Christ the King Jesuit College Prep High School

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Christ the King Jesuit
College Preparatory School
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Address
Christ the King Jesuit College Prep High School
5088 West Jackson Boulevard

Chicago
,
Illinois
60644

United States
Coordinates 41°52′38″N87°45′6″W / 41.87722°N 87.75167°W / 41.87722; -87.75167
Information
Type Private, Jesuit
MottoMen and Women for Others
Denomination Catholic
Established2008;15 years ago (2008)
PresidentMr. Clement V. Martin
PrincipalMs. Katie Olson
Grades 9–12
Gender Co-ed
Enrollment380 (2022-2023)
Average class size23
Student to teacher ratio16:1
Color(s)Gold and Maroon   
MascotGladiators
Team nameLady G's /Gladiators
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (in process) [1]
Tuition$2,400
Affiliation Cristo Rey Network
Website ctkjesuit

Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School (CTK) is a private, Catholic high school in Chicago, Illinois, founded by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Pursuing the Cristo Rey model inaugurated by Cristo Rey Jesuit in Chicago, students earn nearly 75% of their tuition by working at one of the 96 job partners listed on the website. [2]

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Snapshot

Part of the Cristo Rey Network of schools, CTK opened in 2008 and graduated its first class in 2012. In 2013 there were 302 students, 97% African American, 62% female. In 2017 89% of students were eligible for the federal free/reduced lunch program and the medium family income of freshmen was $19,752. All members of its first four graduating classes were accepted into college and 80% of graduates remained in college in 2015. [3]

There are 50 full-time staff plus 7 drivers (for work assignments). CTK has 26 classrooms, 3 science labs, and innovation center, makerspace, art and music / band rooms, environmental "green" roof, and award-winning chapel [3] with all seating facing each other from two sides of the central sanctuary. [4]

Extracurricular activities include Daughters of Imani, Drama Club, National Honor Society, Peer Ministry, Student Action Leadership Team (SALT), Student Council, Video Game Club, and Yearbook. [5] Christ the King, a member of the Chicago College Prep Conference, offers both boys and girls 8 different sports at the varsity and JV level. [6] Boys' basketball completed the 2015–2016 season with a 14-1 record. [7]

Christian formation

Each year includes a retreat experience for all the students. Freshmen have an all-day retreat that helps them become comfortable with the changes, challenges, and new commitment that many of them face. The sophomore retreat is off-campus, an all-day reflection on building and maintaining positive relationships with friends, family, and God. The junior retreat is overnight, two full days, boys and girls separately participating in faith-based discussions and activities that touch the spirit, lead to reflection, and foster deeper relationships. The Kairos model is employed for the senior, three-day retreat, with two nights off campus. Trained adults and student leaders direct the retreat. [8]

Christ the King offers various service opportunities and it is the students' responsibility to select from these options and fulfill their required hours, rising from freshman to senior year from 15 to 20 to 25 to 30 hours in the year. Service hours count for 10% of the students' Religious Studies grade. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ NCA-CASI. "AdvanceEd-NCA Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on 2009-05-24. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  2. ↑ "Corporate Partners – Work Study – Christ The King Jesuit College Preparatory School". www.ctkjesuit.org. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  3. 1 2 "CTK School Snapshot – About Us – Christ The King Jesuit College Preparatory School". www.ctkjesuit.org. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  4. ↑ "Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School, Chapel of Saint Ignatius Loyola - Worship". Threshold Acoustics. Archived from the original on 2018-01-06. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  5. ↑ "Department Pages | Christ The King Jesuit College Preparatory School". www.ctkjesuit.org. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  6. ↑ "CTK Athletics Department – Athletics – Christ The King Jesuit College Preparatory School". www.ctkjesuit.org. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  7. ↑ "Year-by-Year Results - Christ the King Gladiators Basketball (Chicago, IL)". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  8. ↑ Spirituals Archived December 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ Service Archived December 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine

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