St. Martin de Porres High School (Illinois)
| Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep | |
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| Address | |
| 515 South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Waukegan, Illinois 60085 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Roman Catholic, private |
| Motto | Transforming Urban America One Student at a Time |
| Established | 2004 |
| President | Preston Kendall |
| Principal | Michael Odiotti |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Campus | Small suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Team name | Knights |
| Tuition | $2,500 |
| Affiliation | Cristo Rey Network |
| Website | smdpwaukegan.org |
Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep is a private high school in Waukegan, Illinois, established in 2004. It is a member of the Cristo Rey work-study network of high schools, and is in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.
Background
The Cristo Rey Network comprises 30 high schools that provide a Catholic, college preparatory education to urban young people who live in communities with limited educational options. Students cover the bulk of their tuition by working at entry-level jobs in the corporate world. Around 86 businesses employ students from St. Martin's.[1]
Cristo Rey St. Martin is open to students of all faiths and cultures. There are five school-wide liturgies, prayer services on Martin Luther King Day and Ash Wednesday, and a spiritual retreat program for all the students. Sixty-five percent of the students choose to participate in voluntary service projects.[2]
Academics
Twenty-eight two-semester credits are required for graduation. This includes 4 credits in English and math, science, and social studies, 2 in world languages, and 1 in physical education/health. A credit in theology and in work study must also be earned for each year in attendance. Also 4 credits must be chosen from the choice of 9 advanced placement courses and about 11 other electives. Further, eligible students can earn college credit directly through College of Lake County.[3] And Jesuit Virtual Learning Academy (JVLA) courses are available online for courses not offered at St. Martin.[4]
References
External links
- School Website
- More than a Dream (official book site)
- Cristo Rey Network
- Partners - Cristo Rey Network
- Fr. John P. Foley honored with Presidential Citizen's Medal
- 60 minutes
- Aljazeera
- Cristo Rey Featured in WashPost column by George Will
- Boston Globe - With sense of purpose, students cut class for a day
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Success of Innovative Urban Catholic School Sparks Major Investment
