ABOUT THE CRISTO REY NETWORK
The Cristo Rey Network® is the only network of high schools in the country that integrate four years of rigorous college preparatory academics with four years of professional work experience through the Corporate Work Study Program. Comprised of 41 Catholic, career focused, college preparatory schools, the Cristo Rey Network delivers a powerful and innovative approach to education that equips students from families of limited economic means with the knowledge, character, and skills to achieve their aspirations. The impact is clear: Cristo Rey graduates enroll in and graduate from college at twice the rate of their low-income peers.
MISSION & PHILOSOPHY
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School provides access to a Catholic, Jesuit, college and career preparatory education to unlock the potential of students of any culture, faith, or creed to transform our communities. We provide an innovative college and career preparatory curriculum focusing on the development of the habits of mind and spirit.
OUR SCHOOL - 17:1 STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
We provide a quality, Catholic, college-preparatory high school education. 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. In addition, we foster our students' identity as a Jesuit school by promoting the following Jesuit values: Cura Personalis (c are for the whole self), Service to Others, Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (for the greater glory of God), Finding God in all Things, Contemplatives in Action and Living the Magis (the “more”).
CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM (CWSP)
As a national Cristo Rey Network member, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Twin Cities partners with 100+ local businesses and organizations that have 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 critical to college and career success.
How It Works
Students work one day a week, August-June, earning approximately 40% of the cost of their education. Cristo Rey screens and places students in entry-level positions that align with their skills at partner employers. Students go through intensive career development programming before starting their jobs, so they feel equipped and empowered to be successful team members at their placement. Our diverse graduates are going to college and joining the workforce, ready to succeed in today's changing world.
CLASS OF 2026
3.7-3.5
3.4-3.2
3.1-2.9
2.8-2.6 <2.6
Class Rank: Does Not Rank SAT (April 2025)
Score Distribution: 1300 - 700 (vs 1150 - 490 in the Class of 2024)
Average SAT: 956 (vs 914 in the Class of 2024)
OUR COMMUNITY
As of August 21, 2025
392
Number of students enrolled: 392 (82 seniors)
35 (8.9%) African: 3 (.7%) Hispanic: 338 (86.2%)
Unclassified: 6 (1.5%)
Other: 9 (2.2%)
$56,541
Average family income of incoming 9th grade students with average household size of 4.4.
VISIT
College Rep visits are scheduled using the Rep Visits Program through SCOIR. 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. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP.
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
Total credits needed: 28
ACADEMIC COURSE OF STUDY
English
English 1
Algebra 1 & Accelerated Algebra (ALG1)
Geometry & Accelerated Algebra
PhysicsIntro to Religion and the Bible
Foundations of Art Choir Music Exploration Intro to Programming
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.
9 AP Classes Offered
Work Study Placement Math Science Social Studies World Language Religion Electives & Other Courses English 2 Geometry Algebra 2 Chemistry
Corporate Work Study Program
STANDARDS-BASED
GRADING
World History AP World History
Spanish 1 Heritage Spanish 1
Mission of Jesus and the Church
English 3
Algebra 2 PreCalculus
Biology AP Physics AP Chemistry
US History AP US History
Spanish 2 Heritage Spanish 2 AP Spanish Language & Culture Italian 1
Morality/Catholic Social Teaching
English 4 AP Literature
Precalculus AP Calculus
Research Methods in Environmental Science Biology
Government AP US Government EconomicsWorld Religions/Modern Theology
AP Computer Science Principles Intro to Studio Art
Modern Black American Arts Exercise and Nutrition
Music Exploration Personal Finance
Work Study Placement
Work Study Placement
Work Study Placement
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 3.5 on a standard.
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 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 that is communicated to the registrar through PSEO will be recorded in the student’s transcript.
• PSEO classes cannot replace a CRJHS core class (English, Science, Math, Religion, Social Studies).
• PSEO classes may not conflict with the student's core high school schedule, including the CWSP internship. As CRJHS is not an open campus, students may not leave the building during the school day.
CLASS OF 2025 DATA
100% of seniors accepted to one or more colleges. 93% of students committed to a 2 or 4-year college.
$2.8 Million - Total amount of scholarship dollars award for their first year to their selected college.
$59.84 million offered in scholarships. (Not all $ accepted).
$4,685 is the average out-of-pocket cost per year for selected universities (network goal is $5,500 or less).
Accepted to 145 different colleges & universities including Washington University in St. Louis, Wellesley College, Bowdoin College, Amherst College, Williams College.
COLLEGES SELECTED BY THE CLASS OF 2025
In-State Colleges
Augsburg University
Carleton College
Century College
College of Saint Benedict
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Dakota County Technical College
Dougherty Family College at University of St. Thomas
Dunwoody College of Technology
Hamline University
Hennepin Technical College
Macalester College
Minnesota State University (Mankato)
Normandale Community College
Saint Cloud State University
Saint John's University
St Catherine University
St. Olaf College
The College of Saint Scholastica University of Minnesota-Twin
Cities
University of Minnesota-Rochester
University of St Thomas (MN)
Out-of-State Colleges
Amherst College
Augustana College
Barry University (FL)
Bryn Mawr College
Georgetown University
Marquette University
Norfolk State University
University of Notre Dame
University of San Diego
University of South Dakota
University of Wisconsin (Stout)
Viterbo University
Washington University in St Louis (MO)
Whitman College
Yale University
Arnise Roberson Director of College Success
ArniseRoberson@cristoreytc.org P: 612-545-9725
Kia Burton Alumni Counselor
KiaBurton@cristoreytc.org P: 612-244-0244
Deya Hernandez College Counselor
DeyaHernandez@cristoreytc.org P: 612-545-9762
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Jason Morrison | President
Zindy Mooney | Principal
Kesiah Kolbow | Vice President, Corporate Work Study Program
