Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee

Cristo Rey Jesuit
High School Milwaukee
Address
1215 S. 45th St.
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214
United States
Information
Type Jesuit, Catholic, college prep
Denomination All faiths
President Andy Stith
Principal Luke Harrison
Grades 9 – 12
Gender Coeducational
Enrollment ~125/year
Affiliation Cristo Rey Network
VP for Growth Fr. Bill Johnson, S.J.
Admissions Director, Rene Howard-Paez
Work Study Director, Joseph Mazza
Website cristoreymilwaukee

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee is a coeducational, Catholic, college preparatory school and a member of the Cristo Rey Network that follows the work-study model of education.

History

The school is located at 45th and Scott Streets in West Milwaukee, in the former St. Florian Parish School building. It is under the direction of the Society of Jesus in the Catholic church and is open to students of all faiths. Along with 29 other schools in the Cristo Rey Network across the United States, it caters to students from families of slender means who give promise of making the most of their educational opportunity.[1] Students work five days a month at entry-level jobs in businesses around Milwaukee; 23 companies signed in to employ the first freshman class in 2015.[2]

Academics

Cristo Rey students will earn at least 24 credits by graduation:[3]

  • 4 units of English language arts
  • 4 units of mathematics
  • 4 units of science
  • 3 units of social studies

  • 3 units of world languages
  • 4 units of religious studies
  • 2 additional units of either physical education, technology,
    performing arts or other academic disciplines

Athletics

Men's sports

  • Cross country
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Track & field

Women's sports

  • Cross country
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Track & field[4]

References

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Coordinates: 43°1′7.6″N 87°58′14.21″W / 43.018778°N 87.9706139°W / 43.018778; -87.9706139

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