St. Martin de Porres High School, is a Catholic, coeducational college preparatory
school located in Waukegan, Illinois. As a Cristo Rey Network school, we make education
affordable through each student’s participation in the Corporate Internship Program.
We strive to develop the full potential of each student in an atmosphere of mutual respect
for the religious and cultural heritage of every individual. overview and statistics

St. Martin de Porres High School, which opened in August 2004, features a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, an extended school day and a 10 month school year. St. Martin de Porres is the latest school in the innovative Cristo Rey Network, which provides quality education to aspiring young people who cannot otherwise afford it.
<< SMdP student working at her desk (click to enlarge photo)

Through the Corporate Internship Program, each student works one full day each week to offset the cost of his/her education and experiences a real-world workplace environment. A number of Lake County business have already signed on as partners. view current list of partners

This is truly a "cutting edge" venture. Please consider supporting the students of St. Martin de Porres High School. Your organization can make a real difference in the lives of our students. The students have great ability and commitment. They are not looking for charity. What they need is the opportunity to prove their potential - an opportunity only you and your organization can provide.                                                            SMdP student collaborating with employee (click to enlarge photo) >>

For more information about this exciting new educational model, visit the How it Works and Become a Partner pages.