AKA:

CRISTO REY ST. MARTIN (CRSM) COLLEGE PREP

Description:

Offers a tuition-based, Catholic college prep school for low-income students in grades 9-12. Students explore career options and create a path to achieve goals.

Eligibility:

- Must be high school students ages 14 years or older
- Families!€™ per capita annual income must be 75% or less than the national median

Languages:

Spanish

Program Fees:

- Tuition fee: $16,000 annually
- Financial aid is available for those who qualify

Intake Process:

Call for appointment or visit during program hours to apply

Documents required:
- CRSM Online Admissions & Finance Application (requires e-mail address)
- Applicant Birth Certificate
- Recent Picture of the Applicant
- Application Non-Refundable Fee $25 (NO CASH ACCEPTED)
- Consent to Release Form
- CWSP Training & Summer Bridge/Enrichment Courses Acknowledgment
- Complete both Empower & Big Shoulders Tax Credit Scholarship Application as soon as it becomes available
- Parent/Guardian Form of Identification (Government Issued)
- A copy of parents!€™ current 2020 & 2021 Tax Forms (W2s and 1040 Including all forms and schedules)
- If Applicable WIC or SNAP (Link Card) Documentation
- 7th Grade Report Card or High School Transcript
- Current Report Card: 1st and 2nd Quarter Grades
- A copy of Standardized Test Scores (PARCC, MAP , Terra Nova or ASPIRE)
- Attendance Report (Previous and Current)
- Recommendation Letters
- Math Teacher Recommendation Form
- English Teacher Recommendation Form
- Principal / Counselor Recommendation Form
- Student Discipline Report
- Applicant!€™s Essay to be Completed during their Interview

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Address Listings

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Wishlist:

- Athletic facilities
- Landscaping
- New or gently used regular-sized school bus
- New fiction/non-fiction books

Volunteer Opportunities:

1. Development Committee Volunteers - Assist with school fundraising.
2. Counselor/Social Work Volunteers - Assist students with various challenges they encounter in high school.
3. After School Tutors - Assist students struggling with academic subjects during after schools sessions.

Contact Names for Volunteer Opportunities: Cheryl Hild at cherylhild@cristoreystmartin.org or 224-219-9711 or Mary Lane at mlane@cristoreystmartin.org or 224-219-9713

Date of Official Change:

July 10, 2025

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