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Cristo Rey Richmond High School

  • LocationRichmond, VA
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 212 students
Official website

Cristo Rey Richmond High School is a Catholic high school in Richmond, Virginia, endorsed by the Diocese of Richmond and religiously sponsored by Bon Secours Mercy Ministries. The school says it begins and ends each day with community prayer, holds a school Mass once a month, and has every student attend an annual retreat. Its graduation plan requires four credits of religion and 50 service hours a year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Cristo Rey Richmond High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Benedict Catholic Church: 0.0 mi1Cathedral of the Sacred Heart: 1.5 mi2Saint Pauls Catholic Church: 2.1 mi3Saint Peters Catholic Church: 2.5 mi4Saint Bridgets Catholic Church: 2.8 mi5Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 2.9 mi6Cristo Rey Campus Ministry: 0.1 miCristo Rey Richmond High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Benedict Catholic Church — 0.0 mi
  2. Cathedral of the Sacred Heart — 1.5 mi · 800 South Cathedral Place, Richmond
  3. Saint Pauls Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 909 Rennie Avenue, Richmond
  4. Saint Peters Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 800 East Grace Street, Richmond
  5. Saint Bridgets Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 6011 York Road, Richmond
  6. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 2.9 mi · 1401 Perry Street, Richmond

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 says the school gathers as a community for Mass once a month.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Richmond High Schoolcristoreyrichmond.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Once a month, we gather as a school community for Mass.”
      The school gathers as a community for Mass once a month.
  • 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 (A school Mass is confirmed. The campus minister namedis a lay staff member.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Richmond High Schoolcristoreyrichmond.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Once a month, we gather as a school community for Mass.”
      The school gathers as a community for Mass once a month.
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 (The graduation plan lists Religion as 4 credits. A full-year course is 1 credit (English is also 4 credits over four years); this is four year-long religion courses, one in each grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | Cristo Rey Richmond High Schoolcristoreyrichmond.org/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion (4 Credits)”
      The four-year graduation plan requires 4 credits of religion.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot 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.
    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

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (The campus ministry page says each student attends an annual retreat with classmates.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Richmond High Schoolcristoreyrichmond.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each CRR student attends an annual retreat with their classmates”
      Every student attends an annual retreat with classmates.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One named campus minister is listed. Other staff pages list teachers and administrators, not ministry staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Richmond High Schoolcristoreyrichmond.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “please contact our Campus Minister, Kate Brown, at kbrown@cristoreyrichmond.org”
      Kate Brown is the Campus Minister, and the page publishes her email.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (Campus Ministry Leadership, a student peer-ministry group, is the only faith-based student group found.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Richmond High Schoolcristoreyrichmond.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry Leadership empowers students to be peer ministers and help plan Campus Ministry activities.”
      Campus Ministry Leadership is a student peer-ministry group.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Richmond High Schoolcristoreyrichmond.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We begin and end each day with community prayer.”
      The school begins and ends each day with 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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (At least 50 service hours a year; more than 40 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Richmond High Schoolcristoreyrichmond.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to complete service hours each year totaling a minimum of 50 hours in order to graduate.”
      Students must complete at least 50 service hours a year to graduate.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

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

Strengths

  • The school gathers for Mass once a month and says it begins and ends each day with community prayer.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Richmond High Schoolcristoreyrichmond.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Once a month, we gather as a school community for Mass.”
      The school gathers as a community for Mass once a month.
      “We begin and end each day with community prayer.”
      The school begins and ends each day with community prayer.
  • Every student attends an annual retreat with classmates.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Richmond High Schoolcristoreyrichmond.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each CRR student attends an annual retreat with their classmates”
      Every student attends an annual retreat with classmates.
  • The graduation plan requires four credits of religion and at least 50 service hours a year.
    Sources (2)
    1. Curriculum | Cristo Rey Richmond High Schoolcristoreyrichmond.org/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion (4 Credits)”
      The four-year graduation plan requires 4 credits of religion.
    2. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey Richmond High Schoolcristoreyrichmond.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to complete service hours each year totaling a minimum of 50 hours in order to graduate.”
      Students must complete at least 50 service hours a year to graduate.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Cristo Rey Campus Ministry

  • Address: 315 N. Belmont Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221
  • Location: On campus

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Source: cristoreyrichmond.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, cristoreyrichmond.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Faith formation 1

  • Campus Ministry Leadership
    Student peer ministers who help plan Campus Ministry activities.
    cristoreyrichmond.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Monthly school Mass
    Once a month
    The whole school gathers as a community for Mass once a month.
    cristoreyrichmond.org

Retreats 1

Service 1

  • Day of Service
    A school-wide Day of Service, one of the service opportunities run by Campus Ministry.
    cristoreyrichmond.org

Social life 1

  • Campus Ministry after-school activities
    After-school activities for fellowship and fun, run by Campus Ministry.
    cristoreyrichmond.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 | Cristo Rey Richmond High Schoolcristoreyrichmond.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Once a month, we gather as a school community for Mass.”
    The school gathers as a community for Mass once a month.
    “please contact our Campus Minister, Kate Brown, at kbrown@cristoreyrichmond.org”
    Kate Brown is the Campus Minister, and the page publishes her email.
    “Once a month, we gather as a school community for Mass.”
    The school gathers as a community for Mass once a month.
  2. Contact Us | Cristo Rey Richmond High Schoolcristoreyrichmond.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “315 N. Belmont Avenue Richmond, VA 23221”
    The school's address is 315 N. Belmont Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: 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.
80 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.95%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.13.0 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
DioceseDiocese of Richmond, VA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)212
Students in grades 9–12212
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio13.0 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges95%
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

Diocese of Richmond

The Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, Bishop of Richmond

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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