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Catholic high school

Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School

  • LocationChicago, IL
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 375 students
Official website

Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School is a Jesuit, Catholic college-preparatory school on Chicago's West Side. Its campus ministry office coordinates school-wide liturgies, which are held monthly, and retreats for every grade. Each school day begins and ends with a community prayer, and a Jesuit priest is on the staff. Religious studies courses include Catholic social teaching, and a Christian Service and Justice Program is run by the school.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church: 0.4 mi1Saint Attracta Church: 0.9 mi2Saint Anthony Catholic Church: 1.2 mi3Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church: 1.2 mi4Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church: 1.3 mi5Saint Francis of Rome Church: 1.5 mi6Campus Ministry and Christian Service & Justice Program: 0.0 miChrist the King Jesuit College Preparatory School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 5124 West Washington Boulevard, Chicago
  2. Saint Attracta Church — 0.9 mi · 4836 West 13th Street, Cicero
  3. Saint Anthony Catholic Church — 1.2 mi
  4. Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 38 North Austin Boulevard, Oak Park
  5. Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 840-846 North Leclaire Avenue, Chicago
  6. Saint Francis of Rome Church — 1.5 mi · 1400 South Austin Boulevard, Cicero

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (The campus ministry page describes school-wide liturgies held monthly. Liturgies count as Masses for this indicator, and the bell schedules include a Mass period.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry and Christian Service & Justice Program | Christ The King Jesuitctkjesuit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=430326&type=d&pREC_ID=644392 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “planning and execution of all school-wide monthly liturgies and prayer services”
      The school holds school-wide liturgies monthly.
    2. Bell Schedules | Christ The King Jesuit College Preparatory Schoolctkjesuit.org/apps/bell_schedules · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass - Schedule D”
      The school's bell schedules include a day with a Mass period.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Monthly school liturgies are published. A Jesuit priest is listed on the staff as a religious studies teacher and as the contact for religion and mission formation.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Staff Directory | Christ The King Jesuit College Preparatory Schoolctkjesuit.org/apps/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religious Studies Teacher, Adult Formation”
      Fr. Jack McLinden, S.J., is listed on staff as a religious studies teacher for adult formation.
    2. Jesuit & Catholic Identity | Christ The King Jesuitctkjesuit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=281355&type=d&pREC_ID=639746 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion Faculty & Mission Formation at (773) 261-7505 x262”
      Fr. Jack McLinden, S.J., is the school's listed contact for religion faculty and mission formation.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (The Morality course in the religious studies sequence covers Christian moral decision-making and critical analysis of moral issues.)
    Sources (1)
    1. The Religious Studies Department | Christ The King Jesuitctkjesuit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=281408&type=d&pREC_ID=641287 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students will examine moral issues, learn critical analysis skills”
      The Morality course in the religious studies sequence covers moral issues and critical analysis.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The academics page lists, among outcomes of all graduation requirements, an understanding of matters of faith informed by Christian, Catholic and Jesuit perspectives.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Christ The King Jesuitctkjesuit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=281750&type=d&pREC_ID=641149 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “understand matters of faith informed by Christian, Catholic and Jesuit perspectives”
      Graduates who complete all graduation requirements are expected to understand matters of faith informed by Christian, Catholic and Jesuit perspectives.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

88 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (A retreat is listed for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors (the senior Kairos retreat is the culminating one).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry and Christian Service & Justice Program | Christ The King Jesuitctkjesuit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=430326&type=d&pREC_ID=644392 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshmen Retreat: This is an all-day retreat”
      Freshmen have an all-day retreat.
      “Sophomore Retreat: This is an all-day off campus retreat”
      Sophomores have an all-day off-campus retreat.
      “Junior Overnight Retreat: This is a gender specific two-day, one-night off campus retreat experience”
      Juniors have an overnight off-campus retreat.
      “Senior Kairos Retreat”
      Seniors have the Kairos retreat, the culminating senior spiritual event.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus ministry staff member is listed: the director of campus ministry. A priest is listed as religion and mission formation faculty; not as ministry staff; was not counted.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry and Christian Service & Justice Program | Christ The King Jesuitctkjesuit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=430326&type=d&pREC_ID=644392 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Ms. Cheryl Cattledge”
      Ms. Cheryl Cattledge is the director of campus ministry.
    2. Staff Directory | Christ The King Jesuit College Preparatory Schoolctkjesuit.org/apps/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religious Studies Teacher / Campus Ministry Director”
      Cheryl Cattledge is listed as Religious Studies Teacher and Campus Ministry Director.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The campus ministry page states that each school day begins and ends with a community prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry and Christian Service & Justice Program | Christ The King Jesuitctkjesuit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=430326&type=d&pREC_ID=644392 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each school day begins and ends with a community prayer.”
      Each school day begins and ends with a community prayer.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (A religious studies course in the sequence is described as developing a faith-based vision on Catholic social teachings.)
    Sources (1)
    1. The Religious Studies Department | Christ The King Jesuitctkjesuit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=281408&type=d&pREC_ID=641287 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “develop a faith-based vision on Catholic social teachings”
      The Morality course develops a faith-based vision on Catholic social teachings.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The school runs a Christian Service and Justice Program that offers service and justice opportunities and hour logging.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry and Christian Service & Justice Program | Christ The King Jesuitctkjesuit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=430326&type=d&pREC_ID=644392 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “a passion for justice rooted in faith”
      The school's service and campus ministry aim to cultivate a passion for justice rooted in faith.
      “Christian Service & Justice Program”
      The school runs a Christian Service and Justice Program.
    2. CTK Service & Justicesites.google.com/ctkjesuit.org/service/home · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Men & Women for and with Others”
      The service and justice program describes its students as men and women for and with others.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Retreats are offered for every grade, ending with a senior Kairos retreat.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry and Christian Service & Justice Program | Christ The King Jesuitctkjesuit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=430326&type=d&pREC_ID=644392 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshmen Retreat: This is an all-day retreat”
      Freshmen have an all-day retreat.
      “Senior Kairos Retreat”
      Seniors have the Kairos retreat, the culminating senior spiritual event.
  • Each school day begins and ends with a community prayer.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry and Christian Service & Justice Program | Christ The King Jesuitctkjesuit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=430326&type=d&pREC_ID=644392 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each school day begins and ends with a community prayer.”
      Each school day begins and ends with a community prayer.
  • The religious studies sequence includes a Morality course on Catholic social teachings and a senior Faith and Justice course.
    Sources (1)
    1. The Religious Studies Department | Christ The King Jesuitctkjesuit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=281408&type=d&pREC_ID=641287 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “develop a faith-based vision on Catholic social teachings”
      The Morality course develops a faith-based vision on Catholic social teachings.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry and Christian Service & Justice Program

  • Address: 5088 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644
  • Location: On campus

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Catholic clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • School-wide liturgies and prayer services
    Monthly
    Monthly school-wide liturgies and prayer services, planned and run with student and faculty participation.
    ctkjesuit.org, ctkjesuit.org

Retreats 1

  • Class retreats (freshman, sophomore, junior and senior)
    A retreat for each grade: an all-day freshman retreat, an all-day off-campus sophomore retreat, an overnight off-campus junior retreat and the senior Kairos retreat.
    ctkjesuit.org, ctkjesuit.org, ctkjesuit.org, ctkjesuit.org

Service 1

  • Christian Service & Justice Program
    The school's service and justice program offers service opportunities and logs student hours online.
    ctkjesuit.org, ctkjesuit.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministry and Christian Service & Justice Program | Christ The King Jesuitctkjesuit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=430326&type=d&pREC_ID=644392 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The office of Campus Ministry at Christ the King coordinates all liturgies and retreats”
    The campus ministry office coordinates the school's liturgies and retreats.
    “Ms. Cheryl Cattledge”
    Ms. Cheryl Cattledge is the director of campus ministry.
    “The office of Campus Ministry at Christ the King coordinates all liturgies and retreats”
    The campus ministry office coordinates the school's liturgies and retreats.
  2. Christ The King Jesuit College Preparatory Schoolctkjesuit.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “5088 W JACKSON BLVD”
    The school's address is 5088 W Jackson Blvd.
    “Chicago, IL 60644”
    The school is in Chicago, Illinois, ZIP code 60644.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
34 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.72%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.14.4 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Chicago, IL
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)375
Students in grades 9–12375
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio14.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges72%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Chicago

His Eminence Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago

Formal address: “Your Eminence”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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