Cristo Rey Miami will welcome freshman students to campus the Summer of 2022. 

CRISTO REY MIAMI OVERVIEW

• The Cristo Rey Miami (CRM) Feasibility Study Committee was formed in the summer of 2017.
• The Feasibility Study Committee secured approval from the Cristo Rey Network to open the school by accomplishing the following:
  • Secured 35 letters of intent from Corporate Partners for student jobs
  • Raised $2.5 million in private philanthropy plus capital and operating expenses
  • Surveyed the community – 300 potential students
• CRM will be a private, independent Catholic high school to be accredited by Cognia, formerly known as Advanced Ed.
• CRM will follow a proven, revolutionary model of a college-preparatory high school curriculum accessible to those from the most economically challenged families in Miami.
• Anticipated opening: Summer 2022
  • 100 ninth-grade students
  • Anticipated growth to 400 students by 2025
• Admissions
  • Applications are currently being accepted
  • Bilingual assistance will be available for families throughout the admissions process.
• Tuition
  • Families contribute to the cost of education based on financial ability
  • 50% of tuition is earned by each student through the Corporate Work-Study Program
  • 30-40% of tuition is covered through one of the Florida Tax Credit Scholarships
  • Family contribution on average will be between $500-$750 per year.
• Corporate Work Study Program
  • Students work in a corporate environment one day per week to earn a majority of their tuition and gain valuable experience for life after college.
  • Students are transported to and from their work sites.
  • Students must attend a 4-week Summer Success Institute, a job training/school prep program.
• Faith-based
  • Endorsed by Cristo Rey Institute. 
  • Theology education is included in the curriculum, with students of ALL faiths welcome.