Each fall, we visit various colleges in Minnesota and Wisconsin on our Saturday campus tours. These trips are open to all Cristo Rey students, regardless of grade. All that is required is a parent/guardian to accompany them and a $20 deposit to reserve each bus seat. The deposit is refundable when the student arrives before the bus departs. Students are strongly encouraged to visit as many campuses as possible so that they can make an informed choice about the school that best suits them.

Naviance Family Connection is an online tool for exploring colleges, careers, and for applying online to colleges. All students have an account with this program. All parents are eligible and welcome to apply for an account as well. Students will use Naviance to select colleges, request teacher recommendations, request transcripts, and research scholarships. 

 

Each student who registers for the ACT Exam has an account for one full year of online test prep with ACT. They are able to use this tool to take practice test questions anywhere, any time. An email is sent about this program at the time of registration for the exam. Student should check their email for information on activating this free account.

Each October and April, juniors take the ACT Exam at Cristo Rey. Each October, seniors take the ACT Exam at school also. The exam is offered the third Saturday of the month. Students are eligible for fee waivers if they qualify for free/reduced lunch and have turned in their federally-funded lunch form (the "blue form") to Ms. Maggie Schmidt, Nutrition Coordinator.

Students must bring their ACT admission ticket and a valid photo I.D. (school photo I.D. or government-issued photo I.D.) to be admitted to the exam

Rolling Admission

Students who apply to colleges with a regular admissions policy will receive an admissions decision by April 1st of their senior year.

Regular Admission

Students who apply to colleges with a regular admissions policy will receive an admissions decision by April 1st of their senior year.

College is expensive! Fortunately, there is help to pay for college. Families can receive assistance completing the FAFSA and if needed, the CSS Profile. In addition, there are many scholarships targeted specifically to first-generation students. Scholarship information is available on the Senior Bulletin Board, on the Naviance Family Connection website, during College Seminar, and from the college counseling department. New scholarship information is updated weekly. Pay careful attention to all requirements and deadlines in order to qualify.

 

Once a student has selected the college they will attend and submitted their enrollment deposit, there are several activities and workshops available at the end of your senior year to help them prepare for your move from high school to college. These take place during their College Seminar period.