Frequently Asked Questions

DePaul Cristo Rey is an affordable, Catholic, college preparatory high school for young men and women with significant economic need.
DePaul Cristo Rey has grades 9 through 12.
DePaul Cristo Rey High School is one of 35 schools in the national Cristo Rey Network.
The school is located at 1133 Clifton Hills Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220, one block south of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

Corporate Work Study partners hire students to work in entry-level jobs in professional settings.
Employers include law firms, insurance companies, construction companies, colleges, and hospitals, to see a complete list of the Corporate Work Study Partners click here.
More details about the Corporate Work Study Program are here.

All families complete a FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment Form to determine their financial eligibility to attend and if they are admitted, the amount of tuition they will pay.
The Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) supports a portion of the cost of students’ education.
Another portion of the student education costs is covered by scholarships donated by generous individuals, families and foundations.
There is an out-of-pocket cost to every family, but DePaul Cristo Rey works with every family to find the level they can reasonably afford.
DePaul Cristo Rey accepts the EdChoice Scholarship to cover the full cost of tuition.
More details about financial aid are here.

DePaul Cristo Rey High School is looking for students who:

Are capable of college-preparatory academic work.
Have low to moderate family income.
Are at least 14 years old and eligible to work in the United States by September 15, 2019.
Have good discipline and attendance records.

Financial eligibility is decided on a case by case basis after each applicant has completed the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment Form.

Prospective students’ families should call the Admission Office at 513-861-0600 to learn more about the admission process.

The files of students who have completed an application and have submitted all required paperwork will be reviewed by the Admission Review Committee.
Alll students submitting a complete application, completed FACTS financial aid form, and all paperwork will receive an admissions decision letter.
The letter to accepted applicants includes next steps and registration deadlines.
Applications are accepted until the class is full.

Students living in the Cincinnati Public School District can receive free bus transportation (usually on a Metro bus) if they complete an application.
DPCR staff will assist families with completing the required application.
Students outside CPS boundaries typically use the Metro (self-pay), family transportation or a carpool.
Students/families can purchase a Student Bus Card to ride the Metro at an annual cost that is less than paying daily bus fare. This must be ordered through DPCR’s Main Office.

Sponsored By The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati

Member of the Cristo Rey Network

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