College Readiness

In addition to providing academically rigorous instruction in core subject areas, Cristo Rey Jesuit provides an extensive 4-year College Readiness curriculum which includes college counseling, financial literacy assistance, SAT prep, college visits, summer internships, and more. 

Freshman, sophomores, and juniors are expected to take the PSAT. Cristo Rey Jesuit provides SAT prep beginning junior year. Students are expected to actively participate and set improvement goals for their SAT scores during their SAT prep course. Students are expected to take the SAT twice by the fall of their senior year, including at least once junior year. 

Advanced Placement courses prepare our students for the rigors of the collegiate classroom, and success on Advanced Placement exams earns them college credit before they graduate from high school. Eleven Advanced Placement (AP) classes will be offered in the 2023-2024 school year to challenge our students and prepare them for college level courses.  Students in AP classes are expected to take the AP exam at the end of the year.

Students are expected to participate in college visits at Cristo Rey Jesuit, college fairs, and college campus visits. Cristo Rey Partners with Discover U to provide students with off campus learning opportunities. Students can apply to opportunities locally, around the country or around the world. Students are expected to work with the Discover U Coordinator to apply to a learning opportunity their sophomore or junior year. Freshman may also apply. 

You do not leave the Cristo Rey Jesuit family after graduation! Our alumni office provides scholarship opportunities and guidance to keep alumni in college, tracks and supports them through college. We partner with organizations such as Career Spring and the Cristo Rey Network Alumni Association to offer professional job opportunities and advising while in college and after graduation.