College Ready
“The students are the best portion of my job. They constantly rise above my expectations and perform their very best in difficult subjects like physics.”
Kumkum Bonnerjee,
CRSM Science Teacher
Work Prepared
“I support Cristo Rey because it works. Supervisors report that these students are professional, serious and focused…”
Terry Brady, Retired CEO and President,
Underwriters Laboratories
Committed to Faith and Justice
“I am inspired daily by students who, rooted in faith, rise to confront social injustices through service and prayer. I’ve witnessed this through our students who volunteer, and student-led groups such as Oportunidades Para Todos”
Iris Sanchez, CRSM Campus Minister, 2018 Alumni
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Current Students
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Business Partners
100%
Acceptance to Bachelor’s Programs 5 years in a row
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News & Updates
Campus Ministry: CRSM Class of 2028 Reflect on Their Freshman Retreat
As part of our commitment to faith and justice, all CRSM grade levels have a required retreat with their class every year. These retreats allow freshmen to become better acquainted, and gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a CRSM student and a person...
Academic Success: CRSM Ranks First in the Cristo Rey Network for College Readiness and Student Retention
Each year, the Cristo Rey Network, a national network of 40 schools that we are a part of, releases data on key performance indicators. This year, Cristo Rey St. Martin is proud to have ranked first in two critical areas: college readiness and 3-year aggregated...
College Applications Are In!
With 1,034 applications submitted to colleges across the country, our seniors anxiously await their results. At this time over 60 seniors, close to 60% of the class, have reported acceptances into 4-year colleges. Just a few of the schools CRSM students are hoping to...
Building Futures Together: Cristo Rey and LEARN Charter Schools Strengthen Students’ Academic and Professional Paths
"Cristo Rey develops dedicated students who bring responsibility and reliability to the tasks they are assigned. By supporting our teachers and school administrators, these thriving students gain invaluable work experience and simultaneously contribute meaningfully to...
Campus Ministry: CRSM Class of 2028 Reflect on Their Freshman Retreat
As part of our commitment to faith and justice, all CRSM grade levels have a required retreat with their class every year. These retreats allow freshmen to become better acquainted, and gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a CRSM student and a person...
Alumni Spotlights
Lunch & Learn: CRSM Alumni Discuss Their Post-High School Journeys
It wasn’t that long ago that Stephanie Salazar, CRSM ’14; Dominican University ‘18 and Josh Washington, CRSM ’17; Loyola University Chicago ’21, were high school students contemplating their futures. Fast forward to 2024 and you will find Josh working at Discover...
Alumni Spotlight: Travel to Japan with Edwin Morales
Japanese culture and language have always fascinated CRSM '20 Alum and Posse Scholar recipient, Edwin Morales. His interest was so profound that he chose to study abroad in Nagoya, Japan during his Junior year of college and pursue Japanese as one of his majors at St....
Alumni Spotlight: Class of ’19 Alum is Now a Published Scholar
Cristo Rey alumnus from the class of 2019, Andy Estrada, has recently earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Loyola University Chicago, majoring in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. He has also accomplished the remarkable feat of securing a Research Assistant...
Ada Rios: Always Striving For Success
From traveling the globe to achieving academic milestones ahead of schedule, Ada Rios’ journey has been full of excitement. Ada is a Cristo Rey St. Martin Alum from the class of 2020. After graduating from CRSM, Ada accepted a full-tuition scholarship to Hope College...
Lunch & Learn: CRSM Alumni Discuss Their Post-High School Journeys
It wasn’t that long ago that Stephanie Salazar, CRSM ’14; Dominican University ‘18 and Josh Washington, CRSM ’17; Loyola University Chicago ’21, were high school students contemplating their futures. Fast forward to 2024 and you will find Josh working at Discover...
Admissions
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.”
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.