Detroit Cristo Rey High School
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Detroit Cristo Rey High School is a private
, Roman Catholic high school
in Detroit, Michigan
. The school opened in August, 2008 with an initial freshman class of about 100 students, and operates within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
. It is a co-educational Catholic high school in the city of Detroit located in the West Vernor-Junction Historic District
.
parish. It is co-sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
and The Congregation of St. Basil.
Detroit Cristo Rey High School opened August 2008 and will graduate its first class in 2012. It is part of the Cristo Rey Network
of high schools nationwide, the original being Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago
. The founding president of Detroit Cristo Rey was Dr. Earl J. Robinson, a past president of Lees-McRae College
. The Board of Trustees named Michael Khoury president in 2009. Its founding principal is Susan Rowe, a former teacher and administrator at University of Detroit Jesuit High School.
The mission of Detroit Cristo Rey High School :
Detroit Cristo Rey High School provides excellent college-preparatory Catholic high school education, in the Cristo Rey Model, to students from economically disadvantaged families in Detroit.
The school emphasizes faith, morals and service to the community.
Through its work-study program, the school fosters skills and attitudes important in the workplace, such as responsibility, determination, respect for self and others.
While a Catholic institution, students of any denomination are admitted.
Art studio instructor Vito Valdez to create a mural representing the school and community.
, documents the unlikely development of the Cristo Rey model and its remarkable success throughout the United States.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, Roman Catholic high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
. The school opened in August, 2008 with an initial freshman class of about 100 students, and operates within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church covering the Michigan counties of Lapeer, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Wayne...
. It is a co-educational Catholic high school in the city of Detroit located in the West Vernor-Junction Historic District
West Vernor-Junction Historic District
West Vernor-Junction Historic District is a commercial historic district located along West Vernor Highway between Lansing and Calvary in Detroit, Michigan. The district includes and 44 buildings. Parks near the neighorhood include Patton Park and Clark Park, named for U.S. Generals George S....
.
Description
The high school building is part of the Most Holy Redeemer ChurchMost Holy Redeemer Church (Detroit, Michigan)
The Most Holy Redeemer Church located at 1721 Junction Ave., in Detroit, Michigan is part of the West Vernor-Junction Historic District. The Church was once estimated as the largest Roman Catholic parish in North America...
parish. It is co-sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary are a Catholic teaching order for women. It is divided among three separate congregations. The original community of the order is headquartered in Monroe, Michigan. The Mother house currently houses more than 400 sisters, more than 100 of which...
and The Congregation of St. Basil.
Detroit Cristo Rey High School opened August 2008 and will graduate its first class in 2012. It is part 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 high schools nationwide, the original being Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. The founding president of Detroit Cristo Rey was Dr. Earl J. Robinson, a past president of Lees-McRae College
Lees-McRae College
Lees-McRae College is a private four-year college in Banner Elk, North Carolina affiliated with the Presbyterian Church . Lees-McRae College has the highest elevation of any college or university in the United States east of the Mississippi River at above sea level. It is one of the few colleges...
. The Board of Trustees named Michael Khoury president in 2009. Its founding principal is Susan Rowe, a former teacher and administrator at University of Detroit Jesuit High School.
Student Demographics
During its first year (2008-2009), Detroit Cristo Rey had a student body that was approximately 50 percent African-American and 40 percent Hispanic. Approximately 50 percent of the student body was Catholic.Tuition
Cristo Rey schools are designed for children from low-income families. Each school has a maximum income cap for applicants. Detroit Cristo Rey has a standard tuition of $2,300/year but many families work at the school to lower their tuition costs to around $1,000/year.Mission
Detroit Cristo Rey High School provides excellent college-preparatory Catholic high school education, in the Cristo Rey Model, to students from economically disadvantaged families in Detroit.
The school emphasizes faith, morals and service to the community.
Through its work-study program, the school fosters skills and attitudes important in the workplace, such as responsibility, determination, respect for self and others.
While a Catholic institution, students of any denomination are admitted.
Local Support
In 2009, Detroit Cristo Rey High School has received grants from The Skillman Foundation, the McGregor Fund and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. Students collaborated with Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroit Institute of Arts
The Detroit Institute of Arts is a renowned art museum in the city of Detroit. In 2003, the DIA ranked as the second largest municipally owned museum in the United States, with an art collection valued at more than one billion dollars...
Art studio instructor Vito Valdez to create a mural representing the school and community.
Corporate Work Study Program
Cristo Rey Network schools utilize a unique work study program that pairs students and local businesses. Students work one day a week at a local business while their wages are paid to the school for their tuition. In the 2009-2010 school year, "About 35 employers and 120 freshmen and sophomores are involved, and the program covered about 35 to 40 percent of the school's total expenses."The Cristo Rey Model
In January 2008, Loyola Press released a book titled More than A Dream: How One School's Vision is Changing the World (More than a Dream official site). The book, authored by G.R. Kearney, a writer and former volunteer teacher at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, documents the unlikely development of the Cristo Rey model and its remarkable success throughout the United States.