Detroit Cristo Rey High School
| Detroit Cristo Rey High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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5679 West Vernor Highway Detroit, Michigan, (Wayne County) 48209-2157 United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°19′2″N 83°6′9″W / 42.31722°N 83.10250°WCoordinates: 42°19′2″N 83°6′9″W / 42.31722°N 83.10250°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | The School That Works! |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination |
Roman Catholic, Cristo Rey Network |
| Established | 2008 |
| School district | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit |
| President | Michael Khoury |
| Principal | Susan Rowe |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 288 (2014-2015) |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Catholic High School League |
| Sports | Basketball, Track, Cross Country, Volleyball. |
| Team name | Wolves |
| Newspaper | Detroit Cristo Rey Howler |
| Website | detroitcristorey.org |
Detroit Cristo Rey High School (DCRHS) is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Detroit, Michigan. The school opened in August, 2008 with an initial freshman class of about 100 students, and operates within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit. It is a co-educational Catholic high school in the city of Detroit located in the West Vernor-Junction Historic District.
The high school building is part of the Most Holy Redeemer Church parish. It is co-sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and The Congregation of St. Basil. The school is located in the former Holy Redeemer High School building.
Detroit Cristo Rey High School opened August 2008 and graduated its first class in 2012. It is part of the Cristo Rey Network of high schools nationwide, the original being Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago. The founding president of Detroit Cristo Rey was Dr. Earl J. Robinson, a past president of Lees-McRae College. The Board of Trustees named Michael Khoury president in 2009. Its founding principal is Susan Rowe, a former teacher and administrator at University of Detroit Jesuit High School.
A student admitted in the ninth grade must be able to read at a seventh grade level; students unable to meet this requirement may not be admitted.
During its first year (2008-2009), Detroit Cristo Rey had a student body that was approximately 50 percent African-American and 40 percent Hispanic. Approximately 50 percent of the student body was Catholic.
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