How to Apply

Applications for the 2027-2028 school year will open on October 1st, 2026.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at 804-447-4704 or click below to email us if you have any questions.

Contact Admissions

Step 1: Confirm Eligibility

Student must be a rising 9th grader or transferring into our 10th grade class. We do not accept 11th and 12th grade transfers.
All incoming 9th grade students must be 14 years old by October 1st of their entering year at Cristo Rey Richmond High School as a requirement of the Corporate Work Study Program. Please call the Admissions Office with any questions regarding student age requirements.
Cristo Rey Richmond exclusively serves students from families of limited economic means. Please review the eligibility chart below to determine if your family is eligible to apply to Cristo Rey Richmond High School. Contact the Admissions office if you are unsure if your family qualifies.

Step 2: Online Application & Submit Documents

Please complete the admissions application on Blackbaud by clicking on the button below. You will need to remember your log in (email address and password) as we will be using Blackbaud throughout your time at Cristo Rey Richmond.
Per the checklist you receive on Blackbaud, please submit the following Academic Documents via Blackbaud:

1. Final report card from 6th and 7th grade. ( if you are applying for the 9th grade)
2. Final report card from 7th and 8th grade (if you are applying for the 10th grade)
3. Report cards to date for the current school year (first quarter grades required)
4. Math Teacher Recommendation Form
5. English Teacher Recommendation Form
6. Signed Request For Records form, which should be submitted to your student’s current school and gives them permission to send their school records

Step 3: Assessment Requirement

All applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in both Reading and Math. This is determined using standardized assessments. Our Office of Enrollment and Family Engagement will notify you if your student is required to take an entrance exam.

Step 4: Family Interview

After the Admissions Office has received all of the above information, we will determine whether or not your student will be invited for an interview. The Admissions Office will call you at that time to set up an appointment.

Cristo Rey Richmond High School, Inc. and Cristo Rey Richmond Corporate Work Study Program, Inc. have a policy of non-discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in the administration of any of its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Both corporations intend for their employment and personnel practices to conform to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The Cristo Rey Richmond High School and Corporate Work Study Program will provide reasonable accommodations to disabled employees, applicants, and students as required by law.

Step 5: Financial Aid Application

After the family interview, you may be given instructions to complete the financial aid application on Blackbaud.

If you DO file taxes:

If you DO file taxes:

A copy of 2025 tax return (form 1040)
Most recent W-2s for all jobs held by contributing adults in the household
Proof of other forms of income including Supplemental Security Income (SSI), SNAP, TANF, unemployment, child support or alimony, worker’s compensation, other government assistance, etc. (if applicable)

If you DO NOT file taxes:

If you DO NOT file taxes:

Proof of other forms of income including Supplemental Security Income (SSI), SNAP, TANF, unemployment, child support or alimony, worker’s compensation, other government assistance, etc. (if applicable)
Statement of income signed by employer in an official statement or notarized document (if applicable)
Financial assistance from family or friends in an official statement or notarized document (if applicable)
Not required to file taxes form must be notarized