DePaul Cristo Rey High School
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DePaul Cristo Rey High School (DPCR) is a private, college-preparatory
high school
located in the Clifton neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio
, United States
. The non-diocesan school, which opened June 5, 2011, is one of 23 Catholic high school
s that serve the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
. Named after St. Vincent de Paul
, it is operated by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati
as the 25th member of the Cristo Rey Network
of work-study
schools that target students from low-income families.
at the former German-language Concordia Evangelical Lutheran
Church , which disbanded on August 23, 2009, a year after closing its elementary school. In November 2009, the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati purchased the building and grounds with the intention of establishing a Cristo Rey school.
DePaul Cristo Rey was dedicated June 5, 2011, and is welcomed its first freshman class on August 17, 2011, to become Cincinnati's first new Catholic school since La Salle
, Moeller
, and McAuley
High Schools opened in 1960.
University-preparatory school
A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school is a secondary school, usually private, designed to prepare students for a college or university education...
high school
Secondary education in the United States
In most jurisdictions, secondary education in the United States refers to the last six or seven years of statutory formal education. Secondary education is generally split between junior high school or middle school, usually beginning with sixth or seventh grade , and high school, beginning with...
located in the Clifton neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, United States
United States
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. The non-diocesan school, which opened June 5, 2011, is one of 23 Catholic high school
Catholic school
Catholic schools are maintained parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system...
s that serve the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati covers the southwest region of the U.S. state of Ohio, including the greater Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan areas. The Archbishop of Cincinnati is Most Rev...
. Named after St. Vincent de Paul
Vincent de Paul
Vincent de Paul was a priest of the Catholic Church who became dedicated to serving the poor. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. He was canonized in 1737....
, it is operated by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati
Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati
The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati were founded in October 1829 on a model of Elizabeth Ann Seton, who founded the first community of religious women, native to the United States...
as the 25th member of the Cristo Rey Network
Cristo Rey Network
The Cristo Rey Network comprises 25 high schools that provide a quality, Catholic, college preparatory education to urban young people who live in communities with limited educational options...
of work-study
Cooperative education
Cooperative education is a structured method of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience, commonly known as a "co-op", provides academic credit for structured job experience...
schools that target students from low-income families.
History
DePaul Cristo Rey is located adjacent to Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a technical and community college located in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, at 3520 Central Parkway, near the junction of Interstates 74 and 75. A Cincinnati State West campus is located in Harrison, Ohio...
at the former German-language Concordia Evangelical Lutheran
Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the church launched the Protestant Reformation...
Church , which disbanded on August 23, 2009, a year after closing its elementary school. In November 2009, the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati purchased the building and grounds with the intention of establishing a Cristo Rey school.
DePaul Cristo Rey was dedicated June 5, 2011, and is welcomed its first freshman class on August 17, 2011, to become Cincinnati's first new Catholic school since La Salle
La Salle High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)
La Salle High School is a Catholic, all-male, parochial high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.The school was opened September 6, 1960 and named in honor of Jean-Baptiste de la Salle, a French priest and educational reformer. The school was officially dedicated May 14, 1961...
, Moeller
Moeller High School
Archbishop Moeller High School , known as Moeller, is a private, all-male, college-preparatory high school in the suburbs of Cincinnati, in Hamilton County, Ohio...
, and McAuley
McAuley High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)
McAuley High School is an all-girls private, Catholic high school in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati. It is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.-Background:...
High Schools opened in 1960.
Work-study
Following the Cristo Rey model, DePaul Cristo Rey's Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) has partnered with 30 local businesses and community organizations to provide each student with five days of clerical work a month. Companies pay the school $6,000 per student or $27,000 for four students. As of 2011, these corporate partners include:- Archdiocese of CincinnatiRoman Catholic Archdiocese of CincinnatiThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati covers the southwest region of the U.S. state of Ohio, including the greater Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan areas. The Archbishop of Cincinnati is Most Rev...
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