Holy Family Cristo Rey High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in the Ensley neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, and is sponsored by the Congregation of the Passion.BackgroundHoly Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School in Birmingham, Alabama combines academic rigor and a corporate work-study program to empower students from economically challenged families to graduate high school prepared to persist in college and flourish in life.Holy Family Catholic High School first opened in 1943 by the Holy Cross Province of the Congregation of the Passion. In 2007, Holy Family joined the Cristo Rey Network of schools, becoming the first Cristo Rey school in the South.Cristo Rey Network member schools utilize a rigorous academic model, supported with effective instruction, to prepare students with a broad range of academic abilities for college. Cristo Rey Network schools employ an innovative Corporate Work Study Program that provides students with real world work experiences. Every student works five full days per month to fund the majority of his or her education, gain job experience, grow in self-confidence, and realize the relevance of his or her education. Students work at law firms, banks, hospitals, universities, and other professional Corporate Partners.
