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Catholic high school

Cristo Rey St. Martin

  • LocationWaukegan, IL
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 418 students
Official website

Cristo Rey St. Martin is a Catholic college preparatory school in Waukegan, Illinois, that combines classes with a corporate work-study program. The Archdiocese of Chicago recognizes it as a Catholic school, and three religious orders endorse it. Students take one Theology course for each year they attend. Campus Ministry runs required grade-level retreats, students lead a daily prayer over the school intercom, and all-school liturgies are held on listed dates. The school does not require service hours, and students can join optional service and justice programs.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Cristo Rey St. Martin, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miQueen of Peace Catholic Church: 2.2 mi1Mother of God Roman Catholic Church: 2.2 mi2Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church: 2.4 mi3Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church: 2.4 mi4Saint Anastasia Roman Catholic Church: 2.7 mi5Campus Ministry, Cristo Rey St. Martin: 0.1 miCristo Rey St. Martin (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Queen of Peace Catholic Church — 2.2 mi
  2. Mother of God Roman Catholic Church — 2.2 mi
  3. Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church — 2.4 mi
  4. Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church — 2.4 mi
  5. Saint Anastasia Roman Catholic Church — 2.7 mi

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 yearA few times a year (Four all-school liturgies are listed on the campus ministry page: Mass of the Holy Spirit, All Saints, Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Joseph the Worker.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prepcristoreystmartin.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Join Us For An All School Liturgy Mass of the Holy Spirit: September 5 Mass to Celebrate the Feast of All Saints: November 3”
      All-school liturgies are listed on dates including September 5 and November 3.
  • 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 (The campus ministry page says students assist with Masses and prayer services.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prepcristoreystmartin.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Assist with Masses and prayer services.”
      Students assist with Masses and prayer services.
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 curriculum requires 1 credit of Theology for each year in attendance; four credits over four years (full-year equivalents: four).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prepcristoreystmartin.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “1 Credit of Theology for each year in attendance”
      Theology is a graduation requirement of 1 credit for each year in attendance.
  • 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.
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

100 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 students participate in required grade-level retreats; this applies to every grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prepcristoreystmartin.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Participate in required grade-level retreats.”
      Students take part in required grade-level retreats.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two campus ministry staff are listed: a director and a campus minister.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prepcristoreystmartin.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Jim Dippold Director of Campus Ministry Campus Ministry Phone: 847-800-4149”
      Jim Dippold is the Director of Campus Ministry.
      “Iris Sanchez Campus Minister Campus Ministry Phone: (224) 404-0851”
      Iris Sanchez is a campus minister.
  • 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 (Students lead the daily prayer over the school intercom.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prepcristoreystmartin.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Lead the daily prayer via the school intercom.”
      Students lead the daily prayer over the school intercom.
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.

  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Required service hoursNo requirement (The campus ministry page says the school does not have required service hours.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prepcristoreystmartin.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “CRSM does not have required service hours, yet 100% of students volunteer throughout their 4 years here.”
      The school does not have required service hours.
  • 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 (The student-led Oportunidades Para Todos justice group, the Student Social Justice club, and immersion trips are listed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prepcristoreystmartin.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Take part in events led by Oportunidades Para Todos, our student-led Justice Immigration Group.”
      Students take part in events led by a student-led justice immigration group.
      “Have the option to travel to different parts of the Country through immersion trips.”
      Students may take immersion trips to different parts of the country.
    2. Clubs and Activities | Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prepcristoreystmartin.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Oportunidades Para Todos (OPT) Photography Club”
      The Oportunidades Para Todos (OPT) group is listed among the clubs.

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

Strengths

  • Students take one Theology course for each year they attend, four credits in total.
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prepcristoreystmartin.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “1 Credit of Theology for each year in attendance”
      Theology is a graduation requirement of 1 credit for each year in attendance.
  • Campus Ministry has two named staff, required grade-level retreats, and student-led daily prayer over the school intercom.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prepcristoreystmartin.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Jim Dippold Director of Campus Ministry Campus Ministry Phone: 847-800-4149”
      Jim Dippold is the Director of Campus Ministry.
      “Iris Sanchez Campus Minister Campus Ministry Phone: (224) 404-0851”
      Iris Sanchez is a campus minister.
      “Participate in required grade-level retreats.”
      Students take part in required grade-level retreats.
      “Lead the daily prayer via the school intercom.”
      Students lead the daily prayer over the school intercom.
  • Students can join a student-led justice immigration group, a Student Social Justice club, and immersion trips.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prepcristoreystmartin.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Take part in events led by Oportunidades Para Todos, our student-led Justice Immigration Group.”
      Students take part in events led by a student-led justice immigration group.
      “Have the option to travel to different parts of the Country through immersion trips.”
      Students may take immersion trips to different parts of the country.
    2. Clubs and Activities | Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prepcristoreystmartin.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Student Social Justice Tabletop Games Club”
      A Student Social Justice club is listed.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Cristo Rey St. Martin

  • Address: 3106 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, IL 60085
  • Location: On campus

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

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 2 off campus, 6 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Prayer vigils at the Broadview Detention FacilityOff campus
    Optional
    Optional prayer vigils that students join and help lead.
    cristoreystmartin.org

Service 5

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • All-school liturgies
    Liturgies listed on the campus ministry page for four dates in the school year.
    cristoreystmartin.org

Retreats 1

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 St. Martin College Prepcristoreystmartin.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “CRSM does not have required service hours, yet 100% of students volunteer throughout their 4 years here.”
    The school does not have required service hours.
    “Jim Dippold Director of Campus Ministry Campus Ministry Phone: 847-800-4149”
    Jim Dippold is the Director of Campus Ministry.
    “Jim Dippold Director of Campus Ministry Campus Ministry Phone: 847-800-4149”
    Jim Dippold is the Director of Campus Ministry.
  2. Contact Us | Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prepcristoreystmartin.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “3106 Belvidere Road Waukegan, IL 60085”
    The school's address is 3106 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, IL 60085.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
61 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.90%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.17.9 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)418
Students in grades 9–12418
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio17.9 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges90%
SettingSuburb

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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