Top academics and guaranteed work experience

At Cristo Rey Newark High School, challenging academics combine with real-world jobs to set a foundation for success in college and the workforce. Our students attend high school while gaining professional contacts and references—before graduation. Plus, work-study opportunities finance a major part of tuition for young adults with limited economic resources.

Important Notice

The schools of the Archdiocese of Newark will follow the directive of Governor Murphy and remain closed until it is “deemed by health officials to be safe for in-person classes to resume.” We will update you weekly on further developments as they become available.

We continue to pray for the wellbeing of all for a safe and speedy resolution to this difficult health crisis.

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A Message from Our President

March 20, 2020

Dearest Friends,

You are very much in my thoughts and prayers as we negotiate this new reality. With this letter, I want to assure you that Cristo Rey Newark High School has proven this week, more than ever before, that it is The School That Works. Heroes emerge in every crisis, but the level of heroism I have witnessed this week through my staff, faculty, students, and parents has stunned and humbled me.

One week ago, I was notified by the Archdiocese of Newark that I was going to have to close the school by Monday due to COVID-19 concerns. It took just 24 hours for our academic team to create a distance learning system with technical help from the Cristo Rey Network. By Monday the teachers were trained, by Tuesday the students were trained, and by 8:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, the entire student body was online, on time, and dressed appropriately for their face-to-face classes. I had to smile when I saw that absences were actually half of what they are on a typical day!

I attributed this phenomenon to the Holy Spirit, but I know that the Holy Spirit never works alone. The heroes of Cristo Rey Newark High School this week might be the faculty and staff, but that system could never have been built so quickly without the bedrock of heroes who preceded them. That distinction goes to you, our donors, corporate partners, volunteers, and friends who have championed this Cristo Rey mission for fifteen years. You are truly a Rey of Light for our school.

I believe we have witnessed just the tip of the hero iceberg. This is an unprecedented time of challenges and fears, but we will see acts of heroism that will leave us spellbound. As this crisis continues to unfold, I will share stories about our Reys of Light, in an effort to brighten your day. We will come out on the other end of this challenge stronger, wiser, and even more determined. This experience will change all of us, but I believe with all my heart, that we will utter “Cristo Rey Newark High School, The School That Works” with more authority than ever before. My thanks are profound and heartfelt, as are my prayers for your safety, health, and peace of mind.

Rev. Robert J. Sandoz, OFM
President

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Education that Transforms

Top academics and guaranteed work experience

100% College AcceptanceFor 10 Straight Years

Following my Faith: A Cristo Rey Story

I Matter: A Cristo Rey Story

I Want More: A Cristo Rey Story

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Recent Events

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Important Notice

A Message from Our President

A Message from Our President

100% College Acceptance
For 10 Straight Years

Following my Faith:
A Cristo Rey Story

I Matter:
A Cristo Rey Story

I Want More:
A Cristo Rey Story