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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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CRSM in the News
Chicago Tribune: Waukegan’s Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep celebrates 20th anniversary; ‘There are so many opportunities and programs’
Click here to read the Chicago Tribune article about Cristo Rey St. Martin's 20th Anniversary.
The North Shore Weekend: Disconnect To Connect
Click here to read The North Shore Weekend article about our eight CRSM students who went on the July 2024 summer trip to Camp Owakonze in Ontario, Canada!
Chicago Tribune: Larger farmers market opens in new Waukegan location; ‘It’s good to see all this here’
Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep is hosting a farmers market every Friday until August 30, 2024! Check out what the Chicago Tribune has to say about it here.
Congressman Brad Schneider Engages AP Government Students in Civic Dialogue
For the third year in a row, AP Government students had the opportunity to engage in a meaningful conversation with Congressman Brad Schneider, who represents Illinois’ 10th Congressional District. During his visit, students led a dialogue focused on current events,...
Alumni Spotlight: Dulce Aguilar CRSM ’20
When Dulce Aguilar graduated from Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep in 2020, she carried more than a diploma. She carried confidence, resilience, faith, and a deep sense of belonging. Today, those qualities are guiding her as she begins a new chapter in Pittsburgh,...
School News & Updates
The Perry Scholarship Program: Opening Doors for Students
For more than two decades, Chris and Kathy Perry have been committed to creating opportunities for students to pursue higher education without financial barriers. Through the Perry Scholarship Program, their generosity has helped ensure that deserving students can...
Business Partner Spotlight: Global Repair Group
We are excited to announce a new partnership with Global Repair Group, a mission-driven organization that supports airlines and travelers by ensuring mobility equipment- such as walkers and wheelchairs- is repaired, replaced, or recovered when it is damaged or lost in...
Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Carsello
Susan Carsello knows a thing or two about smart investments. By day, she works in the investment business. Outside of work, she invests her time and energy in Cristo Rey St. Martin as a member of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps, and she says the return is immeasurable....
Alumni Spotlight: CRSM ’23 Alum Reflects on “Claiming Your Education”
Dr. Odiotti recently received an email from Marcos Arnold (CRSM’23, now at Colorado College) that perfectly captures the heart of CRSM’s call to “claim your education.” Writing from his dorm room, Marcos reflected on how his time at Cristo Rey St. Martin continues to...
Alumni Spotlight: Celebrating the Williams Sisters
Below is an email sent by CRSM Principal, Dr. Michael Odiotti, to the students and staff on November 5, 2025: Dear CRSM community: We don't have an assembly this week so thought I would share a celebrating success story via email. I don't know how many of you got a...
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.
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