We will welcome our pioneering class of 9th graders in the summer of 2024!

Requirements: Are you eligible to apply?

• Age: Students must be 14 years old by September 1, 2024

• Financial:  Cristo Rey Jesuit exclusively serves students who desire a college prep education but could not otherwise afford to attend a private high school. Demonstrated financial need is a requirement for admission and is evaluated on a case-by-case basis through the financial qualification process. View detailed information on our Financial Fact Sheet

• Academics: Students must have at least average grades and attendance and be willing to work hard to meet high academic expectations and the work obligations of the school.

• Employability: Students must possess the maturity and work ethic necessary to be successful working with adults in an office environment and participate in a summer training program.  All students must be authorized to work in the United States by the first day of the work study program.

To assist in your planning, here is how our application process will work:

Step 1: Gather Required Documents

Gather all documents that are listed on the Document Checklist. These documents will be required to be uploaded to your application when you complete it.

• Document Checklist

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Step 2: Complete Online Application

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Step 3: Submit Principal/Teacher Recommendations (Now completed Online)

• After submitting your application, you will submit a “Recommendation Request” for the student’s Principal/Counselor, English, Math, Science, or Social Studies Teacher. The Recommendation Forms are completed online. Please be sure to use the same login that was used for your application.

• Please make sure you have the name and email address of the  Principal/Counselor, English, Math, Science or Social Studies Teacher, as you will be required to have that information in order to request the recommendation forms.

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Step 4: Check the “Application Tracker”

• Check the “Application Tracker” for updated information on the status of your application. Here you can view the status of your application and if you are needing to complete any additional steps as part of the application process.

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Step 5: Complete Financial Aid Application

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• Complete the online application

• Upload all required documents

• Click submit. Please note that the application takes 7-10 days to process. Please keep this  in mind our deadline dates.

Step 6: Applicant Attends an Interview

• Once all the information has been submitted, we may invite you to an in-person interview with a member of the Admissions committee.