College Prep Course Sequence
All courses at DePaul Cristo Rey High School are college preparatory classes. The core courses of Mathematics, English, Science, Social Studies, Religion, and Spanish have been developed by a team of teachers and principals from Cristo Rey Network schools with assistance from university partners. The college preparatory program at DePaul Cristo Rey begins with a challenging college-ready curriculum, effectively taught by professional mission-driven teachers and evaluated using a variety of assessment tools. This model allows DePaul Cristo Rey to focus on its stated academic goal: All students will graduate from high school and college.
Freshman Courses Sophomore Courses
English I American Literature
STEM-infused Algebra I STEM Math and Geometry
Religion I Religion II
World History U.S. History
Physical Science Biology
Physical Education Spanish I or II
Read/Write/Speak Work Study
or Spanish I
Work Study
Junior Courses Senior Courses
British Literature English IV
Algebra II College Algebra & Trigonometry/AP Calculus
Religion III Religion IV
American Government/ College Readiness/Personal Finance
AP American Government Physics/Environmental Science
Health Spanish III or IV
Economics Electives: Art, Drama or Music
Chemistry Work Study
Spanish II or III
Art Elective
Work Study