Cristo Rey Is Ready To Launch!

Ready To Launch!

We are proud to announce a huge update for Cristo Rey Orlando: After an 18-month feasibility study, CRO has received formal approval from our national board of directors to move forward with our preparation to welcome a founding freshman class for the 2025 school year!

As anyone who’s familiar with our work will know, this comes as the result of the hard work of an amazing team of volunteers, community leaders, corporate partners, and generous donors who have given their time, talent and treasure to exceed every goal placed before us.

The process to build a school isn’t easy but this team knows the students are worth it and we can’t wait to meet them!

Our new home will be at 6039 S. Rio Grande Ave. in Orlando, and our design plans are complete. We are about to start renovations and are grateful for the many companies and individuals who have offered their donations and services pro-bono to help make this happen.

The facility, originally designed as a school for interior design, is being updated for our soon-to-be 500-student-strong high school, with areas designated not only for education, but also for corporate work study, student health, building of community, and most importantly, faith.

Bill Orosz, Founding Chairman of the Board, says, “Cristo Rey Orlando High School will offer a unique and exceptional learning experience to students with limited financial resources who would otherwise not have the opportunity to attend a private, career focused high school. This will be a “state of the art” facility providing an inspiring educational environment for its students and a legacy asset for our community.”

Thank you to all those who have helped to put Cristo Rey Orlando on the map. You can learn more about our foundational members here.

Our Partners

To join Cristo Rey Orlando as a Corporate Partner, contact Amanda Livermore: alivermore@cristoreyorlando.org

Meet The President

All great work starts with a dedicated leader. Cristo Rey Orlando is happy to formally welcome Amanda Livermore as the school’s founding president.

Amanda most recently served as the Director of the Feasibility Study and has distinguished herself as a champion for the school. She gathered support from over 30 Corporate Sponsors who have committed to jobs as part of Cristo Rey Orlando’s work-study program.

Here’s a little more about the woman who will be leading CRO to new heights!

Q: How excited are you that CRO passed the feasibility study and is ready to launch?

A: I am bursting with joy and gratitude for all the people who have come together to make this school a reality. We have visited several Cristo Rey schools around the country and have been so impressed seeing the mission at work! We cannot wait to open Cristo Rey doors for the Orlando community and welcome our founding students.

Q: What part of the building are you most excited about, and why?

A: Honestly that changes from day to day. As we dive into the architectural designs, we think about all the opportunities our students will experience here with an amazing team of people supporting them. I do love the chapel which is right at the entrance of the school and serves as a reminder as we arrive and as we leave that we are beloved children of God who is with us, for us, and gives us what we need to be the people He has created us to be.

Q: Why should parents consider CRO for their children?

A: We are building a civilization of love that breaks the mold of traditional education, providing life-changing opportunities for ambitious students. At Cristo Rey Orlando, we partner with parents to help their children discover their potential and build up the skills to live that potential in the world. This is a completely different experience of education than students will get anywhere else in Orlando AND it’s rooted in the virtues and values of Catholic tradition.

Q: Favorite spots in Orlando! Restaurants? Family fun? Theme park/s? Best advice for anyone new to town for something they must check out?

A: We moved here from Lakeland almost 10 years ago and we still haven’t run out of things to do! My family loves to spend time together and Orlando offers countless ways to do that. For example, recently we had friends who were shocked that we had not yet visited Linda’s La Cantina and insisted on taking us there. We loved it and can’t wait to go back! Our favorite theme parks have changed over the years as our kids got older, each giving us some great memories. One piece of advice is to keep trying new things. Every door we walk through, and every person we meet, makes us love this community even more.

Hello Orlando!

The Cristo Rey Network of high schools delivers a career focused, college preparatory education in the Catholic tradition for students with limited economic resources, uniquely integrating rigorous academic curricula with four years of professional work experience and support to and through college. We partner with educators, businesses and communities to enable students to fulfill their aspirations for a lifetime of success.

Cristo Rey Orlando High School | https://www.cristoreyorlando.org/