1)
St. Olaf College (8)
St. Catherine University (6)
St. John’s University MN (2)
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota (1)
University of Minnesota Duluth (1)
University of Minnesota Twin Cities (13)
University of Saint Thomas (10)
Out Of State Colleges
University of Notre Dame (2)
College of the Holy Cross (2)
Yale University (1)
University of Pennsylvania (1)
Marquette University (1)
Loyola University Chicago (1)
St. Norbert College (1)
OFFICE OF COLLEGE SUCCESS
Arnise Roberson Director of College Success
ArniseRoberson@cristoreytc.org
P: 612-545-9725
Kia Burton Alumni Counselor
KiaBurton@cristoreytc.org
P: 612-244-0244
Grace Jackson College Counselor
GraceJackson@cristoreytc.org
P: 612-545-9750
OUR LEADERSHIP
Jason Morrison | President
Zindy Mooney | Interim Principal
Kesiah Kolbow | Director of CWSP
Arnise Roberson | Director of College Success
Grace Jackson | College Counselor
Kia Burton | Alumni Counselor
Al Wepsala | Grade 12 Dean
