Jesuit Excellence Tour Connects Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle Students with Colleges Nationwide

Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle sophomores enjoying materials from Jesuit colleges and universities across the United States
 

Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School was proud to welcome the Jesuit Excellence Tour to campus, bringing together representatives from Jesuit colleges and universities across the country for a meaningful morning of connection, exploration, and inspiration.

Students had the opportunity to engage directly with admissions representatives and learn more about the distinctive experience of Jesuit higher education. Through conversations, questions, and shared stories, they began to imagine the many pathways that lie ahead after high school, and how their own goals and interests can take shape in college and beyond.

The visiting institutions represented a variety of academic programs, campus environments, and geographic regions, offering students a well-rounded view of their options within the Jesuit network. Participating schools included:

• Saint Louis University
• Seattle University
• Loyola Marymount University
• Gonzaga University
• Xavier University
• Marquette University
• College of the Holy Cross
• Creighton University
• Loyola University Chicago
• Santa Clara University
• University of San Francisco
• Loyola University Maryland 

As a Jesuit, college-preparatory high school, Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle is rooted in preparing students not only for college acceptance, but for success in college and in life. Experiences like the Jesuit Excellence Tour bring that mission into focus, offering students early exposure to institutions that share a commitment to academic rigor, faith, justice, and the formation of the whole person.

Throughout the visit, students asked thoughtful questions about academic programs, campus culture, financial aid, and student life. 

Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle students speaking with a representative from Loyola Marymount University

We are deeply grateful to our Jesuit college and university partners for taking the time to invest in our students and for helping make higher education feel accessible, tangible, and within reach. Their presence on campus served as a powerful reminder of the shared mission that unites Jesuit institutions across the country.

Events like these highlight what we are working toward each day at Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle: forming young people who are ready to lead, serve, and thrive, wherever their paths may take them.