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Detroit Cristo Rey High School
Detroit Cristo Rey High School provides a Catholic, college prep education to low income students. Consistent with the long tradition of Catholic education, students of all faiths are welcome.Now in our twelfth year, our alumni graduate from college at 3 times the national average.
The average income of the families we support is under $35,000. About 90% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
One of the unique aspects of our school is that all students work a job 5 days a month at one of over 80 corporate partners. The proceeds of the jobs help pay for over 50% of the cost of educating our students.
The average income of the families we support is under $35,000. About 90% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
One of the unique aspects of our school is that all students work a job 5 days a month at one of over 80 corporate partners. The proceeds of the jobs help pay for over 50% of the cost of educating our students.
Mission
Detroit Cristo Rey High School provides excellent college-preparatory Catholic high school education, in the Cristo Rey Model, to students from economically disadvantaged families in Detroit. The school emphasizes faith, morals and service to the community. Through its work study program, the school fosters skills and attitudes important in the workplace, such as responsibility, determination, and respect for self and others. In the finest tradition of Catholic outreach, we welcome families of all denominations. With a challenging and supportive college preparatory program, we equip students with the core knowledge and competencies needed for college and the workplace. Our ultimate goal is to enable students to gain the skills to be successful in life and the commitment to make a difference in their families, their neighborhoods, and the world.
Values
- Collaboration
- Working together, across boundaries, to meet the needs of our students and help our school succeed. We also actively seek to collaborate with other organizations to achieve our mutual goals.