Company Profile
Cristo Rey San Diego High School
Company Overview
Cristo Rey San Diego High School is a private, college-preparatory high school located in Southeast San Diego. The school is a member of the Cristo Rey Network ® of high schools, the only network of high schools in the country that integrates four years of professional work experience. Comprised of 38 faith-based, college and career preparatory schools that today serve over 12,000 students across 24 states and collectively claim more than 20,000 graduates, Cristo Rey schools deliver a powerful and innovative approach to inner-city education. Cristo Rey schools equip students from families of limited economic means with the knowledge, character, and skills to transform their lives. Students of any faith, race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, and national and ethnic origin are welcome at Cristo Rey.
Cristo Rey San Diego High School students are employed by the affiliated Cristo Rey San Diego Corporate Work Study Program, Inc. (CWSP) and are required to spend five days each month engaged in a professional work assignment. The CWSP is a unique feature of the Cristo Rey model. The Cristo Rey CWSP is an employment agency that trains students for entry-level employment and markets their services to local companies, enabling all students to earn a large portion of the cost of their education through a job-sharing partnership with their classmates to cover full-time positions. Through the CWSP, Cristo Rey San Diego High School students provide a valued service to some of the most prestigious companies in San Diego, where they will also find mentors and forge the networks fundamental to their future success. CWSP participation is a critical component of every Cristo Rey student’s education, a connection that is made explicit through a curriculum that bridges a student’s corporate and classroom experience.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Cristo Rey San Diego High School opened its doors to its founding freshman class in August 2020. It is the 37th of 38 schools in the national Cristo Rey Network, which began in 1996. The Network boasts 23,100 alumni and a 90% college enrollment rate. Compared to the overall US low-income population, Cristo Rey students are twice as likely to complete a bachelor’s degree by age 24.