Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston

Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Address
6700 Mount Carmel Street Houston, Texas, (Harris County), 77087  United States
Coordinates	29°39′49″N 95°15′31″W / 29.66361°N 95.25861°W / 29.66361; -95.25861Coordinates: 29°39′49″N 95°15′31″W / 29.66361°N 95.25861°W / 29.66361; -95.25861
Information
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	2009
President	Rev. Antonio (TJ) Martinez, SJ
Principal	Dr. Cathy Thomas
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	100  (2009-2010)
Affiliation	Cristo Rey Network
Website	cristoreyhouston.org

Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston is a Roman Catholic secondary school located on 6700 Mount Carmel Street in Houston, Texas, United States. The school is a part of the Cristo Rey Network and is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

The school was scheduled to open in August 2009.^[1] The school is located on the campus of the former Mount Carmel High School.^[2][3] Like other Cristo Rey schools, students help pay for their tuition through a work study program.

Cristo Rey, along with The Chinquapin School and Yellowstone Academy, is one of the few Greater Houston private schools that caters to low income students.^[4]

Admission Requirements

Financial: Students should come from a family with sufficient financial need to qualify for the federal free or reduced lunch program. Families who are near this level but slightly over 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 criteria for admission.

Age: Students must be 14 years old by September 1 of the year they enroll.

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

The Corporate Work-Study Program provides students with the opportunity to receive a quality, college-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 by these students pays for approximately 70% of their tuition at Cristo Rey Jesuit.^[5]

Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities

Cristo Rey Jesuit will field teams in soccer, basketball, track, cross-country, and volleyball. Clubs and other activities will be determined based on student interest and the availability of sponsors.

However, students' first commitment on the days they work is to their corporate sponsor and 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.

See also

	Houston portal
	Catholicism portal
	Schools portal

• Cristo Rey Network

References

1. ^ "About Cristo Rey." Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston. Retrieved on February 6, 2009.
2. ^ "Welcome to the Mount Carmel High School Website!." Mount Carmel High School. April 15, 2007. Retrieved on February 6, 2009.
3. ^ "New school buys Mt. Carmel campus." KTRK-TV. Thursday August 21, 2008. Retrieved on February 6, 2009.
4. ^ Radcliffe, Jennifer. "Third Ward school for poorest of poor still thriving." Houston Chronicle. Monday October 11, 2010. Retrieved on October 21, 2011.
5. ^ "How the Work Study Program Works." Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston. Retrieved on May 26th, 2009.

External links

• Official Website
• Cristo Rey Network