College Bound Curriculum

We require 28 credits to graduate. Year-long courses earn one credit; semester-long courses earn 0.5 credits.

The following course distribution is required:

  • 4 Credits of English
  • 4 Credits of Math (all students are required to take 4 years of Math)
  • 3 Credits of Science
  • 3 Credits of Social Studies
  • 2 Credits of World Languages
  • 1 Credit of Physical Education/Health
  • 1 Credit of Theology for each year in attendance
  • 1 Credit of Corporate Work Study for each year in attendance
  • 5 Credits of Electives:

Anatomy & Physiology
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Psychology
Personal Finance
Personal Fitness and Wellness
Physics
Statistics
Introduction to Law
Introduction to Music
Introduction to Drama
Engineering
Studio Arts for juniors and seniors
Wood Science

As a member of the Cristo Rey Network of schools, our students have access to classes through the Arrupe Virtual Leaning Institute, an online learning community made up of catholic high schools across the country. Courses that are often difficult to run at an individual school are made available to students through AVLA.

Students also have access to:

*GradPoint, which offers online course to supplement and extend students’ interests in a wide range of subjects from psychology to engineering,

*A-Abbott Driving School, which offers Drivers Education classes.

Cristo Rey St. Martin

School Profile

We offer 10 Advanced Placement courses:

AP English Language & Composition 2
AP English Literature & Composition 3
AP Calculus 3
AP Physics 3
AP Biology 3
AP U.S. History 2
AP U.S. Government and Politics 3
AP World History 1
AP Spanish Language & Culture 12
AP Spanish Literature & Culture 3

1 Available to Sophomores
2 Available to Juniors
3 Available to Seniors

Illinois Seal of Biliteracy

Cristo Rey St. Martin students have the opportunity to earn the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy by demonstrating high levels of proficiency in Spanish. Students who earn the Illinois Seal of Biliteracy will have it indicated on their transcript. Illinois public universities will accept the State Seal of Biliteracy as equivalent to 2 years of Spanish coursework taken during high school.

Academic Staff

Marlene Eby

Assistant Principal
Academics
Phone: 224-219-9702 ext. 102

Pierre Edmonds

Dean of Students
Academics
Phone: 224-219-9720 ext. 203

Mike Odiotti

Principal
Academics
Phone: 224-219-9703 ext. 103

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