Academics
Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep provides a rigorous 10-month college preparatory curriculum and our students are invested in learning and experiencing what it takes to be admitted to and graduate from a four-year college or university.
The faculty consists of 26 teachers, two school counselors, two college counselors, two alumni directors, and three resource teachers. 66% of the teachers hold Master’s degrees. The student to faculty ratio is 15:1. In addition there are 74 full and part-time staff members and Corporate Work Study program drivers.
We strive to give each student both the challenge and the support to succeed in pursuit of their education and work to integrate the lessons they learn on their Corporate Work Study Program jobs and in the classroom. About 25% of CRSM students participate in the Schuler Scholar Program, College Bound Opportunities and/or the Waukegan to College program. These programs prepare high potential, low-income students to succeed in college through academic support, mentorship and college scholarship awards.
Academic Staff
Marlene Eby
Pierre Edmonds
Academic News
For the 11th Year in a Row, Students Travel to Washington D.C. to Learn About Social Justice Issues
Cristo Rey St. Martin (CRSM) students have participated in the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ) for 11 years now, and each year, the students tackle a different social justice topic through discussion, seminar, and prayer. This year, the topic of discussion...
CRSM’s Academic Assistance Program Helps Drive Student Success and College Readiness
Cristo Rey St. Martin just finished its first academic quarter of the year with 98% of our student body achieving a GPA of 2.0+, and 89% earning a GPA of 3.0+. GPA is a strong indicator of college readiness and completion, and this certainly indicates that CRSM...
A Dream-Team of Counselors and Volunteers Prepare Students for College Decisions
At Cristo Rey St. Martin (CRSM), the college preparatory process for Juniors and Seniors begins in the first weeks of school. Our college counselors, Sharon Holdvogt and Ana Aguilar, and their dedicated team of volunteers work hard to prepare our students to search...