Christ the King Jesuit College Prep

What Christ the King Jesuit College Prep does

Christ the King Jesuit College Prep (CTK) is a private Catholic, Jesuit college preparatory high school founded in 2008 by the Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus, operating as a nonprofit on Chicago's West Side in the Austin community. The school serves 440 students drawn primarily from low-income Chicago West Side families (average household income $36,572 for a family of four; 100% receiving free lunch through the CEP program; 95% African American, 5% Hispanic/Latino). CTK delivers a four-year college-preparatory curriculum across English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, Religious Studies, Fine Arts, and Wellness, augmented by AP courses, dual-credit offerings through Loyola University Chicago, an Innovation Center with Makerspace (3D printing, laser cutting, CNC milling, sound engineering), and 90 hours of required Christian Service. The institution's signature feature is its Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP), which functions as an in-house staffing agency placing teams of four students in one-day-per-week corporate jobs across 100+ Chicago-area partner employers; CWSP fees cover up to 50% of the approximately $20,000-per-student cost of education. CTK's revenue mechanics blend CWSP corporate fees, need-based tuition ($50–$260 per month per family after scholarships; average family contribution $1,200/year), third-party scholarships (Big Shoulders Fund, Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund, HFS Chicago Scholars, HighSight, LINK Unlimited), and a multi-program fundraising apparatus (Annual Fund, Adopt-A-Student, Guardians of Gladiators, Family Assistance Fund, BVM Endowed Student Scholarship, Planned Giving, And Still We Rise Capital Campaign). The school is the 19th member of the Cristo Rey Network of 39 Catholic high schools and reports 100% college acceptance for 15 consecutive graduating classes, with over 80% of 1,008 alumni currently enrolled in college.

Name

Christ the King Jesuit College Prep

Legal name

Christ The King Jesuit College Preparatory School

Website

https://ctkjesuit.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Christ the King Jesuit College Prep is a nonprofit Catholic high school on Chicago's West Side, serving 440 low-income students with a four-year college-prep curriculum integrated with corporate work-study placements through 100+ employer partners.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition payments. The school costs approximately $20,000 per student to educate, with average family contribution of $1,200 annually (after scholarship assistance). Families pay between $50-$260 per month depending on demonstrated financial need.
2. Corporate Work Study Program Fees: Corporate partners pay an annual service fee ($40,000 for a team of 4 students working one day per week) which is applied directly to students' college preparatory education costs, covering up to 50% of tuition.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Annual Fund, Adopt-A-Student program, Guardians of Gladiators, Family Assistance Fund, BVM Endowed Student Scholarship, Planned Giving, and special events like RISE UP and And Still We Rise Capital Campaign.
4. Third-Party Scholarships: Scholarship funds derived from external organizations including Big Shoulders Fund, Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund, HFS Chicago Scholars, HighSight, and LINK Unlimited.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Christ the King Jesuit College Prep is a Catholic, Jesuit college preparatory high school that delivers a rigorous four-year college-prep curriculum integrated with the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP), where teams of four students share one full-time position at corporate partners, working one day per week while attending school the other four days. The school serves approximately 440 students from Chicago's West Side, with academic offerings spanning English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, Religious Studies, Fine Arts, and Wellness, supported by specialized facilities including an Innovation Center with Makerspace and three science labs.

Product overview

Christ the King Jesuit College Prep operates as an integrated educational institution delivering a Catholic, Jesuit college-preparatory education combined with four years of professional work experience. The core offerings include the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) — which functions as a staffing-model employment program earning students up to 50% of tuition — alongside a rigorous academic curriculum covering English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, Religious Studies, Fine Arts, and Wellness. The school maintains specialized facilities including an Innovation Center with Makerspace, science laboratories, and a gymnasium. Student support services encompass academic support (tutoring, advisory, counseling), college and career readiness programming, Campus Ministry with retreats and Christian Service, and a full athletics program. All offerings are integrated through the Jesuit educational philosophy of 'cura personalis' (care of the whole person) to produce graduates who are intellectually competent, open to growth, religious, loving, and committed to doing justice.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) A professionally-managed student employment program that places every CTK student in a paid corporate job one day per week, all four years of high school. Teams of four students share one full-time equivalent position, with CTK managing all employment aspects including payroll, insurance, taxes, transportation, and supervisor training. Corporate partners pay $40,000 annually per team of 4 students, with the revenue covering up to 50% of tuition costs.
• College Preparatory Academic Curriculum A rigorous four-year college-preparatory curriculum meeting or exceeding college admissions standards, covering English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, Religious Studies, Fine Arts, and Wellness. The curriculum has delivered 100% college acceptance for 15 consecutive graduating classes.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Advanced Placement courses available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors in English (Language and Literature), Math (Statistics), Social Studies (US History, World History, Psychology), and Environmental Science. The AP English Literature and Composition course offers dual credit through Loyola University Chicago.
• Campus Ministry & Christian Service Program Faith formation program rooted in Jesuit Catholic tradition, including daily prayer, monthly liturgies, annual retreats (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Overnight, Senior Kairos), and Christian Service requirement of 90 service hours. Students have contributed 91,371 community service hours since 2008.
• College Counseling & Career Readiness Dedicated college counseling and career readiness program that guides students through college search, applications, scholarships, and career exploration through the CWSP work experience. The Class of 2026 earned $12.7 million in scholarship and grants through this support.
• Innovation Center & Makerspace Program A state-of-the-art educational facility featuring a Makerspace, sound studio, and technology education curriculum including 2D product design, additive manufacturing (3D printing), subtractive manufacturing (laser cutting/CNC milling), and sound engineering. Students take technology courses covering Microsoft Office/Google Suite, keyboarding, professional email etiquette, and social media.
• Athletics Program (Gladiator Athletics) Gladiator athletics program offering 11 sports including Flag Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Track & Field, Cheerleading, Baseball, and eSports, competing in the Chicagoland Christian Conference. The program operates from the school's gymnasium with full production stage and weight training room.
• Academic Support Services Comprehensive academic support services including Academic Center tutoring (Tuesday-Friday, 3:30-4:30 PM), Academic Counseling, Advisory periods (25 minutes daily), and National Honor Society Peer Tutoring.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate for 15 consecutive graduating classes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cristo Rey NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008CTK is the 19th school in the Cristo Rey Network, founded in 2000 to increase schools modeled after Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago (founded 1996 by John P. Foley, S.J.). The network delivers career-focused, college preparatory education integrating academics with four years of professional work experience. Students are two times more likely to complete a bachelor's degree by age 24 compared to the total U.S. low-income population.
• Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008CTK was founded by the Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) to bring Catholic, Jesuit education to families from Austin and other Chicago West Side communities. Jesuits sponsor 56 high schools and 28 colleges/universities in the U.S. with combined enrollment of 200,000 students.
• Federal Home Loan Bank of ChicagocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate Work Study Program partner that has evolved its CWSP program to provide more professional work opportunities for CTK's students. Seniors Ra'eal and Amyia have grown from their bank experiences.
• Mackie ConsultingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTen-year Corporate Work Study partner that values the program for the growth opportunity it provides for its employees as well as CTK student interns.
• Corporate Work Study Program Partners (100+ companies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 100 corporate partners including nonprofits throughout Chicago provide entry-level job positions for CTK students. Partners range from small offices under 10 employees to large multinational corporations. Annual fee is $40,000 to hire a team of 4 students (each working 1 day per week). CTK manages all employment logistics including payroll, insurance, taxes, and transportation.
• Loyola University ChicagominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAP English Literature and Composition course offers dual credit through Loyola University Chicago. Dr. Claire Noonan, Vice President of Mission Integration at Loyola University Chicago, serves as Chair of CTK's Board of Directors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brother Rice High School: Catholic college-prep high school in the Chicago suburbs with comparable scale and college-preparatory offerings. Competes for the same West/South Side Catholic families seeking rigorous secondary education.
• Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (Chicago): The original Cristo Rey model school (founded 1996) and namesake of the Cristo Rey Network. Operates an identical CWSP-integrated college-prep model in Chicago with the same low-income, urban student demographic, making it the most direct peer for CTK.
• Providence St. Mel School: Chicago private college-prep school with a long-standing reputation for sending students from low-income households to top colleges. Closely comparable mission (urban, college-prep, scholarship-driven) and student demographic profile.
• De La Salle Institute: Catholic, urban college-prep high school in Chicago serving a similar low-income demographic. Operates the same Cristo Rey-style work-study program and competes with CTK for the same student pool on Chicago's South and West Sides.
• Marist High School: Catholic college-prep high school on Chicago's South Side serving a similar urban, working-class demographic. Closely comparable mission, scale, and approach to college preparation.

Broad incumbents

• St. Ignatius College Prep: Larger, more established Jesuit college-prep high school in Chicago. Operates in the same religious/educational tradition but serves a broader socioeconomic profile and has a much larger endowment and alumni base.

Emerging players

• Noble Network of Charter Schools: Chicago charter network with a strong college-prep focus and comparable student demographics. Competes for the same low-income Chicago families and pursues similar college-outcome commitments.
• Urban Prep Academy: Chicago charter high school with a college-prep mission targeting low-income African American male students. Closely comparable student demographic and college-access mission, though no work-study program.
• KIPP Chicago: Chicago charter network focused on college prep for students from underserved communities. Shares CTK's mission of college access for low-income students but operates under a different (charter) governance and non-faith-based model.

Regional players

• Loyola Academy: Jesuit college-prep high school in Chicago's northern suburbs. Shares the Jesuit educational tradition and college-prep model, but serves a more affluent demographic and a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/christ-the-king-jesuit-college-preparatory-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/ctkjesuit

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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