Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School offers a career-focused, Catholic college preparatory education for students with limited economic resources, integrating rigorous academic curricula with four years of professional work experience and support to and through college.Cristo Rey Tampa embraces diversity and inclusion as students come from 46 zip codes in the Tampa Bay area with 96% being minorities and from all faiths and backgrounds. The school partners with educators and businesses to enable students to reach their full potential and be successful in school, work, and life.
The Cristo Rey mission is empowerment through education, transforming lives, breaking a cycle of poverty, and impacting the community with future workforce leaders.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 150 students
- Application Deadline: Dec. 19
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Extracurriculars
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Year Founded
2016
Colors
Navy Blue, Royal blue, Gold
School Calendar
Last Day of School
Thu. May 21, 2026
Student Body
Total Students
150 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 47%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 13:1
Number of AP Courses
14 courses
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Uniforms
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Dec. 19
Tuition Notes
All applicants must apply and qualify for Step Up For Students Scholarship
% on Financial Aid
99%
College Acceptance Rate
100%
Admissions Director
Jose Ramos
Admissions Associate
Ana Valero
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
12 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Art ClubCampus Youth Ministry
Chess ClubHispanic Honor Society
Key ClubLatin Dance Club
National Honor SocietyRobotics Club
Student AmbassadorsStudent Government Association
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Baseball ClubRunning Club
School Notes
- School Mascot: Panther
- Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School offers a career-focused, Catholic college preparatory education for students with limited economic resources, integrating rigorous academic curricula with four years of professional work experience and support to and through college.Cristo Rey Tampa embraces diversity, as students come from 46 zip codes in the Tampa Bay area, with 96% being minorities from diverse faiths and backgrounds. The school partners with educators and businesses to help students reach their full potential and succeed in school, work, and life. The Cristo Rey mission is empowerment through education, transforming lives, breaking a cycle of poverty, and impacting the community with future workforce leaders.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School often compared to?
Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School is often viewed alongside schools like Incarnation Catholic School by visitors of our site.
What sports does Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School offer?
Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School offers 4 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School?
The application deadline for Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School is Dec. 19.
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