“From their very first day at Cristo Rey, our goal was to encourage and support these students, helping them grow and learn, with the ultimate goal of being accepted into college and achieving a bachelor’s degree,” said college counselor Jared Epler. Cristo Rey Philadelphia opened its doors to its first 9th grade class on …
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School achieves 100% college acceptance!
We just learned some exciting news: Every student in Cristo Rey High School’s first graduating class has been accepted to a 4-year college! You can watch the news coverage here. Cristo Rey was one of the first Great Schools Fund grantees. The $1.3 million startup grant helped the school open its doors to low-income students in 2012, and …
Great News: Our latest grant to expand a high-quality school
Yesterday we announced a new grant to help expand Carver Engineering & Science, a top district high school in North Philadelphia, as the school grows to add a middle school this fall. Learn about the expansion and hear from a new Carver parent in this great WHYY story Carver is among the best performing high schools in …