Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle

What Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle does

Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School (CRJS) is a private, nonprofit Catholic college-preparatory high school located in south Seattle's Rainier Beach/Skyway neighborhood. Founded in 2024 as the 40th school in the national Cristo Rey Network and endorsed by the Western Province of the Society of Jesus, CRJS exclusively serves students with demonstrated financial need who could not otherwise afford private secondary education. The school's signature offering is the Corporate Work Study Program, in which students attend academic classes four days per week and work one day per week at partner companies throughout the Puget Sound region. CRJS handles all payroll, compliance, and transportation logistics, functioning effectively as a school-based employment agency.

The actual cost to educate a CRJS student is $36,757 per year. This cost is funded through a three-stream revenue model: approximately 50% from Corporate Work Study partner fees, approximately 40% from individual, corporate, and foundation donations (including the Annual Impact Fund, Heart of Gold Gala, and Doug Mabie Endowment), and approximately 10% from sliding-scale family contributions of $400-$2,500 annually as determined by the Clarity financial eligibility application. Students benefit from automatic admission partnerships with Seattle University (3.5+ GPA) and Pacific Lutheran University (3.3+ GPA + Intermediate Algebra), plus access to the Cristo Rey Network's 80+ university partners and 3,200+ corporate partners nationwide.

CRJS operates a six-acre campus shared with St. Paul Parish and St. Paul Early Learning Center, currently utilizing four classrooms plus three portables. A new two-story classroom building is scheduled to break ground in summer 2026 and open in 2027, supporting the school's planned ramp toward full enrollment of 400-500 students. Leadership is provided by President Paul J. Hogan and Founding Principal Dr. Nadia Despenza Guy, supported by a 23-person team spanning academics, Corporate Work Study, admissions, college counseling, advancement, marketing, and operations. The school is accredited through Cognia and is a member of the Jesuit Schools Network.

Name

Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle

Legal name

Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School

Website

https://cristoreyseattle.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle is a nonprofit Catholic college-preparatory high school in south Seattle serving economically disadvantaged students. It combines four-day classroom instruction with a one-day-per-week Corporate Work Study Program, funded by partner fees, donations, and sliding-scale family contributions.

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Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• College-preparatory education
• Corporate work study
• Jesuit high school
• Faith-based secondary education
• College access programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Work Study Program: Students work one day per week at partner companies. The partner fee is paid to CRJS (not directly to students) and is applied to the cost of each student's education. This is the largest single source of revenue, accounting for approximately 50% of the school's funding at full enrollment (400-500 students). The program operates like a temporary employment agency, handling payroll, W-4, I-9, employment verification, insurance, and workers' compensation.
2. Individual, Corporate, and Foundation Donations: Generous donors cover the remaining cost of education beyond what students earn through Corporate Work Study and family contributions. This includes the Annual Impact Fund, Doug Mabie Endowment, Heart of Gold Gala, and general fundraising. Approximately 40% of funding at full enrollment.
3. Family Contribution / Tuition: Families pay a modest family contribution of $40-$250 per month for 10 months ($400-$2,500 annually), based on financial need as determined by the Clarity application. This represents approximately 10% of funding at full enrollment. The actual cost to educate a student is $36,757 per year.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle (CRJS) is a private, nonprofit Jesuit college-preparatory high school that integrates rigorous academics with a four-year Corporate Work Study Program. Students attend classes four days per week and work one day per week at partner companies in entry-level professional roles, with their earnings applied toward the cost of education ($36,757 per student per year). The school serves economically disadvantaged students in south Seattle through affordable sliding-scale family contributions, donor-funded scholarships, and work-study earnings, combined with college counseling and alumni support through college graduation.

Product overview

Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle offers a unified college-preparatory educational program that integrates rigorous academics with four years of professional work experience through the Corporate Work Study Program. The core portfolio includes the Corporate Work Study Program (students work one day per week earning wages that offset education costs), the Montserrat Summer Bridge Program (required summer orientation), the Grad at Grad Values Program (Jesuit character development), and the College Success Program (comprehensive college counseling through graduation). Supporting programs include athletics and student life services. The school operates a unique model where students attend academic classes four days per week and work one day per week, preparing them for college and careers.

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Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Cristo Rey NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRJS is the 40th school in the Cristo Rey Network, a not-for-profit organization founded in 2000. The network provides resources, professional development, Mission Effectiveness Standards, performance measurement, national branding, and new school growth support. CRJS is endorsed by the Western Province of the Society of Jesus and is an active participant of the Cristo Rey Network.
• Jesuit Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRJS is a member of the Jesuit Schools Network, one of more than 60 Jesuit high schools in the United States, representing a 475+ year tradition of Jesuit education that began in 1548.
• Seattle UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRJS has a strategic partnership with Seattle University. Students who earn a 3.5 GPA or higher receive automatic admission to Seattle University, which meets 100% of their demonstrated financial need. The Montserrat Summer Bridge Program is held at Seattle University's Bannan Building.
• Pacific Lutheran University (PLU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRJS participates in PLU's Automatic Admission Partnership (AAP), guaranteeing admission and an automatic scholarship for seniors who earn a 3.3+ GPA and complete Intermediate Algebra, bypassing the traditional application process.
• Cristo Rey Network University Partners (80+ colleges and universities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cristo Rey Network partners with 80+ colleges and universities nationwide. University partners prioritize Cristo Rey schools in recruitment, provide competitive financial aid meeting at least 85% of demonstrated need, offer dedicated support staff for Cristo Rey students, and actively collaborate with the Network's national staff and counselors. Over 2,000 CRN graduates have enrolled in University Partner institutions to date.
• Corporate Work Study Partners (Multiple Seattle-area businesses and nonprofits)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCRJS partners with businesses and nonprofits throughout the Puget Sound region that provide entry-level professional job placements for CRJS students. The CWS program handles all payroll, benefits, W-4, I-9, employment verification, insurance, and workers' compensation. Partners provide meaningful work, on-site supervision, and a positive working environment. The CWS team manages student transportation and all personnel concerns. Benefits for partners include reliable workers, diverse talent pipeline, tax advantages (no payroll taxes/healthcare/employee expenditures), and community investment.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Uncommon Schools: Multi-state charter network focused on college prep for low-income students in urban areas. Comparable on mission and demographic focus; differs from CRJS in being a charter (publicly funded) network rather than private/Catholic.
• KIPP Foundation: Large national charter network serving low-income students with a college-prep focus. Overlaps with CRJS on mission (college access for under-resourced students) but uses a charter school model rather than the CWS employment-based funding model.

Others

• Archdiocese of Seattle Catholic Schools: CRJS operates under the Archdiocese of Seattle and shares a faith-based K-12 educational footprint with other archdiocesan high schools. Indirect peer for regional Catholic education market dynamics, though archdiocesan schools typically do not operate the CWS employment model.

Direct peers

• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Major Jesuit college-prep high school in the San Jose metro. Operates the same Grad-at-Grad Jesuit framework and similar college-prep curriculum; comparable for academic outcomes and advancement/fundraising execution, though without the CWS model.
• Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Chicago: The original Cristo Rey Network school founded in 1996. Operates the identical Corporate Work Study + college-prep model in Chicago, making it the most direct comparable for CRJS in operational structure and revenue mix.
• Cristo Rey New York High School: Long-running Cristo Rey Network school in Harlem. Same CWS + college-prep model; useful reference for network maturity, CWS partner development, and alumni outcomes over time.
• Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School: A fellow Cristo Rey Network Jesuit high school using the same CWS-integrated college-prep model. Recently opened in a different regional market, providing a near-comparable for CRJS's expansion trajectory.
• Cristo Rey Boston High School: Sister Cristo Rey school operating the identical CWS college-prep model in the Boston metro. Useful comparison for college outcomes, corporate partner economics, and student demographic profile.
• Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep: Another Cristo Rey Network school; comparable in CWS operational structure, college-prep curriculum, and donor/CWS revenue mix. Useful as a peer benchmark for newer Cristo Rey school ramp-up.

Regional players

• Seattle Preparatory School: Fellow Jesuit college-prep high school in Seattle, but serves tuition-paying families rather than the income-eligible population CRJS targets. Relevant peer for academic benchmarks and the Jesuit identity overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/crseattle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cristo-rey-seattle
• Instagraminstagram.com/cristoreyseattle

Compliance1 record

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Profiles10 records

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