San Miguel High School (Tucson, Arizona)

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San Miguel High School
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San Miguel High School (Tucson, Arizona)
6601 South San Fernando Road, Barrio Nopal

Tucson
,
Pima County
,
Arizona
85706

United States
Coordinates 32°7′55″N110°58′24″W / 32.13194°N 110.97333°W / 32.13194; -110.97333
Information
Type Private, coeducational
Established2004(19 years ago) (2004)
CEEB code 030602
PresidentDavid L. Mason
PrincipalBr. Jesus Lara (Interim) [1]
Staff34
Grades 9–12
Enrollment317 (October 1, 2012) [2]
Average class size20
15:1 student teacher ratio
Color(s)Red and gold
  
Athletics Arizona Interscholastic Association 2A
MascotViper
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [3]
Affiliation Catholic, Lasallian
Cristo Rey Network
Alumni420
Website www.sanmiguelcristorey.org

San Miguel High School is a private Catholic and Lasallian college and college preparatory school located on the south side of Tucson, Arizona, United States. It is a member of the Cristo Rey Network of work-study schools.

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History

San Miguel High School opened in 2004 to assist capable, students from families of limited means to prepare for college. [4] It follows the Cristo Rey work-study model, whereby students work in businesses five days a month to earn 40% of their tuition. [5] In its first nine years, the school had 492 graduates, all of whom were admitted to college. Current enrollment is 365, [6] with 54 on the staff. [7] About 95% of the students are Hispanic. [8]

Academics

A total of 24 credits are required for graduation, as is participation in the Corporate Internship program. Four credits are required in English, mathematics, religious studies, and science; three in foreign language and social studies; and one in visual/performing arts and in academic skills/literacy.

Corporate partners

There are currently over 100 corporate partners that employ San Miguel students as part of the national Cristo Rey Network Corporate Work Study program. [9] Videos are available on various aspects of the San Miguel experience. [10]

Student activities

All students make a daylong retreat in each of the first three years and in the senior year a three-day Kairos retreat. [11] The school also offers a five-day border immersion program, El Otro Lado, for students and staff to become informed and to strengthen their Christian perspective on the US-Mexican border problem. [12] Athletics:

Clubs:

Additional school facts

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References

  1. ↑ New pres and principal. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. ↑ AIA 2012 enrollment figures Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  4. 1 2 "Students get academic, real-world training at San Miguel High School". Inside Tucson Business. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  5. 1 2 "FAQ – About Us – San Miguel High School". www.sanmiguelcristorey.org. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  6. ↑ "Who We Are – Who We Are – San Miguel High School". www.sanmiguelcristorey.org. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  7. ↑ "Staff Directory | San Miguel High School". www.sanmiguelcristorey.org. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  8. ↑ "School Profile – Academics – San Miguel High School". www.sanmiguelcristorey.org. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  9. ↑ Cicala, Paul. "San Miguel High Students Impress In Sports & Journalism". Archived from the original on 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  10. ↑ "Video Gallery | San Miguel High School". www.sanmiguelcristorey.org. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  11. ↑ "Campus Ministry - Mr. Meyer's Lasallian ministry and education pages". www.onelasallista.info. Archived from the original on 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  12. ↑ "Home – El Otro Lado – San Miguel High School". www.sanmiguelcristorey.org. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  13. ↑ Athletics. Retrieved 11 January 2017.

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