By Florida Catholic staff - Florida Catholic
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Breaking ground for the new academic building at Cristo Rey Miami High School, from left: Carlos de Mena, president, CAMCON Group; Aneisha Daniel, deputy city manager, North Miami; Amelie Ferro, vice president of Corporate Partnerships and Advancement at Cristo Rey; Rodger Shay Jr., chairman, Anthem Bank & Trust, and chair of Cristo Rey's Board of Trustees; Bryan Froehle, member, Cristo Rey Institute and Board of Trustees; Gabrielle Delucien, Cristo Rey student; Alix Desulme, mayor of North Miami; Anamarie Moreiras, president of Cristo Rey High; and Cesar D. Muñoz, principal of Cristo Rey High.
NORTH MIAMI | Cristo Rey Miami High School broke ground Nov. 30, 2023, for a new, 38,000-square-foot academic building at its North Miami campus.
The school, located at 125 N.E. 119th Street, is part of the Cristo Rey Network of schools which exclusively serve low-income students from communities underrepresented in higher education and prepare them to attend college and graduate at higher rates than their peers.
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Nelson Castellanos, director of Operations at Cristo Rey Miami High School, unveils the sign depicting the exterior of the new academic building, projected to open in 2025, at the groundbreaking ceremony, Nov. 30, 2023.
Cristo Rey’s unique educational model integrates four years of rigorous college preparatory academics with four years of professional work experience through the Corporate Work Study Program. The program enables students to earn and pay for more than half of their tuition, gain valuable job experience, and prepare for future employment.
Students at Cristo Rey work in a professional corporate environment five days each month to earn a majority of their tuition and gain valuable experience for life after college. They are transported to and from their work sites and must attend a three-week Summer Success Institute, a job training/school prep program.
Tuition at Cristo Rey ranges from $100-$750 annually based on each family's income. 50% of tuition is earned by each student through the Corporate Work-Study Program; 30-40% is covered through one of the Florida Tax Credit Scholarships; 10% is covered by private donations; and families contribute to the cost of education based on financial ability.
During Cristo Rey Miami’s founding 2022-23 school year, students earned over $500,000 toward their education working at 18 partner companies.
The new academic building is projected to open in 2025. With this expansion of the campus, the school anticipates growth to a student population of 425.
Those present at the groundbreaking included Miami Auxiliary Bishop Enrique Delgado, representatives of the school’s Corporate Work Study partners, officials from the City of North Miami, and members of Cristo Rey’s Board of Trustees, including its chair, Rodger Shay, Jr., as well as school staff and students.
The Cristo Rey Network consists of 39 high schools in 24 states; 25,800 graduates; 2,664 corporate partners and 73 university partners.
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Festooned shovels mark the spot where Cristo Rey Miami High School broke ground for its new 38,000-square-foot academic building, located at 125 N.E. 119 St. in North Miami. The groundbreaking took place Nov. 30, 2023 and the building should be ready for occupancy in 2025.
