Academics

Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep 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.

The faculty consists of 22 teachers, two school counselors, two college counselors, two alumni directors, and three resource teachers. 66% of the teachers hold Master’s degrees. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1. In addition, there are 78 full and part-time staff members and Corporate Work Study program drivers.

We strive to give each student both the challenge and the support to succeed in pursuit of their education and work to integrate the lessons they learn on their Corporate Work Study Program jobs and in the classroom. About 25% of CRSM students participate in College Bound Opportunities and/or the Waukegan to College program. These programs prepare high potential, low-income students to succeed in college through academic support, mentorship and college scholarship awards.

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  • This week, our Juniors and Seniors attended CRSM’s annual College Fair! 🎓✨ More than 50 colleges came to campus to connect with students and share about life after high school. One representative from Elmhurst University shared: “The students knew exactly what they wanted to talk about and what they wanted to know about the college, such as financial aid and campus life. They were a very prepared group.” A huge thank you to the colleges who joined us—and to our students for showing up with such thoughtfulness, curiosity, and intentionality.
  • #ThrowbackThursday to Elevate 2024, celebrating our second decade with The Second City! This year, Elevate returns to the Loyola Academy McGrath Family Performing Arts Center and will feature mentalist Chris Carter. Join us for a night Beyond Expectations! 🌀✨ Grab your tickets now: https://cristoreystmartin.org/support/elevate/
  • 💻✨ Big thanks to our AbbVie Techies! Six @abbvie employees volunteered their time to lead our Sophomore students through an afternoon of hands-on technology learning We’re grateful for this incredible partnership and for the AbbVie team’s commitment to empowering the next generation of innovators!
  • 💡 Our first Lunch & Learn of the year was all about architecture! Thank you to Juan Moreno, President and Founder of @jgma_insta , and Alex Casterjon, Technical Project Coordinator at Keystone Planning & Design, for sharing your journeys, insights, and advice with our students. From career paths to day-to-day experiences, you gave CRSM students a real-world look into the field of architecture and what it takes to succeed.
  • 🎉 Introducing our 2025-26 Student Council 🎉 Congratulations to our new student leaders! We’re excited to see the energy, ideas, and impact this amazing team will bring to our community this year A big thank you to all of our candidates. Your dedication and school spirit made this election season one to remember! 🙌
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This week, our Juniors and Seniors attended CRSM’s annual College Fair! 🎓✨ More than 50 colleges came to campus to connect with students and share about life after high school. One representative from Elmhurst University shared: “The students knew exactly what they wanted to talk about and what they wanted to know about the college, such as financial aid and campus life. They were a very prepared group.” A huge thank you to the colleges who joined us—and to our students for showing up with such thoughtfulness, curiosity, and intentionality.
This week, our Juniors and Seniors attended CRSM’s annual College Fair! 🎓✨ More than 50 colleges came to campus to connect with students and share about life after high school. One representative from Elmhurst University shared: “The students knew exactly what they wanted to talk about and what they wanted to know about the college, such as financial aid and campus life. They were a very prepared group.” A huge thank you to the colleges who joined us—and to our students for showing up with such thoughtfulness, curiosity, and intentionality.
This week, our Juniors and Seniors attended CRSM’s annual College Fair! 🎓✨ More than 50 colleges came to campus to connect with students and share about life after high school. One representative from Elmhurst University shared: “The students knew exactly what they wanted to talk about and what they wanted to know about the college, such as financial aid and campus life. They were a very prepared group.” A huge thank you to the colleges who joined us—and to our students for showing up with such thoughtfulness, curiosity, and intentionality.
This week, our Juniors and Seniors attended CRSM’s annual College Fair! 🎓✨ More than 50 colleges came to campus to connect with students and share about life after high school. One representative from Elmhurst University shared: “The students knew exactly what they wanted to talk about and what they wanted to know about the college, such as financial aid and campus life. They were a very prepared group.” A huge thank you to the colleges who joined us—and to our students for showing up with such thoughtfulness, curiosity, and intentionality.
This week, our Juniors and Seniors attended CRSM’s annual College Fair! 🎓✨ More than 50 colleges came to campus to connect with students and share about life after high school. One representative from Elmhurst University shared: “The students knew exactly what they wanted to talk about and what they wanted to know about the college, such as financial aid and campus life. They were a very prepared group.” A huge thank you to the colleges who joined us—and to our students for showing up with such thoughtfulness, curiosity, and intentionality.
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This week, our Juniors and Seniors attended CRSM’s annual College Fair! 🎓✨ More than 50 colleges came to campus to connect with students and share about life after high school. One representative from Elmhurst University shared: “The students knew exactly what they wanted to talk about and what they wanted to know about the college, such as financial aid and campus life. They were a very prepared group.” A huge thank you to the colleges who joined us—and to our students for showing up with such thoughtfulness, curiosity, and intentionality.
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#ThrowbackThursday to Elevate 2024, celebrating our second decade with The Second City! This year, Elevate returns to the Loyola Academy McGrath Family Performing Arts Center and will feature mentalist Chris Carter. Join us for a night Beyond Expectations! 🌀✨ Grab your tickets now: https://cristoreystmartin.org/support/elevate/
#ThrowbackThursday to Elevate 2024, celebrating our second decade with The Second City! This year, Elevate returns to the Loyola Academy McGrath Family Performing Arts Center and will feature mentalist Chris Carter. Join us for a night Beyond Expectations! 🌀✨ Grab your tickets now: https://cristoreystmartin.org/support/elevate/
#ThrowbackThursday to Elevate 2024, celebrating our second decade with The Second City! This year, Elevate returns to the Loyola Academy McGrath Family Performing Arts Center and will feature mentalist Chris Carter. Join us for a night Beyond Expectations! 🌀✨ Grab your tickets now: https://cristoreystmartin.org/support/elevate/
#ThrowbackThursday to Elevate 2024, celebrating our second decade with The Second City! This year, Elevate returns to the Loyola Academy McGrath Family Performing Arts Center and will feature mentalist Chris Carter. Join us for a night Beyond Expectations! 🌀✨ Grab your tickets now: https://cristoreystmartin.org/support/elevate/
#ThrowbackThursday to Elevate 2024, celebrating our second decade with The Second City! This year, Elevate returns to the Loyola Academy McGrath Family Performing Arts Center and will feature mentalist Chris Carter. Join us for a night Beyond Expectations! 🌀✨ Grab your tickets now: https://cristoreystmartin.org/support/elevate/
#ThrowbackThursday to Elevate 2024, celebrating our second decade with The Second City! This year, Elevate returns to the Loyola Academy McGrath Family Performing Arts Center and will feature mentalist Chris Carter. Join us for a night Beyond Expectations! 🌀✨ Grab your tickets now: https://cristoreystmartin.org/support/elevate/
#ThrowbackThursday to Elevate 2024, celebrating our second decade with The Second City! This year, Elevate returns to the Loyola Academy McGrath Family Performing Arts Center and will feature mentalist Chris Carter. Join us for a night Beyond Expectations! 🌀✨ Grab your tickets now: https://cristoreystmartin.org/support/elevate/
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#ThrowbackThursday to Elevate 2024, celebrating our second decade with The Second City! This year, Elevate returns to the Loyola Academy McGrath Family Performing Arts Center and will feature mentalist Chris Carter. Join us for a night Beyond Expectations! 🌀✨ Grab your tickets now: https://cristoreystmartin.org/support/elevate/
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💻✨ Big thanks to our AbbVie Techies! Six @abbvie employees volunteered their time to lead our Sophomore students through an afternoon of hands-on technology learning We’re grateful for this incredible partnership and for the AbbVie team’s commitment to empowering the next generation of innovators!
💻✨ Big thanks to our AbbVie Techies! Six @abbvie employees volunteered their time to lead our Sophomore students through an afternoon of hands-on technology learning We’re grateful for this incredible partnership and for the AbbVie team’s commitment to empowering the next generation of innovators!
💻✨ Big thanks to our AbbVie Techies! Six @abbvie employees volunteered their time to lead our Sophomore students through an afternoon of hands-on technology learning We’re grateful for this incredible partnership and for the AbbVie team’s commitment to empowering the next generation of innovators!
💻✨ Big thanks to our AbbVie Techies! Six @abbvie employees volunteered their time to lead our Sophomore students through an afternoon of hands-on technology learning We’re grateful for this incredible partnership and for the AbbVie team’s commitment to empowering the next generation of innovators!
💻✨ Big thanks to our AbbVie Techies! Six @abbvie employees volunteered their time to lead our Sophomore students through an afternoon of hands-on technology learning We’re grateful for this incredible partnership and for the AbbVie team’s commitment to empowering the next generation of innovators!
💻✨ Big thanks to our AbbVie Techies! Six @abbvie employees volunteered their time to lead our Sophomore students through an afternoon of hands-on technology learning We’re grateful for this incredible partnership and for the AbbVie team’s commitment to empowering the next generation of innovators!
💻✨ Big thanks to our AbbVie Techies! Six @abbvie employees volunteered their time to lead our Sophomore students through an afternoon of hands-on technology learning We’re grateful for this incredible partnership and for the AbbVie team’s commitment to empowering the next generation of innovators!
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💻✨ Big thanks to our AbbVie Techies! Six @abbvie employees volunteered their time to lead our Sophomore students through an afternoon of hands-on technology learning We’re grateful for this incredible partnership and for the AbbVie team’s commitment to empowering the next generation of innovators!
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💡 Our first Lunch & Learn of the year was all about architecture! Thank you to Juan Moreno, President and Founder of @jgma_insta , and Alex Casterjon, Technical Project Coordinator at Keystone Planning & Design, for sharing your journeys, insights, and advice with our students. From career paths to day-to-day experiences, you gave CRSM students a real-world look into the field of architecture and what it takes to succeed.
💡 Our first Lunch & Learn of the year was all about architecture! Thank you to Juan Moreno, President and Founder of @jgma_insta , and Alex Casterjon, Technical Project Coordinator at Keystone Planning & Design, for sharing your journeys, insights, and advice with our students. From career paths to day-to-day experiences, you gave CRSM students a real-world look into the field of architecture and what it takes to succeed.
💡 Our first Lunch & Learn of the year was all about architecture! Thank you to Juan Moreno, President and Founder of @jgma_insta , and Alex Casterjon, Technical Project Coordinator at Keystone Planning & Design, for sharing your journeys, insights, and advice with our students. From career paths to day-to-day experiences, you gave CRSM students a real-world look into the field of architecture and what it takes to succeed.
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💡 Our first Lunch & Learn of the year was all about architecture! Thank you to Juan Moreno, President and Founder of @jgma_insta , and Alex Casterjon, Technical Project Coordinator at Keystone Planning & Design, for sharing your journeys, insights, and advice with our students. From career paths to day-to-day experiences, you gave CRSM students a real-world look into the field of architecture and what it takes to succeed.
2 weeks ago
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🎉 Introducing our 2025-26 Student Council 🎉 Congratulations to our new student leaders! We’re excited to see the energy, ideas, and impact this amazing team will bring to our community this year A big thank you to all of our candidates. Your dedication and school spirit made this election season one to remember! 🙌
@wearecrsm
@wearecrsm
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🎉 Introducing our 2025-26 Student Council 🎉 Congratulations to our new student leaders! We’re excited to see the energy, ideas, and impact this amazing team will bring to our community this year A big thank you to all of our candidates. Your dedication and school spirit made this election season one to remember! 🙌
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Academic Staff

Marlene Eby

Assistant Principal
Academics
Phone: 224-219-9702 ext. 102
marleneeby@cristoreystmartin.org

Pierre Edmonds

Dean of Students
Academics
Phone: 224-219-9720 ext. 203
pierreedmonds@cristoreystmartin.org

Mike Odiotti

Principal
Academics
Phone: 224-219-9703 ext. 103
michaelodiotti@cristoreystmartin.org

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