Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School

What Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School does

Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School is a private, Catholic, nonprofit (501(c)(3), Tax ID 47-5521087) college-preparatory high school located at 4200 Leonhardt Dr., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Founded in 2018 as an affiliate of the Cristo Rey Network, the school serves students from families of limited economic means in the Oklahoma City metro and integrates four years of college-preparatory academics — including SAT-aligned coursework, AP classes, and the only NFTE Entrepreneurship curriculum offered in Oklahoma — with four years of professional work experience through the Cristo Rey Network's Corporate Work Study Program. The school reports 100% college acceptance across all graduating classes, 1600+ hours of professional work experience per graduate, $40M+ in scholarships and financial aid earned, 65% first-generation college students, and 95% corporate partner satisfaction.

The institution operates a distinctive cost-to-educate funding model in which tuition is intentionally not charged. Instead, revenue is assembled from three streams: (1) Corporate Work Study Program fees paid by 65+ metro employer partners (Manhattan Construction, BancFirst, Devon Energy, Accenture, Integris, Love's, EY, MidFirst, Bank of Oklahoma, OUHSC, OKC Thunder, Chickasaw Nation, Bethany Children's, Crowe & Dunlevy, and others) for student-worker placements, with partners paying on quarterly, annual, or monthly fee-for-service contracts; (2) individual donations and the Royal Society Annual Giving program ($500–$5,000/year tiers); and (3) Oklahoma state tax-credit scholarships (Parental Choice Tax Credit up to $7,500/student, Catholic Schools Opportunity Fund, Opportunity Scholarship Fund). Families contribute a sliding-scale payment of $50–$250 per month. No proprietary technology stack is disclosed. The school is led by President Kelsey Herman and Principal Kinsey Genheimer, governed by a Board chaired by BancFirst OKC President John Slay, and operates with approximately 23 employees.

Name

Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School

Legal name

Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School

Website

https://cristoreyokc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School is a private, Catholic, nonprofit college-prep high school in Oklahoma City that integrates four years of academics with four years of paid professional work experience through its Corporate Work Study Program, serving income-eligible students from the OKC metro.

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Product category

Private Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• Catholic secondary education
• Corporate work study program
• Private faith-based schooling
• Tuition assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Corporate Work Study Program Fees: Corporate partners pay an annual service fee to the Corporate Work Study Program for student workers. The CWS operates as an employee-leasing agency, placing students in professional jobs five days a month. Partners pay quarterly, annually, or monthly through a fee-for-service contract.
2. Individual Donations: The school relies on generous supporters and donors to bridge the gap between what the Corporate Work Study Program covers and the actual cost of education. Tax ID: 47-5521087. Donations are tax-deductible.
3. Tax Credit Scholarships (PCTC, CSOF, OSF): The school participates in the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit program (up to $7,500 per student), Catholic Schools Opportunity Fund (CSOF), and Opportunity Scholarship Fund (OSF) which provide critical funding through state tax credit programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cristo Rey OKC is a private Catholic high school that integrates four years of college-preparatory academics with four years of professional work experience through its Corporate Work Study Program. The school serves students from families of limited economic means, operating on a cost-to-educate model funded by Corporate Work Study partner fees, individual donations, and Oklahoma tax credit scholarships. Students earn 1,600+ hours of professional work experience and the school reports a 100% college acceptance rate across all graduated classes.

Product overview

Cristo Rey OKC is a private, Catholic high school offering a single unified educational program that combines intensive college-preparatory academics with the distinctive Corporate Work Study Program. The school provides a comprehensive educational experience including rigorous academics aligned to SAT and AP standards, the unique work study program where students gain 1,600+ hours of professional experience, mental health and college counseling services, athletics, clubs, and campus ministry. The institution operates a cost-to-educate funding model supplemented by the Corporate Work Study Program, donations, and scholarship programs including Tax Credit Scholarships and the Royal Society donor program. The Royal Reality Podcast provides supplemental content about the school's programs and community.

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Products and services

• Corporate Work Study Program A work-integrated learning program that places every Cristo Rey OKC student in a paid professional job five days a month throughout all four years of high school. Students work in four-person teams to fill one full-time equivalent position at partner companies while attending academic classes on alternating days, earning 1,600+ hours of professional work experience by graduation.
• College Preparatory Academics Rigorous college-preparatory curriculum aligned to SAT standards with AP courses, featuring unique entrepreneurship courses through the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). Designed for high school students seeking college readiness.
• College Counseling Comprehensive college admissions support including applications, financial aid, scholarships, essays, and interview preparation, with specialized guidance for first-generation college applicants.
• Mental Health Counseling Mental health counselors provide support for students through individual counseling sessions, quarterly assemblies on topics like healthy relationships and suicide awareness, and counseling groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate across all graduated classes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Manhattan ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManhattan Construction is a Corporate Work Study partner, receiving student workers from Cristo Rey OKC. Brooke Haneborg, Director of Business Development, serves on the CWS Board.
• BancFirstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBancFirst is a Corporate Work Study partner and its executive John Slay serves as Board Chairman. The bank receives student workers through the program.
• AccenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccenture is a Corporate Work Study partner providing professional work experience opportunities for Cristo Rey OKC students.
• Devon EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevon Energy is a Corporate Work Study partner and underwriter. Executive Jeff Ritenour serves on the Board of Directors. Students gain energy sector experience.
• Integris HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegris is a Corporate Work Study partner in the healthcare sector, providing clinical and administrative work experience opportunities for students.
• Love's Travel Stops & Country StorescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLove's is a Corporate Work Study partner and the Love's Family Foundation provides underwriting support for the program. Students work in retail and hospitality settings.
• MidFirst BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMidFirst Bank is a Corporate Work Study partner in the financial services sector, providing banking and finance work experience.
• Bank of OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBank of Oklahoma is a Corporate Work Study partner and underwriter, providing financial sector work experience and program funding.
• Expand EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpand Energy is a Corporate Work Study partner and underwriter. Matt Aderhold, CWS Board Chair, is from Expand Energy.
• University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOUHSC is a Corporate Work Study partner providing healthcare and research work experience for students interested in medical careers.
• Crowe & DunlevycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrowe & Dunlevy is a Corporate Work Study partner in the legal sector. Karen Reiger serves on the Board of Directors.
• Bethany Children's Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBethany Children's is a Corporate Work Study partner in healthcare. Nico Gomez, President of Bethany Children's, serves as Immediate Past Board Chairman.
• Delta Dental of OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelta Dental is a Corporate Work Study partner. Cole Marshall, Chief Sales Officer at Delta Dental, serves on the CWS Board.
• MercycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercy is a Corporate Work Study partner providing healthcare sector work experience for students.
• SSM Health St. Anthony'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSM Health St. Anthony's is a Corporate Work Study partner providing healthcare work experience opportunities.
• OKC ThundercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOKC Thunder is a Corporate Work Study partner, providing sports and entertainment industry exposure for students.
• National Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Cowboy Museum is a Corporate Work Study partner providing cultural institution work experience.
• Science Museum OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience Museum Oklahoma is a Corporate Work Study partner providing STEM-related work experience.
• Chickasaw NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chickasaw Nation is a Corporate Work Study partner and government organization. Dr. Daniel Molina, Chief of Public Health and Research at Chickasaw Nation, serves on the Board.
• Catholic Charities of Oklahoma CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities is a Corporate Work Study partner and social services organization. Deacon David Ashton serves on the Board.
• United Way of Central OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way is a Corporate Work Study partner providing non-profit sector work experience.
• Latino Community Development AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCDA is a Corporate Work Study partner and Salvador Ontiveros serves on the Board of Directors.
• PalomarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalomar is a Corporate Work Study partner in social services, providing family and community services work experience.
• Sunbeam Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSunbeam Family Services is a Corporate Work Study partner providing social services work experience.
• Oklahoma Health Care AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHCA is a Corporate Work Study partner in government healthcare administration.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cascia Hall Preparatory School: Independent Catholic preparatory school in Tulsa serving college-bound students with a faith-based mission. Comparable as a regional Catholic college-prep competitor for families and donors across Oklahoma.
• Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School: Established private Catholic college-preparatory high school in Oklahoma City serving a similar demographic of faith-based families. Comparable as a local competitor for Catholic families and donor dollars in the OKC metro.
• Cristo Rey Kansas City: Sister Cristo Rey Network school operating the same Corporate Work Study Program and college-prep mission in another midwestern metro. Comparable as a peer institution implementing the identical national Cristo Rey playbook for underserved students.
• Cristo Rey Network: The national parent organization operating 40 Catholic, career-focused, college-preparatory high schools that share the same Corporate Work Study Program model Cristo Rey OKC uses. Directly comparable because it governs the curriculum, CWS operating standards, and brand under which Cristo Rey OKC operates.
• Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep: Sister Cristo Rey Network school implementing the same Corporate Work Study Program model. Directly comparable as a peer operating the identical curriculum and CWS employer-leasing structure in a nearby regional market.
• Heritage Hall School: Independent college-preparatory school in Oklahoma City serving grades 9-12 with a strong college-outcomes focus. Comparable as a non-Catholic private college-prep alternative competing for the same OKC metro families.
• Mount Saint Mary Catholic High School: Catholic co-ed college-prep high school in Oklahoma City, also part of the Archdiocese of OKC. Directly comparable as a local Catholic high-school alternative competing for the same family pool and Archdiocesan support.
• Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School: Sister Cristo Rey Network school operating the identical Corporate Work Study Program model in another metro market. Comparable as a peer institution running the same curriculum, same CWS employer-leasing structure, and serving the same mission demographic.

Broad incumbents

• BASIS Charter Schools: National network of high-achieving college-preparatory charter schools. Comparable as an established mission-driven K-12 operator with strong academic outcomes, though targeting a higher-income demographic than Cristo Rey OKC.
• KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program): National charter school network serving economically disadvantaged students with college-preparatory focus. Comparable as a large-scale mission-aligned K-12 operator pursuing similar college-readiness outcomes for underserved families, though using a public-charter model rather than private Catholic/CWS model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CristoReyOKC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cristoreyokccatholichighsc2161
• Facebookfacebook.com/CristoReyOklahoma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cristoreyokc
• Instagraminstagram.com/cristoreyokc
• TikToktiktok.com/@cristoreyokc

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