St. Martin de Porres High School (Illinois)

Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep
Address
515 South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
United States
Coordinates 42°21′7″N 87°49′58″W / 42.35194°N 87.83278°W / 42.35194; -87.83278Coordinates: 42°21′7″N 87°49′58″W / 42.35194°N 87.83278°W / 42.35194; -87.83278
Information
Type Roman Catholic, private
Motto Transforming Urban America One Student at a Time
Established 2004 (2004)
President Preston Kendall
Principal Michael Odiotti
Grades 9-12
Gender Coed
Campus Small suburban
Color(s) Blue and Gold         
Mascot Knights
Team name Knights
Tuition $2,500
Affiliation Cristo Rey Network
Website smdpwaukegan.org

Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep is a private high school in Waukegan, Illinois, established in 2004. It is a member of the Cristo Rey work-study network of high schools, and is in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.

Background

The Cristo Rey Network comprises 30 high schools that provide a Catholic, college preparatory education to urban young people who live in communities with limited educational options. Students cover the bulk of their tuition by working at entry-level jobs in the corporate world. Around 86 businesses employ students from St. Martin's.[1]

Cristo Rey St. Martin is open to students of all faiths and cultures. There are five school-wide liturgies, prayer services on Martin Luther King Day and Ash Wednesday, and a spiritual retreat program for all the students. Sixty-five percent of the students choose to participate in voluntary service projects.[2]

Academics

Twenty-eight two-semester credits are required for graduation. This includes 4 credits in English and math, science, and social studies, 2 in world languages, and 1 in physical education/health. A credit in theology and in work study must also be earned for each year in attendance. Also 4 credits must be chosen from the choice of 9 advanced placement courses and about 11 other electives. Further, eligible students can earn college credit directly through College of Lake County.[3] And Jesuit Virtual Learning Academy (JVLA) courses are available online for courses not offered at St. Martin.[4]

References

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