ABOUT CRISTO REY ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Cristo Rey Orange County High School is a Catholic learning community that educates young people of limited economic means to become men and women of faith, purpose, and service. Through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, integrated with relevant work study experience, students graduate ready to succeed in college and in life.
Our Corporate Work Study Model
Cristo Rey’s Corporate Work Study Program is a unique workforce development model that creates meaningful partnerships between students and local employers. Through this proven national model, student associates provide valuable support to leading Orange County companies, earning a portion of the cost of their education while gaining job experience, growing in self-confidence, and realizing the relevance of education.
Our corporate partners play a vital role in shaping the future of Orange County’s youth by creating opportunities that foster skill development, confidence, and career readiness. In return, partner organizations benefit from early access to emerging talent and the opportunity to build innovative talent pipelines. Student associates bring fresh perspective, energy, and reliability to entry-level roles, strengthening workplace culture, advancing diversity, and contributing positively to organizational success.
Cristo Rey makes this as easy as possible. Student associates are employees of our work study program and contracted to companies in a fee-for-service arrangement. We take care of all the training, payroll, compliance, and transportation, and even have a unique agreement with the Department of Labor. Over 3,300 companies nationwide partner with 41 Cristo Rey schools across the country.