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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.

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Congratulations Class of 2018

Go forth and set the world on fire!

Cornerstone Campaign

We were thrilled to move into our new, permanent school campus in February 2018. While we still have more space to build out, we are now holding classes in a 21st century learning environment, reflective of our high academic standards.
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College Prep Education

Cristo Rey St. Martin provides a rigorous 10-month college preparatory curriculum and our students are invested in learning and experiencing what it takes to be admitted to and graduate from a four-year college or university.

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Corporate Work Study Program

Every Cristo Rey St. Martin student carries a full course load of rigorous classes while working five days each month at one of our corporate partners. This experience reinforces critical thinking and organizational skills needed in today's workforce.

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Annual Report 2016-2017

Take a look at our year in review, plus a few profiles on our alumni already making an impact in the community.

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Welcome!

Cristo Rey Saint 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.

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Next: The College Class of 2022, go get ’em!

Valedictorian Speech: You have earned your spot to succeed

Salutatorian Speech: The Class of 2018 is the face of hope for Waukegan

“Work has allowed me to improve as an individual and become comfortable being uncomfortable.”

Alumni Spotlight

Past Alumni Spotlights

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

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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

Adopt-A-StudentAT WORK

We’re 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 feeding and clothing the homeless, we offer a variety of ways for students to get involved.

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