Christ the King Jesuit College Prep High School

Christ the King Jesuit
College Preparatory School

Men and Women for Others
Address
5088 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60644
United States
Coordinates 41°52′38″N 87°45′6″W / 41.87722°N 87.75167°W / 41.87722; -87.75167Coordinates: 41°52′38″N 87°45′6″W / 41.87722°N 87.75167°W / 41.87722; -87.75167
Information
Type Private, Jesuit
Denomination Roman Catholic
Established 2008 (2008)
President Mr. Clement V. Martin
Principal Ms. Temple Payne
Grades 9–12
Gender Co-ed
Enrollment 150 (2008-2009)
Student to teacher ratio 16:1
Color(s) Gold and Maroon         
Mascot Gary the Gladiator
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (in process) [1]
Tuition $2,400
Affiliation Cristo Rey Network
Website ctkjesuit

Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School (CTK) is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Chicago, Illinois, founded by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Pursuing the Cristo Rey model inaugurated by Cristo Rey Jesuit in Chicago, students earn nearly 75% of their tuition by working at one of the 96 job partners listed on the website.[2]

Snapshot

Part of the Cristo Rey Network of schools, CTK opened in 2008 and graduated its first class in 2012. In 2013 there were 302 students, 97% African American, 62% female, and 82% eligible for the Federal lunch program. All members of its first four graduating classes were accepted into college and 80% of graduates remained in college in 2015.

There are 46 full-time staff plus 7 drivers (for work assignments). CTK has 24 classrooms, 3 computer labs, 3 science labs, art and music/band rooms, an award-winning chapel, and environmental "green" roof.[3]

Extracurricular activities include Daughters of Imani, Drama Club, National Honor Society, Peer Ministry, Student Action Leadership Team (SALT), Student Council, Video Game Club, and Yearbook.[4] Christ the King, a member of the Chicago College Prep Conference, offers both boys and girls 8 different sports at the varsity and JV level.[5]

Christian formation

Each year includes a retreat experience for all the students. Freshmen have an all-day retreat that helps them become comfortable with the changes, challenges, and new commitment that many of them face. The sophomore retreat is off-campus, an all-day reflection on building and maintaining positive relationships with friends, family, and God. The junior retreat is overnight, two full days, boys and girls separately participating in faith-based discussions and activities that touch the spirit, lead to reflection, and foster deeper relationships. The Kairos model is employed for the senior, three-day retreat, with two nights off campus. Trained adults and student leaders direct the retreat.[6]

Christ the King offers various service opportunities and it is the students' responsibility to select from these options and fulfill their required hours, rising from freshman to senior year from 15 to 20 to 25 to 30 hours in the year. Service hours count for 10% of the students' Religious Studies grade.[7]

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