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Inspiring Excellence
Transforming Communities
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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Business Partners
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Acceptance to Bachelor’s Programs
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CRSM in the News
Mayor Sam Cunningham Visits CRSM to Thank Ladder Up Volunteers
Waukegan Mayor Cunningham Stops By CRSM for Ladder Up Tax Workshop Mayor Sam Cunningham recently visited Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep to thank the dedicated volunteers from Ladder Up who are providing free tax preparation services to members of the Waukegan...
Remembering Robert Daily: An Original Founder of Cristo Rey St. Martin
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Robert H. Daily, a founding supporter and devoted champion of Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep. Bob deeply believed in Cristo Rey's mission to provide young people with access to a quality education and the opportunity to...
School News & Updates
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 Return as Mentors for CWSP Professional Development Day
On February 13, the Corporate Work Study Program hosted a dynamic Professional Development Day designed to equip sophomores and seniors with essential tools for future success. The day began with seniors focusing on building their professional presence. Students...
Donor Spotlight: Gorter Family Foundation
Since 2004, the Gorter Family Foundation has been a committed partner of Cristo Rey St. Martin. After joining a philanthropic bus tour of Northern Lake County, the Gorters stopped at the old campus on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. The Gorters were inspired by the...
Full Circle: How CRSM Prepared Augi Martinez to Make a Difference
When Agustin (Augi) Martinez was a student at Cristo Rey St. Martin, his first Corporate Work Study Program placement was with Catholic Charities. Ten years later, when he began his career journey at Catholic Charities in 2023 as a Housing Occupancy Specialist, it all...
Oscar Gonzalez’s Speech from the 2024 Business Partner Appreciation Brunch
Good morning, everyone! My name is Oscar Gonzalez, and I am a proud graduate of Cristo Rey St. Martin, Class of 2017. I attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts and graduated in 2021. Currently, I work at Abbott as an Accounts Payable...
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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