Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School

Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School offers a rigorous college prep education available to students from low-income families in the Houston area.

Typical Day in Science Class (Left to right) Lauren Easely, Jose Loera, and Science Teacher Greg Adragna
Passing through the hallways! (Left to right) Lyneisha Jordan, Danielle Joseph, and Marcos Martinez
The fourth graduating class of Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School included 99 college-ready students. Credit: CatchLight Group

Under the leadership of the late Father TJ Martinez, SJ, Cristo Rey opened its doors in August 2009. The Kinder Foundation made a $1 million pledge in December 2009 to Cristo Rey Jesuit, serving as the lead grant in the school’s campaign to raise $25 million. In December 2016, the foundation granted $500,000 toward the school’s newly-established endowment to help Cristo Rey Jesuit begin to fund, in perpetuity, 30% of the student scholarships given annually. In January 2024, Kinder Foundation granted Cristo Rey Jesuit $750,000 to be used toward their postsecondary education programs between 2024-2028.

As of 2018, the school has 500+ students, 450+alumni, and 150+ corporate partners.

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