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Description

The high school building is part of the Most Holy Redeemer Church parish. It is co-sponsored by the

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of high schools nationwide, the original being Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in

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'', May 28, 2009. Accessed May 28, 2009. Its founding principal was Susan Rowe, a former teacher and administrator at University of Detroit Jesuit High School.

Admissions, tuition, demographics

A student admitted in the ninth grade must be able to read at a seventh grade level; students unable to meet this requirement may not be admitted. 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. 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.

Local Support

In 2009, Detroit Cristo Rey High School received grants from The Skillman Foundation ($900,000), the McGregor Fund ($75,000), and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan.Welch, Sherri Begi
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Art studio instructor Vito Valdez to create a mural representing the school and community."Cristo Rey Mural Collaboration"
July 3, 2009.

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.""Private schools cope with weak economy"
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'', May 26, 2010. Accessed May 28, 2010.

Activities

All students participate in an off-site retreat each year, which for seniors runs overnight. Students contribute over 40 hours of community service during their four years.

References

External links

School WebsiteCristo Rey Network

''Partners'' - Cristo Rey Network

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Fr. John P. Foley honored with Presidential Citizen's Medal

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
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