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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

Who
we are

Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep, a Catholic learning community, empowers young people of limited economic means to become men and women of faith, purpose and service. Through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, integrated with a relevant work study experience, students graduate ready to succeed in college and in life.

422

Current Students

109

Business Partners

100%

Acceptance to Bachelor’s Programs
7 years in a row

1200

Volunteer Hours

CRSM in the News

CRSM and Mano A Mano Strengthen Community Advocacy

CRSM and Mano A Mano Strengthen Community Advocacy

Through Campus Ministry, Cristo Rey is proud to partner with Mano A Mano to support our students and families through civic engagement and community advocacy. A special thank you goes to Claire Dietz, coordinator of Mano A Mano’s Democracy Action Program, who has...

Mayor Sam Cunningham Visits CRSM to Thank Ladder Up Volunteers

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...

School News & Updates

CRSM and Mano A Mano Strengthen Community Advocacy

CRSM and Mano A Mano Strengthen Community Advocacy

Through Campus Ministry, Cristo Rey is proud to partner with Mano A Mano to support our students and families through civic engagement and community advocacy. A special thank you goes to Claire Dietz, coordinator of Mano A Mano’s Democracy Action Program, who has...

Mayor Sam Cunningham Visits CRSM to Thank Ladder Up Volunteers

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...

Alumni Spotlight: Dulce Aguilar CRSM ’20

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,...

Alumni Return as Mentors for CWSP Professional Development Day

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...

Admissions

Thank you for considering us! We are an affordable, safe, co-educational, Catholic high school committed to academic excellence for students of limited economic means in the greater Waukegan and North Chicago area.
Academics

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.”

Work Study
We are preparing students for the future workforce while they work to cover educational costs. Our business partners span industries including financial services, engineering, architecture, law, education and nonprofit organizations.
Student Life

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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