College Ready

“I admire all the Cristo Rey students who do all of their schoolwork to keep their grades up.” –Chris Call, Science teacher

Work Prepared

I support CRSM because it works. Supervisors report students are professional, serious and focused.” –Terry Brady, President, Underwriters Laboratories

Committed to Faith and Justice

“This school changed my life. I want to give back.”- Dulce Zarinana, CRSM ’16,  DePaul University graduate student, Jesuit Volunteer Corps immigration legal advocate 

Who
we are

Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep, a Catholic learning community, empowers young people of limited economic means to become men and women of faith, purpose and service. Through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, integrated with a relevant work study experience, students graduate ready to succeed in college and in life.

403

Current Students

84

Business Partners

100%

acceptance to bachelor’s programs

1500

Volunteer Hours

News & Updates

New AI Club Fosters Innovation and Creativity

New AI Club Fosters Innovation and Creativity

It’s Tuesday at 3:30, the end of the school day. A group of about a dozen CRSM students gather in a conference room to assemble, “Deep Blue” and “Angel Bot.” These are the names they’ve coined for the two coding robotic kits they are building. The idea is to gain...

CRSM Counselor Honored by Waukegan to College

CRSM Counselor Honored by Waukegan to College

Congrats to Christina Dippold, CRSM counselor who was honored by Waukegan to College for her passion and commitment for helping first-generation students. The award was presented at the organization’s 2nd Annual Education Appreciation Event March 6 in Waukegan. “We...

Alumni Spotlights

Alumna Talks ​​About Humanity, Immigration at TEDxHopeCollege

Alumna Talks ​​About Humanity, Immigration at TEDxHopeCollege

Last February, Venecia Rodriquez took the TEDxHope College stage, where she joined other speakers sharing their stories at the renowned event themed “The Threshold.” The CRSM Class of ‘19 alumna described her parents’ “excruciating weeks’ long journey” to the United...

A Day in the Life of Freshman Year in College: Ashley Fonseca

A Day in the Life of Freshman Year in College: Ashley Fonseca

Meet Ashley Fonseca, CRSM Class of ’22. At Augustana College in Rock Island, IL you will find her in the Hanson Building preparing for a career as a veterinarian, working out at the gym, or she could be found exploring new opportunities in the college’s crochet club...

Admissions

Thank you for considering us! We are an affordable, safe, co-educational, Catholic high school committed to academic excellence for students of limited economic means in the greater Waukegan and North Chicago area.

Thank you for considering us! We are an affordable, safe, co-educational, Catholic high school committed to academic excellence for students of limited economic means in the greater Waukegan and North Chicago area.

Academics

In and out of the classroom, we are committed to students getting to and through college. For five consecutive years, CRSM has been named by the Wall Street Journal as one of “America’s Most Challenging High Schools.”

Work Study

We are preparing students for the future workforce while they work to cover educational costs. Our business partners span industries including financial services, engineering, architecture, law, education and nonprofit organizations.

Student Life

From soccer and volleyball to theater and volunteering to feed and clothe the homeless, we offer a variety of ways for students to get involved.

Our Business Partners