Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School is a college preparatory school located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Opened in 2014, it is in the Cristo Rey Network of schools, with work-study integrated into its program.
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History
Cristo Rey Atlanta opened in 2014 under the auspices of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in midtown Atlanta, in a three-storey building which formerly served as the chancery building for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. It was located in Midtown, across from a metro transit station, accessible to students from throughout the Atlanta area.
As the demand for its services expanded, the school accepted the donation of a much larger, seven-storey building in downtown Atlanta.
Students spend five days each month working in the corporate world, which pays for most of their tuition.
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Academics
To compensate for time spent away in the Corporate Work Study Program, the school day runs from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. In the academic program, each graduate will have earned four units of English language arts, mathematics, science, and religious studies; three units of social studies, and world languages; and two units of either physical education, technology, senior project, visual/performing arts, or other academic disciplines.
The dress code requires white shirt/blouse and grey trousers/skirt, usually accompanied with the striped gold and black tie. A grey/blue sweater or blazer is also required during the winter months.
Activities and sports
Activities and sports must not interfere with a student's commitment to academics or corporate work assignment. Students volunteer with organizations such as Red Cross, Big Brother/Big Sister, and Habitat for Humanity. Other activities include:
For athletics, Cristo Rey is a member of the Georgia Independent School Association. In 2015 the following team sports were active:
References
Further reading
- Kearney, G. R. More Than a Dream: The Cristo Rey Story: How One School's Vision Is Changing the World. Chicago, Ill: Loyola Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-82-942576-5
External links
- School website
- Cristo Rey Network
- Fr. John P. Foley honored with Presidential Citizen's Medal
- Aljazeera, America Tonight
- 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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