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“I admire all the Cristo Rey students who do all of their schoolwork to keep their grades up…
Chris Call
CRSM Biology, Anatomy, Physiology and Environmental Science teacher
Work Prepared
“I support Cristo Rey because it works. Supervisors report that these 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, Carthage College ’20, current DePaul University graduate student, Jesuit Volunteer Corps immigration legal advocate and CRSM campus ministry volunteer.
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News & Updates
CRSM Scores at Top of Network Performance Snapshot in Several Significant College Readiness Indicators
Getting to graduation day is not always an easy task – but it is, ultimately, a rewarding one. A high school diploma opens doors for more postsecondary education options, career pathways and earning potential. That’s why CRSM is proud of scoring #1 in three of the...
#EvertoExcel: CRSM Tops Network in AP Coursework
With 100 percent of CRSM seniors accepted to 4-year college and university bachelor’s programs the last three years in a row and on track for the fourth year, students also are leading the Cristo Rey Network in Advanced Placement courses. Of the 10 AP subject...
Foundation Takes Teens on Impactful Adventures Around the World
For CRSM student Brandon, last summer was a season of superlative adventures, hiking mountains, kayaking, rafting, glacier excursions, wildlife watching and connecting to the abundant natural beauty of Alaska. The three-week trek was funded through the Ellie Burns...
Alumni Spotlights
Alumna Cheyanne Williams, Esq. is paving the way for the next generation of CRSM students
Daughter of a barber and medical assistant, middle child of three, and first-generation lawyer– Cheyanne Williams has always been inspired by the legal system. She was in grade school when she binge-watched TV crime shows and set her intention to become a lawyer. The...
“It was time for me to fly,” CRSM Alumna on Graduating from Skidmore and Launching Marketing Career
During the last year and a half, Atzallali Saucedo-Ruiz graduated from Skidmore College, launched her marketing career at an international British-based firm, and moved into her first apartment. “It was time for me to fly,” says the Class of ’17 CRSM grad and Schuler...
Alumna Returns to CRSM to Talk About “Taboo” Mental Health Issues with Students
At one point in the pandemic, CRSM alumna Marilu Bueno, 22, a college psychology and theater major, realized that high school students at her alma mater had spent a significant chunk of the last two school years isolated from friends and in a fractured learning...
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
