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Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (Chicago)

1996 establishments in IllinoisAC with 0 elementsCatholic schools in ChicagoCatholic secondary schools in IllinoisCristo Rey Network
Educational institutions established in 1996Jesuit high schools in the United StatesLower West Side, ChicagoPoverty-related organizationsPrivate high schools in Chicago

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is a Jesuit high school on the near Lower West Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is the founding school of the Cristo Rey Network and is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. Cristo Rey Jesuit High School was established in 1996 and provides college-preparatory education. The school places students at entry-level jobs that cover some of their tuition costs.

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Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (Chicago)
West Cermak Road, Chicago Lower West Side

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West Cermak Road 1843-1849
60623 Chicago, Lower West Side
Illinois, United States
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