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

STATE OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
FOR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Public Act 86-0954 stipulates that for admission to public universities beginning in fall, 1993, freshmen applicants are required to have completed successfully “at least 15 units of high school coursework from the following 5 categories:
   • 4 years of English emphasizing written and oral communications and literature.
   • 3 years of Social Studies emphasizing history and government.
   • 3 years of Mathematics with introductory through advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or fundamentals
     of computer programming.
   • 3 years of Science (laboratory sciences).
   • 2 years of electives in foreign language, music, vocational education, or art.

ST MARTIN de PORRES HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: 28 credits total
Year courses = 1 credit. Semester courses = 0.5 credit.
St. Martin de Porres High School offers a college preparatory curriculum to all students. The following credits must be earned during the regular four-year program at St. Martin de Porres High School. A failure in any of these requirements must be made up in summer school.

CORE PROGRAM OF STUDIES

*Courses shown (in parentheses) are electives that students may choose from in order to meet graduation requirements.

Students will be assigned to English, Math and Science classes after taking the placement test. Class assignments will be based on test scores, experience and ability. Since many colleges and universities require four years of math, science and language, students should elect to take all four years of the classes in a specific discipline. Elective classes for Social Studies, English, Science and Computer Studies are being developed at this time and will be included in next year’s sample academic program.

Eligible students also have the opportunity to take college courses for credit more information