Students must meet all of the following criteria:

• Age: Students must be 14 years old by September 1, 2026

• Family Financial Status:  CRJS 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.

Application Checklist

Required documents will be uploaded through the admissions portal. Every family applying for CRJS will need to create an account.

Academic documents:

• Last year's report card
• Most recent standardized test scores (Smarter Balance language arts and math)
• School Report/Transcript Request Form (submit to current school)
• Teacher Evaluation Form (submit to current school)

Financial documents:

• A copy of 2024 tax return (form 1040)
• Most recent W-2s for all jobs held by contributing adults in the household
• Proof of other forms of income including (if applicable): Supplementary Security Income (SSI), SNAP, TANF, unemployment, child support or alimony, worker's compensation, other government assistance, etc.

Download and print the application checklist below to track required documents.

application checklist

Apply online OR complete our paper application.

Submit Recommendations

The applicant must send the Confidential School Report/Transcript Request and the Confidential Teacher Evaluation forms to their current school using the online admissions portal. Please check with the current school to confirm who should receive each form. 

Note: If the applicant's current school prefers to complete the PDF version of the school forms instead of completing the forms online, please download the school forms. Then provide the school with the forms to complete and return the forms to CRJS when complete.

Download Teacher Evaluation Form

Download School Report/Transcript Request Form

Complete the Clarity application to determine financial aid.

CRJS applicants do not have to pay the Clarity application fee. Please reach out to the admissions team to receive a waiver code. For admission to grade 9 or 10 for the 2025-2026 school year, your family’s annual household income generally may not exceed the amount shown below in the first column for your household size. A limited number of students whose income exceeds the amount shown in the second column may also be admitted depending on circumstances. Learn more about financial eligibility here.

Once all required application information and documentation has been submitted, the Outreach and Enrollment team will schedule an interview.