“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 …
The Philadelphia Citizen: Meet the Problem Solver
Michael Gomez, Principal of Cristo Rey Philadelphia High, on the North Philly school’s innovative model It wasn’t a (real life) teacher who originally inspired Michael Gomez to teach. Or a particular class. Or even his passion to help children learn. It was Robin Williams—or at least John Keating, the character he plays in Dead Poets …
Announcing our new board members
Today we announced the addition of two new members to our Board of Directors: Nicole P. Ross, head of Investment Management Business for the Mid-Atlantic Region at Goldman Sachs, and Romona Riscoe Benson, manager of Corporate Relations at PECO. Nicole and Romona are thoughtful and respected leaders who understand that Philadelphia’s schools are vital to …
How Cristo Rey Makes it Work
by Andrew Zaleski, Axis Philly On this particular Tuesday afternoon in May, Rishaun Hall is in no mood to talk. The 16-year-old sophomore has already had three tests in the morning. As he first takes his seat in science lab, he drops his head into his crossed arms. After a few seconds, however, Hall sits …