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Cristo Rey Jesuit High School

  • LocationChicago, IL
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 537 students
Official website

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago is a Catholic, Jesuit college preparatory school for students from Spanish-speaking families. Its campus ministry reports all-school Masses once a month and a class Mass each quarter for every grade. Religion is required in all four high school years.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 3

  • Wednesday10:45 AM–11:55 AMGym · Calendar entry for Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
  • Wednesday12:30 PM–1:30 PM · Junior class Mass, calendar entry for Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Location not stated.
  • Thursday12:30 PM–1:30 PM · Freshman class Mass, calendar entry for Thursday, October 1, 2026. Location not stated.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)
  1. Home | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Care for Creation Mass Wed Oct 14 10:45 AM - 11:55 AM Gym”
    A Care for Creation Mass is on the school calendar for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:45 AM in the gym.
  2. Current Students | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/student-experience/current-students · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “JR Class Mass 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM”
    A junior class Mass is on the school calendar for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 12:30 PM.
    “FR Class Mass 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM”
    A freshman class Mass is on the school calendar for Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 12:30 PM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 miSaint Paul Roman Catholic Church: 0.3 mi1Saint Paul Convent: 0.4 mi2Saint Vitus Roman Catholic Church: 0.4 mi3Saint Pius Church: 0.5 mi4Our Lady of Vilna Roman Catholic Church: 0.6 mi5Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church: 0.7 mi6Campus Ministry, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School: 0.1 miCristo Rey Jesuit High School (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church — 0.3 mi · 2236-2240 South Hoyne Avenue, Chicago
  2. Saint Paul Convent — 0.4 mi
  3. Saint Vitus Roman Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 1822-1826 South Paulina Street, Chicago
  4. Saint Pius Church — 0.5 mi · 1901-1907 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago
  5. Our Lady of Vilna Roman Catholic Church — 0.6 mi
  6. Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 2325 West 24th Place, Chicago

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 (All-school liturgies are held once a month; each grade also has a class Mass once a quarter.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/student-experience/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All-school liturgies are celebrated once per month, and each grade level has a class Mass once per quarter. Additionally, Mass is celebrated several times a week before school.”
      All-school Masses are held monthly, each grade has a class Mass once a quarter, and Mass is celebrated several times a week before school.
  • 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 (Masses are published. The staff directory lists a Jesuit regent and counselor.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/student-experience/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All-school liturgies are celebrated once per month, and each grade level has a class Mass once per quarter. Additionally, Mass is celebrated several times a week before school.”
      All-school Masses are held monthly, each grade has a class Mass once a quarter, and Mass is celebrated several times a week before school.
    2. Faculty & Staff Directory | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/about-us/staff-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daniel Park, SJ Jesuit Regent / Counselor”
      The directory lists Daniel Park, SJ as Jesuit Regent and Counselor; it does not name him as chaplain.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Religion is one credit per year, required in all four years (four full-year equivalents).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum & Biliteracy | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/student-experience/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The program requires four years of English, Mathematics, Religion and Spanish”
      Religion is a required subject in all four years.
      “Religion: 1 Credit/year”
      Graduation requires one credit of religion per year.
  • 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 (Ethics and the Christian Life is a required senior course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum & Biliteracy | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/student-experience/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Ethics and the Christian Life”
      Ethics and the Christian Life is a required senior course.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
BCampus culture: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

84 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Retreats are offered: a January Jesuit retreat for a few students and a club retreat on the calendar.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/student-experience/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In addition to learning about faith in religion class, students participate in retreats, liturgies, and other programs.”
      Students participate in retreats.
      “In January, a few students had the opportunity to attend a Jesuit retreat near Cincinnati, Ohio.”
      A Jesuit retreat near Cincinnati, Ohio, was attended by a few students.
    2. Current Students | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/student-experience/current-students · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Main CR Calendar Internal Companeros Retreat at Glenhagen Farm”
      A Companeros retreat at Glenhagen Farm is on the school calendar for Sunday, September 27, 2026.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two campus ministry staff are listed: the Director of Campus Ministry and the Campus Ministry & Services Coordinator.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff Directory | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/about-us/staff-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rocio Juarez '10 Director of Campus Ministry”
      Rocio Juarez is listed as Director of Campus Ministry.
      “Victoria Perez Campus Ministry & Services Coordinator”
      Victoria Perez is listed as Campus Ministry & Services Coordinator.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Two faith-related student groups are listed: Los Compañeros and Mass Ministry Music.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Clubs & Activities | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/student-experience/current-students/student-clubs-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We celebrate mass as a community each month and rehearsals typically occur the week before mass.”
      Mass Ministry Music is a club that sings and plays at the monthly school Mass.
      “This club is only for our young men. Los Compañeros seeks to form young men committed to Faith, Virtue and Brotherhood.”
      Los Compañeros is a student club that seeks to form young men committed to faith, virtue, and brotherhood.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot 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.
    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 (Students are sent to the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Washington, D.C.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/student-experience/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This group of students committed to represent Cristo Rey Jesuit High School at the annual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice organized by the Ignatian Solidarity Network at Washington, D.C.”
      Students represented the school at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Washington, D.C.

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

Strengths

  • All-school liturgies are held once a month, and each grade has a class Mass once a quarter.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/student-experience/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All-school liturgies are celebrated once per month, and each grade level has a class Mass once per quarter. Additionally, Mass is celebrated several times a week before school.”
      All-school Masses are held monthly, each grade has a class Mass once a quarter, and Mass is celebrated several times a week before school.
  • Religion is required in all four high school years, one credit per year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum & Biliteracy | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/student-experience/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The program requires four years of English, Mathematics, Religion and Spanish”
      Religion is a required subject in all four years.
      “Religion: 1 Credit/year”
      Graduation requires one credit of religion per year.
  • Two campus ministry staff are listed: a director and a services coordinator.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff Directory | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/about-us/staff-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rocio Juarez '10 Director of Campus Ministry”
      Rocio Juarez is listed as Director of Campus Ministry.
      “Victoria Perez Campus Ministry & Services Coordinator”
      Victoria Perez is listed as Campus Ministry & Services Coordinator.
  • Students represent the school at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Washington, D.C.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/student-experience/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This group of students committed to represent Cristo Rey Jesuit High School at the annual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice organized by the Ignatian Solidarity Network at Washington, D.C.”
      Students represented the school at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Washington, D.C.

Concerns

  • The staff directory lists a Jesuit regent and counselor.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff Directory | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/about-us/staff-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daniel Park, SJ Jesuit Regent / Counselor”
      The directory lists Daniel Park, SJ as Jesuit Regent and Counselor; it does not name him as chaplain.
  • The calendar lists a first-quarter service-hours deadline.
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Q1 Service Hours DUE Mon Oct 19 all day”
      The school calendar lists a first-quarter service-hours deadline on Monday, October 19, 2026.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School

  • Address: 1852 W. 22nd Place, Chicago, IL 60608
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel (Chapel of the Sacred Heart)

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Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 2 off campus, 3 location not published

Retreats 2

  • Fratres Fortes retreatOff campus
    January
    A Jesuit retreat near Cincinnati, Ohio, attended by a few students and joined by students from other Jesuit high schools. It included daily Mass, faith-sharing groups, and a 24-hour silence.
    cristorey.net
  • Companeros Retreat at Glenhagen Farm
    Sunday, September 27, 2026 (calendar entry)
    Retreat listed on the school calendar as an all-day event.
    cristorey.net

Service 1

  • Ignatian Family Teach-In for JusticeOff campus
    November 15-17, 2025 (per campus ministry news)
    Students represented the school at the annual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Washington, D.C., organized by the Ignatian Solidarity Network.
    cristorey.net

Clubs and groups 1

  • Los Compañeros
    Club for young men that seeks to form young men committed to faith, virtue, and brotherhood. The listed moderator is TBD.
    cristorey.net

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Mass Ministry Music
    Monthly, for the school Mass
    Music club for the monthly school Mass; rehearsals typically occur the week before Mass.
    cristorey.net

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 (3)
  1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/student-experience/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “All-school liturgies are celebrated once per month, and each grade level has a class Mass once per quarter. Additionally, Mass is celebrated several times a week before school.”
    All-school Masses are held monthly, each grade has a class Mass once a quarter, and Mass is celebrated several times a week before school.
    “As a Catholic school in the Jesuit tradition, Cristo Rey's faith formation is an essential component of our mission.”
    The school describes faith formation as part of its mission.
  2. Contact Us | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/about-us/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Cristo Rey Jesuit High School 1852 W. 22nd Place Chicago, Illinois 60608 Phone: (773) 890-6800”
    The school is at 1852 W. 22nd Place, Chicago, IL 60608, with main phone 890-6800.
  3. Chapel of the Sacred Heart | Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolcristorey.net/about-us/chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The chapel is used for class-level Masses, retreat meetings, student reflections, faculty prayer gatherings and Masses, and religion classes.”
    The Chapel of the Sacred Heart is used for class Masses, retreat meetings, and faculty and student prayer.
    “Cristo Rey finally had a dedicated prayer space for its students and faculty”
    The school's chapel is a dedicated prayer space for its students and faculty.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
53 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.85%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.17.2 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)537
Students in grades 9–12537
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio17.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges85%
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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Is Cristo Rey Jesuit High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Where is Mass celebrated at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School?
Mass is listed at Gym. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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