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MISSION: CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL PROVIDES CURRICULUM & BILITERACY A CATHOLIC, COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION All students take a rigorous college preparatory curriculum rooted in AND PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS the liberal arts. Coursework requires four years of English, Math, and FROM SPANISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES WITH LIMITED Religion, and three years of Science and Social Science. Cristo Rey does FINANCIAL MEANS. not rank students. All of this takes place within our distinct dual language program, which VISION: THE REASON FOR THE SCHOOL’S EXISTENCE promotes proficiency in both Spanish and English. The program requires IS TO ADVANCE THE HUMAN AND INTELLECTUAL that 30% of classes be taught entirely in Spanish; the remaining 70% CAPACITIES, AS WELL AS THE RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL of coursework is taught in English. Of the current senior class, 23 will be HERITAGE, OF THE IMMIGRANT FAMILIES IT SERVES. awarded a Global Seal of Biliteracy. THROUGH ITS CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM, FAITH-BASED COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION, ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) AND SPANISH HERITAGE LANGUAGE CURRICULUM, All students are required to take AP Spanish Literature and Culture and THE GOAL IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN AP English Literature and Composition. In the 2019-20 school year, COLLEGE AND TO ASSUME LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE 82% of senior test-takers passed the AP Spanish Literature Exam with a CIVIC, RELIGIOUS, BUSINESS AND CULTURAL LIFE OF score of 3 or better, and 99% of junior test-takers passed the AP Spanish OUR CITY AND NATION. Language Exam.

AS COMMITTED ALUMNI OF A JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL, CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM (CWSP) GRADUATES BECOME MEN AND WOMEN FOR The CWSP provides students with professional work experience while OTHERS WHO ARE OPEN TO GROWTH, RELIGIOUS, allowing students to earn 70% of the cost of their education at Cristo Rey. Every student works five, eight-hour days per month without missing INTELLECTUALLY COMPETENT, LOVING, COMMITTED any scheduled classes. Each student is part of a job-sharing team of four TO JUSTICE, AND WORK EXPERIENCED. that splits a full-time clerical position at more than 140 organizations throughout the Chicago area. Students develop practical job skills, connect with professional mentors, and develop a strong work ethic. A longer school day and school year allow for this integral learning experience.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Cristo Rey takes a holistic approach to admissions, considering: past academic performance, motivation, low-income verification, discipline record, employability, and Spanish language proficiency. In 2020, 271 applications were submitted for a freshman class of 150 with an average income of $40,246 (family of five).

Founded: 1996 Membership School Administration College Counseling Staff Enrollment: 562 Jesuit Schools Network Antonio Ortiz, President Reina Garcia, Director of College Counseling Cristo Rey Network Lucas Schroeder, Principal [email protected] / (773) 890-6839 Accreditation Illinois High School Association Elizabeth Torres, Associate Principal, Academics AdvanceEd Citlally Delgado, College Counselor Chicago Prep Conference Kate Schulte, Associate Principal, Activities Illinois State Board of Education [email protected] / (773) 890-6819 Maricruz Maynez, Registrar, [email protected]/(773) 890-6823 ACTIVITIES GRADING PROCEDURES Students participate in 19 varsity and junior varsity sports teams, through 13 different sports, and 26 different student activities. Weighted GPA Distribution - Class of 2021 More than 78% of the student body participates in at least one sport 132 Students - Six Semester Grades or extra-curricular activity. Through athletics and activities, students 30 develop leadership skills, work cooperatively with others, and grow 25 emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually outside the classroom setting. 20 15 SERVICE LEARNING 10 Each school year, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are required to 5 0 complete a class-based service project. Seniors are required to complete 1.0-1.99 2.00-2.32 2.33-2.66 2.67-2.99 3.0-3.32 3.33-3.66 3.67-3.99 4.0-4.32 a minimum of 20 hours at the non-profit organization of their choice. Additional opportunities for service are available throughout the year Cristo Rey Jesuit High School utilizes a 4.0 grading scale: including local, national, and international summer enrichment A=4.0; A-=3.67; B+=3.33; B=3.0; B-=2.67; C+=2.33; C=2.0; C-=1.67; D+=1.33; D=1.0; F=0.0. All grades for AP and Honors courses are multiplied by 1.25. programs. For students dealing with the repercussions of COVID-19, we issued an Incomplete if the student had a finite amount of work to complete in order to earn a passing grade.

SCHOOL CURRICULUM

Department Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year

Corporate Work Study CWSP 1 CWSP 2 CWSP 3 CWSP 4 Program English English 1 English 2 American Literature AP English Literature and Composition

Fine Arts Fine Arts 1: Intro to Music Fine Arts 4: Art History

Mathematics (H) Algebra 1 Algebra II or (H) Algebra II with Geometry or (H) Pre-Calculus Advanced Algebra/Statistics Geometry (H) Calculus+ Fundamentals of Pre-Calculus (H) Statistics and Probability Religion Religion 1: Catholic Christianity* Religion 2: Hebrew Scripture/ Religion 3: New Testament/Church Ethics and the Christian Life Sacraments* History

Science (H) Biology (H) Physics (H) Chemistry Advanced Biology Health Introduction to Technology Social Studies World History* U.S. History Civics History of the Americas* AP United States Government and Politics Spanish Spanish for Heritage Speakers I: Spanish for Heritage Learners Advanced Spanish 3: History of the AP Spanish Literature and Culture* Introductory Grammar and II: Intermediate Grammar and Americas* Literature* Literature*

* Courses taught in Spanish as a part of the dual language program (H) Honors option available +Due to availability, only one Honors Calculus class is offered to Seniors

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Arrupe Virtual Learning Institute (AVLI) A minimum of 28.5 credits are required for graduation, including: AVLI coursework utilizes the online format that students might expect Corporate Work Study Program: 1 Credit/year to experience in college. The focus is on student engagement, Electives: 1.5 Credits Religion: 1 Credit/year communication, and meaningful assessment. AVLI classes will be English: 1 Credit/year Science: 3 Credits designated on the transcript. Fine Arts: .5 Credit Social Studies: 3 Credits Mathmatics: 1 Credit/year Spanish: 1 Credit/year Physical Education: .5 Credit 100% of Cristo Rey graduates have gained acceptance to at least one college or university CORPORATE WORK STUDY INDUSTRIES COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THAT OFFERED ADMISSION Through the Corporate Work Study TO THE CLASS OF 2020 Program, CWSP, students earn nearly 70% of their tuition, making the dream of a safe, Alverno College University of Illinois at Springfield Purdue University Northwest affordable, quality college prep education a The American University of Paris University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Regis University Aquinas College - Grand Rapids Illinois Institute of Technology Rockhurst University reality. Students gain valuable work experience Arizona State University-Tempe (Liberal Arts & Sci) Illinois State University Roosevelt University and cultivate a strong network of professional Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago Indiana State University Saint Anselm College relationships that will benefit them for a Aurora University Iowa Wesleyan University College of Saint Benedict lifetime. Students work at partner companies in Ave Maria University John Carroll University Saint Johns University Barry University University of Kansas Saint Leo University the following industries: Beloit College Kent State University at Kent Saint Louis University • Architecture, Construction, Benedictine University University of Kentucky Saint Mary’s College Blackburn College Knox College Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Engineering & Design Bradley University Lake Forest College Saint Peter’s University • Banking Butler University Lakeland University Saint Xavier University • Consulting Carthage College Lewis University University of Scranton • Consumer Products City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park Seattle University College Loras College Seton Hall University • Creative & Events City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Louisiana State University Southeast Missouri State University • Education & Museum City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College University of Louisville Southern Illinois University Edwardsville • Financial & Business Services Chicago State University Loyola University Chicago Southern Illinois University-Carbondale • Offices Of Government University of Chicago Marquette University Saint Ambrose University • Health Care Coe College University of Miami Saint Edward’s University Columbia College Chicago Michigan State University University of St Francis • Hospitality Columbia University in the City of New York Milwaukee School of Engineering St. John’s University • Insurance Concordia University-Chicago Missouri State University Saint Norbert College • Law University of Dayton Monmouth College Stetson University • Civic, Member, Community & Faith- University of Dayton (University Honors Program) Morton College Texas State University DePaul University Mount Mary University University of Toledo Based, and Non-Profit Organizations DePauw University National Louis University Trinity Christian College • Real Estate University of Detroit Mercy North Central College Triton College • Shipping, Logistics & Distribution Dominican University North Park University Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc • Technology & Energy Eastern Illinois University Northeastern Illinois University Valparaiso University Elmhurst University Northern Illinois University Wartburg College Fairfield University Northland College Western Illinois University For a full list of our Corporate Work Fisher College Ohio Dominican University University of Wisconsin-Madison Study program partners, please visit Holy Cross College Pace University-New York Wright State University-Main Campus Hope College Prairie State College University of Wyoming www.cristorey.net University of Illinois at Chicago Providence College Xavier University

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