Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee
Address
1818 West National Ave. Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53204 United States
Information
Type	Jesuit, Catholic, college prep
Denomination	All faiths
President	Andy Stith
Principal	Luke Harrison
Grades	9 – 12
Gender	Coeducational
Enrollment	~470/year
Color(s)	Blue & Gold
Mascot	Bison
Nickname	Trailblazers
Affiliation	Cristo Rey Network
Website	cristoreymilwaukee

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee is a coeducational, Catholic, college preparatory school and a member of the Cristo Rey Network that follows the work-study model of education.

History

The school was originally established at 45th and Scott Streets in West Milwaukee, in the former St. Florian Parish School building. It is under the direction of the Society of Jesus in the Catholic church and is open to students of all faiths. It serves students from families of limited means. ^[1]

In November 2017 the school indicated it would be moving to a much larger and more conveniently located facility at 1818 W. National Ave. ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. Cristo Rey model
2. "BizJournal on new location". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
3. Slattery, Lydia. "New High School for South Side". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved January 3, 2018.

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

• Cristo Rey Network
• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Success of Innovative Urban Catholic School Sparks Major Investment

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