Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School

What Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School does

Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School is a private, non-profit Catholic college-preparatory high school founded in 2016 and located at 6400 East Chelsea Street, Tampa, Florida, serving 264 students across four grades. The school operates under the Salesian/Don Bosco educational tradition, is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS), and is an independent member of the national Cristo Rey Network of 41 schools. Its primary customer segment is students from families with limited economic resources across the Tampa Bay area, of whom 75-85% are first-generation college students; 100% of the 2024 graduating class was accepted into at least three four-year universities.

The school's core product is an integrated college-preparatory program combining rigorous academics (honors, AP coursework for all students, and dual enrollment with Hillsborough College, University of South Florida, and Arizona State University) with the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). Through the CWSP, students gain 1,000+ hours of professional work experience by graduation across 53 corporate partner sites spanning healthcare, financial services, legal, government, hospitality, professional services, and nonprofit sectors. Students earn approximately 40% of educational costs through these work-study partnerships. Supporting products include athletics, an array of clubs, two on-campus mental health counselors, a dedicated college counseling office, transportation across nine Hillsborough County routes, and post-graduate alumni support through college completion.

The business model is a three-pillar shared investment structure. Pillar one is tuition: full tuition is $21,100 per student per year for 2026-2027, but family contribution averages approximately $100 per month on a sliding scale tied to household income, and every family must apply to Step Up for Students state scholarships (Florida Tax Credit Scholarship and Family Empowerment Scholarship). Pillar two is Corporate Work Study partner revenue: 53 employers pay for student work-study labor that offsets roughly 40% of educational costs. Pillar three is donations: as a 501(c)(3) organization (Federal Tax ID 47-3494960), the school raises funds through individual giving, corporate donations, foundation grants, planned giving, endowments, and annual events such as the Dream Gala. Go-to-market is direct admissions (online application, Open House, Panther for a Day shadow days, interviews) supplemented by referral relationships with six partner Catholic schools via the Graduate Great Scholarship. The school is governed by an independent Board of Directors, affiliated with the Diocese of St. Petersburg and the Salesians of Don Bosco, and was led as of June 2026 by President & CEO Matthew J. Torano following the retirement of Dr. Patrick Liang.

Name

Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School

Legal name

Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School

Website

https://cristoreytampa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• Corporate work study
• Catholic high school
• Private secondary education
• Workforce development program

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

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. Tuition and Fees: Annual tuition is $21,100 per student for 2026-2027 school year. However, family contribution is based on household income. Average out-of-pocket cost stated as $100 per month. Students must qualify based on income guidelines and participate in Corporate Work Study Program which offsets educational costs by nearly 40%.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Federal Tax ID: 47-3494960), receives donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Monthly or annual giving programs, planned giving, employer matching gifts, IRA charitable rollovers, endowments, and in-kind gifts. Dream Gala annual fundraiser.
3. Corporate Work Study Partnership Revenue: Corporate partners provide meaningful work experience for students while contributing to educational funding. Students earn nearly 40% of educational costs through work-study partnerships with 53 corporate partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School delivers a four-year private Catholic college-preparatory high school education to students from families with limited economic resources across the Tampa Bay area. Its signature Corporate Work Study Program places every student in a paid professional role at one of 53 Tampa Bay partner companies for one day each week, providing 1,000+ hours of professional experience by graduation and offsetting approximately 40% of educational costs. The full academic program includes honors, AP, and dual enrollment coursework, integrated college and career counseling, faith formation in the Salesian tradition, mental health and student support services, athletics, and alumni support through college completion.

Product overview

Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School operates as a unified educational program combining a college-preparatory academic curriculum with an innovative Corporate Work Study Program. The core offering integrates rigorous academics (honors, AP, and dual enrollment courses), four years of professional work experience through 50+ corporate partnerships, faith formation rooted in Salesian tradition, and comprehensive student support services including college counseling, mental health services, athletics, and clubs. Students earn nearly 40% of educational costs through work-study employment while gaining 1,000+ hours of professional experience by graduation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory Curriculum Rigorous four-year college-preparatory Catholic academic program meeting standard high school diploma requirements, featuring honors, AP, and dual enrollment courses for grades 9-12.
• Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) Signature four-year workforce development program placing every student in a paid professional role at one of 53 Tampa Bay corporate partner organizations one day per week, generating 1,000+ hours of professional experience and offsetting nearly 40% of educational costs by graduation.
• Dual Enrollment Program College credit-earning program beginning in the second semester of grade 9 through grade 12, delivered in partnership with Hillsborough College, University of South Florida, and Arizona State University.
• College and Career Counseling Four-year comprehensive college and career readiness service including individualized advising, college exploration, FAFSA assistance, scholarship support, and post-secondary planning, supporting a 100% college acceptance rate.
• Alumni Support Services Ongoing post-graduation support including transcript requests, connection to the Cristo Rey Network Alumni Association, Career Spring resources, and Alumni Spotlight celebrations to support graduates through college completion and career launch.
• Graduate Great Scholarship Full-tuition scholarship funded by the Conn Memorial Foundation for valedictorians and salutatorians graduating from six partner Catholic schools (Academy Prep Center of Tampa, Corpus Christi Catholic School, Incarnation Catholic School, Nativity Catholic School, RCMA Wimauma Community Academy, and St. Joseph's Catholic School), plus a $250 annual uniform voucher.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate - all 2024 graduates accepted into at least three four-year universities
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BST GlobalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Cornerstone partner since founding in 2016. Technology/software company providing Corporate Work Study Program positions for Cristo Rey Tampa students.
• Gulfeagle SupplycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Cornerstone partner since founding in 2016. Wholesale supply company providing Corporate Work Study Program positions for Cristo Rey Tampa students.
• Robert W. Baird & Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Cornerstone partner since founding in 2016. Financial services firm providing Corporate Work Study Program positions for Cristo Rey Tampa students.
• Ryan CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Cornerstone partner since founding in 2016. Real estate/construction company providing Corporate Work Study Program positions for Cristo Rey Tampa students.
• Moffitt Cancer CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare partner providing Corporate Work Study Program positions in healthcare/medical departments.
• Tampa General HospitalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor healthcare system partner providing Corporate Work Study Program positions in healthcare/medical departments.
• BayCare Health SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare partner providing Corporate Work Study Program positions. Also supports food pantry partnership with Feeding Tampa Bay.
• USF HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare/higher education partner providing Corporate Work Study Program positions in healthcare and administrative roles.
• Hillsborough County Sheriff OfficecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment partner providing Corporate Work Study Program positions in government/public sector roles.
• Holland & KnightcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLegal services partner providing Corporate Work Study Program positions in legal/administrative roles.
• Marriott Water StreetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHospitality partner providing Corporate Work Study Program positions in hospitality/tourism roles.
• AccenturecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional services/consulting partner providing Corporate Work Study Program positions in professional services roles.
• Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Hillsborough CountycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment partner providing Corporate Work Study Program positions in government/administrative roles.
• Tax Collector Office, Hillsborough CountycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment partner providing Corporate Work Study Program positions in government/administrative roles.
• Cristo Rey NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of 41 Cristo Rey schools. Provides professional development, convenings, consultation in academics, college enrollment, CWSP, governance, and national branding. Supports new school growth and mission accountability.
• AdventHealthmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare partner providing Corporate Work Study Program positions in healthcare/medical departments.
• Feeding Tampa BaymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNonprofit partner supporting on-campus food pantry that serves students, families, faculty, and staff.
• Maschio'smajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal food vendor providing breakfast and lunch services to all students through National School Lunch Program.
• Step Up for StudentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState scholarship program administering Florida Tax Credit Scholarship and Family Empowerment Scholarship for income-qualifying students.
• Hillsborough CollegemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHigher education partner providing dual enrollment opportunities for Cristo Rey Tampa students.
• Arizona State UniversitymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHigher education partner providing dual enrollment opportunities for Cristo Rey Tampa students.
• The Florida AquariummajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHospitality/tourism partner providing Corporate Work Study Program positions. Alumni have returned for employment after college.
• ZooTampaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHospitality/tourism partner providing Corporate Work Study Program positions.
• Girl Scouts of Central FloridaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNonprofit partner providing Corporate Work Study Program positions.
• Metropolitan MinistriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNonprofit/social services partner providing Corporate Work Study Program positions.
• Educational OutfittersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner for school uniform supply. Students wear school-issued uniforms.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cristo Rey Chicago High School: Cristo Rey Network school in Chicago operating the same work-study and college-prep integrated model. Provides comparable scale and partner-ecosystem benchmarks.
• Cristo Rey New York High School: Original Cristo Rey Network school implementing the same CWSP and college-prep model, with similar mission focus on students from limited economic backgrounds.
• Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School: One of the largest and original Cristo Rey Network schools implementing the same work-study-integrated college-prep model. Benchmarks admissions, outcomes, and CWSP partner scale.
• Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School: Sister Cristo Rey Network school in Atlanta serving students from limited economic backgrounds through the same Corporate Work Study Program model. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and revenue mix.
• Cristo Rey Boston High School: Cristo Rey Network school in Boston with the same Corporate Work Study Program and college-prep curriculum. Matching national network structure and Catholic mission.
• Cristo Rey Miami High School: Sister Cristo Rey Network school in Miami with the same work-study integrated college-prep model. Operates in a different Florida metro but uses identical CWSP architecture and step-up scholarship funding.
• Cristo Rey San Jose High School: Sister Cristo Rey Network school in San Jose using the same work-study-integrated college-prep model. Provides geographic and demographic comparability.
• Cristo Rey Houston High School: Cristo Rey Network school in Houston with the same corporate work-study and college-prep model. Comparable size and mission focus.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: National charter network serving students from low-income communities with rigorous college-prep academics. Competes for similar student demographics and donor/share-of-wallet, though uses a charter public-school model rather than private Catholic work-study model.

Regional players

• Jesuit High School (Tampa): Local Tampa private Catholic college-prep school competing for the same regional college-bound student population. Differs in tuition model (not income-based) and lacks integrated work-study program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cristoreytampa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cristo-rey-tampa-high-school-and-corporate-work-study-program
• Instagraminstagram.com/cristoreytampahs

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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