Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School

What Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School does

Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School is a private, nonprofit, Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory high school founded in 2014 in East San Jose, California, sponsored by the California Province of the Society of Jesus and operating as part of the national Cristo Rey Network of Jesuit schools. The institution serves students primarily from underserved East San Jose communities — many of whom are first-generation college-bound — and integrates a four-year Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) that places every student in paid professional roles at Silicon Valley companies. Students receive a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum alongside real-world work experience, with reported outcomes including a 98% yearly retention rate, 98% college enrollment, and 97% of students meeting or exceeding expectations at their CWSP placements.

The school's underlying "technology" is fundamentally an operational model rather than a software product: it coordinates employer matching, student transportation, supervisor portals, and partner onboarding across 100+ corporate partners. Its core "products" are two intertwined offerings — the College Preparatory High School Education curriculum and the four-year CWSP — delivered on a single campus (1389 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA) that expanded through three construction phases (Taube Hall 2014, Finn Hall 2016-17, Valley Foundation Pavilion 2017-18) and currently sits within the Sobrato Campus facilities.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit funding structure. Families pay on a sliding scale capped at $2,500 per year against an actual cost of education of approximately $29,000 per student, making every student effectively scholarship-funded. The revenue gap is closed through three streams: (1) Corporate Work Study Program partner contributions tied to student job placements at 100+ Silicon Valley employers including Nvidia, Google, Cisco, ServiceNow, Palo Alto Networks, HP, KPMG, and Cadence; (2) Philanthropic donations channeled through annual Rey of Hope fundraisers (over $6M cumulative since 2014), Giving Day campaigns with major-donor matching (e.g., $50,000 Hallagan match in 2026), Magis Society major-donor cultivation ($50,000+ threshold), and foundation gifts (Sobrato, Markkula, Geschke); and (3) a $10M capital round closed in 2020. The school currently employs 101-250 staff, is led by President Silvia Scandar Mahan (since March 2021) and Principal Joe Albers (since April 2022), and is governed by its own independent Board of Directors under Jesuit sponsorship.

Name

Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School

Legal name

Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School

Website

https://cristoreysanjose.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School is a nonprofit Jesuit college-prep high school in East San Jose founded in 2014, serving primarily first-generation, underserved students by combining rigorous academics with a four-year Corporate Work Study Program placing students at 100+ Silicon Valley employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• Jesuit secondary education
• Corporate work study program
• Private high school tuition
• Work-integrated learning

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Family Contributions: Families contribute toward tuition on a sliding scale based on income, with family contribution capped at $2,500 annually. Most students are on scholarship, with families paying $25-$250 per month depending on income level.
2. Corporate Work Study Program Partnerships: Companies provide job placements for students, contributing to the operational funding model of the school through corporate partnerships and sponsorship of job positions.
3. Philanthropic Donations and Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including Rey of Hope (has raised over $6 million since school founding), Giving Day campaigns with matching gifts, major donor cultivation through Magis Society ($50,000+ threshold), planned giving, and general donations. The current cost of education is nearly $29K per student.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School delivers a four-year Jesuit, Catholic college-preparatory high school education combined with a mandatory Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) that places every student in a paid professional job at one of more than 100 Silicon Valley corporate partners. The integrated model pairs rigorous classroom academics with real-world work experience, professional skill development, mentorship, and career exposure, with tuition family contributions capped at $2,500 annually on a sliding income scale and the remaining roughly $29,000 per-student cost funded by corporate partner subsidies and philanthropic donations.

Product overview

Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School operates as a single, unified educational institution offering a college-preparatory high school program combined with the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). The school provides rigorous Jesuit-based academics alongside a four-year mandatory work study component where students are placed at corporate partner organizations in Silicon Valley. Founded in 2014, the school serves students from East San Jose and prepares them for college completion and professional careers through the integration of classroom learning and real-world work experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory High School Education A four-year Jesuit, Catholic college-prep high school program delivering rigorous academic instruction across a structured course sequence, counseling, and university access and success support to students from East San Jose. Designed to prepare first-generation and underserved students for college completion, with 98% yearly retention and 700+ alumni enrolled in college.
• Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) A four-year paid professional work study program placing every Cristo Rey San Jose student at one of over 100 Silicon Valley corporate partner companies (including Nvidia, Cisco, ServiceNow, Google, Palo Alto Networks, HP, Cadence, KPMG, PwC, and others) for one full day per week. Students gain real-world work experience, professional skills, mentorship, and career exposure, with 97% meeting or exceeding expectations at their placement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% yearly student retention rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• NvidiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Awarded 'Outstanding Corporate Work Study Achievement' at Rey of Hope 2023 for expanding engagement with executives and multiple departments. Recognized for faith in 9th graders to learn in hardware labs.
• CiscoflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Awarded 'Outstanding Corporate Work Study Achievement' at Rey of Hope 2023 for fully embodying the mission of Cristo Rey as a CWSP partner.
• ServiceNowflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Awarded 'Outstanding Corporate Work Study Achievement' at Rey of Hope 2023. Major sponsor at Valedictorian level in Rey of Hope events. Featured student Jasmine Chavez-Moran ('23) story about impact at ServiceNow.
• AeroPress and Verve CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020In-kind donors for Rey of Hope 2020 virtual event. Provided Aeropress Coffee Makers and Verve Coffee as donor appreciation gifts.
• KPMGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Major Corporate Work Study Partner providing professional job placements for Cristo Rey students. Named as a partner success story on the school's website, exemplifying the CWSP model.
• Cadence Design SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Corporate Work Study Partner recognized for student placements. Featured in partner success stories and annual Rey of Hope sponsorship at Senior level in 2022.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Corporate Work Study Partner providing student job placements in major technology environment.
• Palo Alto NetworkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Corporate Work Study Partner. Major sponsor at Summa Cum Laude level in Rey of Hope events.
• HP Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Corporate Work Study Partner. Featured CEO Dion Weisler in video testimonial. Major sponsor at Senior level in Rey of Hope events.
• Sacred Heart Community ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Nonprofit partner providing alternative work experience environments for students in nonprofit service settings.
• Silicon Valley Corporate PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Over 100 companies providing job placements through the Corporate Work Study Program, including technology firms, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, and nonprofits across Silicon Valley.
• Devcon ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Construction partner and major sponsor at Summa Cum Laude level. Listed among Magis Society members.
• El Camino HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Healthcare partner and Junior Sponsor at Rey of Hope events. Listed among Magis Society members.
• Cristo Rey NetworkflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014National network of Jesuit Cristo Rey schools. The feasibility study was approved by Cristo Rey Network on December 12, 2012. School operates under the Cristo Rey Network's educational model and standards.
• California Province of the Society of JesusflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Sponsoring religious organization. Jesuits provide governance, spiritual leadership, and the Ignatian charism of cura personalis that guides the school's mission.
• Cupertino ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Corporate Work Study Partner and event sponsor. Listed among Magis Society members.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Professional services partner and Junior Sponsor at Rey of Hope 2022. Listed among Magis Society members.
• Juniper NetworkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Technology partner and Junior Sponsor at Rey of Hope events. Listed among Magis Society members.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CRSJJHS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFK1AFHetdCCOLjabK7enfw
• Facebookfacebook.com/CristoReySanJose
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cristoreysanjosejesuithighschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/cristoreysanjosejesuit/?hl=en

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

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