Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School is a college preparatory, Catholic school for students of all faiths, with the mission to nurture and challenge young people to recognize and realize their full potential as they learn to love others, grow in their faiths, and serve the common good.
Cristo Rey Philadelphia offers a unique education model that combines a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, corporate work experience and robust extracurricular activities to prepare students for college and careers. A member of the 37 school Cristo Rey Network, Cristo Rey Philadelphia opened its doors to its first 9th grade class in August 13, 2012 and graduated its first class of seniors on June 3, 2016. After eight years of operation, Cristo Rey is proud to be the school that works. The Classes of 2016-2020, the first five graduating classes, achieved 100% acceptance to four-year colleges.