College Ready
“I admire all the Cristo Rey students who do all of their schoolwork to keep their grades up…”
Chris Call, 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
“This school changed my life. I want to give back.”
Dulce Zarinana, CRSM ’16, Carthage College ’20,
CWSP Coordinator at Cristo Rey St. Martin
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Business Partners
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Acceptance to Bachelor’s Programs 5 years in a row
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News & Updates
Business Partner Spotlight: Hispanic American Community Education and Services (HACES)
The Hispanic American Community Education and Services (HACES) became a Corporate Work Study Partner in January 2024. HACES currently employs one student in their Marketing Department, John Paul M (CRSM ‘25). HACES is a non-profit organization focused on providing...
Student Ambassadors: True Representatives Of Our Mission
Being a Cristo Rey St. Martin Student Ambassador is both a huge honor and responsibility for our students. After going through a rigorous application process, those who are selected to be Student Ambassadors are required to help out with at least three events or...
The Viatorians and Brother Peter: Essential Parts Of Our Spiritual Mission At CRSM
Our story with the Clerics of St. Viator goes back to the beginning days of Cristo Rey St. Martin in 2004. They consistently send their members, the Viatorians, to help out with our Campus Ministry affiliated activities such as Northern Illinois Food Bank...
Business Partner Spotlight: Hispanic American Community Education and Services (HACES)
The Hispanic American Community Education and Services (HACES) became a Corporate Work Study Partner in January 2024. HACES currently employs one student in their Marketing Department, John Paul M (CRSM ‘25). HACES is a non-profit organization focused on providing...
Student Ambassadors: True Representatives Of Our Mission
Being a Cristo Rey St. Martin Student Ambassador is both a huge honor and responsibility for our students. After going through a rigorous application process, those who are selected to be Student Ambassadors are required to help out with at least three events or...
Alumni Spotlights
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...
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....
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.