Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School
| Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School | |
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680 West Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30308 United States | |
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Jesuit, (Catholic) College prep |
| Denomination | All faiths |
| Established | 2014 |
| President | William J. Garrett |
| Principal | Diane Bush |
| Headmaster | Patrick D. Medley, Sr. |
| Staff | 37 (2015) |
| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 500 by 2017 |
| Tuition | $500 to $2500 per year[1] |
| Affiliation | Cristo Rey Network |
| Admissions | Lina Monsalve-Bonilla |
| Work Study | Director, Bruce Simmons |
| Campus Ministry | Rev. Thomas Kenny, S.J. |
| Athletics | Director, A. Straube |
| Website | cristoreyatlanta |
Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School is a college preparatory school in the Cristo Rey Network of schools with work-study integrated into its program.
History
Cristo Rey Atlanta opened in 2014 under the auspices of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in midtown Atlanta, in a three-storey building which formerly served as the chancery building for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. It is located across from a metro transit station, accessible to students from throughout the Atlanta area. Students spend five days each month working in the corporate world, which pays for most of their tuition. [2]
Academics
To compensate for time spent away in the Corporate Work Study Program, the school day runs from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. In the academic program, each graduate will have earned: four units of English language arts, mathematics, science, and religious studies; three units of social studies, and world languages; two units of either physical education, technology, senior project, visual/performing arts, or other academic disciplines.[3]
The dress code requires white shirt/blouse and grey trousers/skirt, usually accompanied with the striped gold and black tie. A grey/blue sweater or blazer is also required during the winter months.
Activities & sports
Activities and sports must not interfere with a student's commitment to academics or corporate work assignment. Students volunteer with organizations such as Red Cross, Big Brother/Big Sister, and Habitat for Humanity. Other activities include:[4]
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For athletics, Cristo Rey is a member of the Georgia Independent School Association. In 2015 the following team sports were active:
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Fall Sports:
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Winter Sports:
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Spring Sports:
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References
External links
- School website
- Media links
- Cristo Rey Network
- Original Cristo Rey school
- Partners - Cristo Rey Network
- More than a Dream (official book site)
- Fr. John P. Foley honored with Presidential Citizen's Medal
- Boston Globe - With sense of purpose, students cut class for a day
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Success of Innovative Urban Catholic School Sparks Major Investment
Coordinates: 33°46′23.44″N 84°23′15.72″W / 33.7731778°N 84.3877000°W