A Cristo Rey Network School > Admissions : How to Apply
How to Apply
Applications are available in-person only. Students are encouraged to participate in our “Lion for a Day” shadowing program to obtain the student application. At the end of the visit, students will be sent home with the application portion that is to be completed by the parent/guardian. The parent portion of the application includes a Private School Aid Service (PSAS) financial aid application. This helps us determine financial eligibility and scholarship opportunities. If scheduling a visit is not feasible, parent/student consultations can be arranged. There is no entrance exam administered.
Lion for a Day Experience:
- 7:30 - Visitor arrival
- 7:30 - 7:45 - Visitor is offered breakfast and socializes with a student known as a “Breakfast Buddy”
- 7:45 - Visitor is paired with a 9th grade student “Host” who they will shadow for the day
- 8:00 - 11:30 - Visitor attends classes with their 9th grade “Host”. 9th grade students class schedule consist of English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Office Skills, and Theology
- 11:30 - Host and visitor go to lunch
- 12:00 - Host takes visitor to Admissions’ Office
- 12:00 - 1:00 - Visitor meet with Admissions’ Representatives to discuss the application, essay, and interview all required components to determine visitors' potential to succeed at Saint Martin.
- 1:00 - 1:30 - Representative from Corporate Work Study Program gives extensive presentation on the work program that is a crucial component of our school and participation is requirement of every student that is admitted. Topics discussed includes: how jobs are chosen, how students are trained, what happens if a student is not performing on the job, transportation to and from the job, work evaluations, work attendance, and more.
- 1:30 - Admissions’ representatives debrief with visitors answering any final questions, and reviews the application process with students as well as information student should share with parent/guardian when they arrive home.
- 2:00 - Visitors are dismissed and wait in the main office for their families to pick them up
Dress Code: Visitors are expected to wear "Business Attire"
Young Men: A long-sleeved dress shirt and tie, khakis or dress pants (no jeans), dress shoes (no boots or tennis shoes)
Young Ladies: A blouse, turtle-neck, or sweater, dress pants (no jeans, sweats, or leggings) or a skirt/dress that falls below the knee, dress shoes (no boots, open-toe or tennis shoes)
To learn more about Saint Martin, schedule a Lion for a Day visit, or to arrange to meet with an admissions representative, please contact Elizabeth Beldon in the Office of Admissions at 216.881.1689, ext. 310.
