San Miguel High School (Tucson, Arizona)

San Miguel High School is a private Catholic and Lasallian college and college preparatory school located on the south side of Tucson, Arizona, United States. It is a member of the Cristo Rey Network of work-study schools.

San Miguel High School
Address
6601 South San Fernando Road, Barrio Nopal

Tucson
,
(Pima County)
,
Arizona
85706

United States
Coordinates32°7′55″N 110°58′24″W
Information
TypePrivate, coeducational
Established2004
PresidentDavid L. Mason
PrincipalMicheal Richards [1]
Staff34
Grades9–12
Enrollment317 (October 1, 2012)[2]
Average class size20
15:1 student teacher ratio
Color(s)   Red and gold
AthleticsArizona Interscholastic Association 2A
MascotViper
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools [3]
AffiliationCatholic, Lasallian
Cristo Rey Network
Alumni420
Websitesanmiguelcristorey.org

History

San Miguel High School opened in 2004 to assist capable, students from families of limited means to prepare for college.[4] It follows the Cristo Rey work-study model, whereby students work in businesses five days a month to earn 40% of their tuition.[5] In its first nine years, the school had 492 graduates, all of whom were admitted to college. Current enrollment is 365,[6] with 54 on the staff.[7] About 95% of the students are Hispanic.[8]

Academics

A total of 24 credits are required for graduation, as is participation in the Corporate Internship program. Four credits are required in English, mathematics, religious studies, and science; three in foreign language and social studies; and one in visual/performing arts and in academic skills/literacy.

Corporate partners

There are currently over 100 corporate partners that employ San Miguel students as part of the Corporate Internship Program.[9] Videos are available on various aspects of the San Miguel experience.[10]

Student activities

All students make a daylong retreat in each of the first three years, and in senior year a three-day Kairos retreat.[11] The school also offers a five-day border immersion program, El Otro Lado, for students and staff to become informed and to strengthen their Christian perspective on the US-Mexican border problem.[12]

Additional school facts
  • 42% of families in the area earn less than $25,000 per year
  • half of the adults in the area do not have a high school education[4]
  • 80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.[5]
  • 80% of students are the first in their family to go to college.
  • 63% of students attend a four-year university or college.
  • 72% of San Miguel graduates have either graduated from college or are persisting in college, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Report 2015.

References
  1. New pres and principal. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. AIA 2012 enrollment figures Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
  3. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  4. "Students get academic, real-world training at San Miguel High School". Inside Tucson Business. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  5. "FAQ – About Us – San Miguel High School". www.sanmiguelcristorey.org. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  6. "Who We Are – Who We Are – San Miguel High School". www.sanmiguelcristorey.org. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  7. "Staff Directory | San Miguel High School". www.sanmiguelcristorey.org. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  8. "School Profile – Academics – San Miguel High School". www.sanmiguelcristorey.org. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  9. Cicala, Paul. "San Miguel High Students Impress In Sports & Journalism". Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  10. "Video Gallery | San Miguel High School". www.sanmiguelcristorey.org. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  11. "Campus Ministry - Mr. Meyer's Lasallian ministry and education pages". www.onelasallista.info. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  12. "Home – El Otro Lado – San Miguel High School". www.sanmiguelcristorey.org. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  13. Activities. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  14. Athletics. Retrieved 11 January 2017.

Further reading
  • Kearney, G. R. More Than a Dream: The Cristo Rey Story: How One School's Vision Is Changing the World. Chicago, Ill: Loyola Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-82-942576-5
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