The academic program at Cristo Rey Boston High School focuses on providing a strong foundation in English, Math, Science, History, Religion and World Language. The normal course load for a student at Cristo Rey Boston High School includes five major subjects including two double block courses each year and participation in the Corporate Work Study Program.
Upperclassmen are able to choose from various electives and are required to take at least one Advanced Placement course. All seniors must take either AP Calculus AB, AP Drawing, or AP U.S. Government and Politics, with the option to take additional AP classes. The AP classes offered at Cristo Rey Boston include AP Calculus, AP Drawing, AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP Spanish Language, AP Biology and AP English Language Composition.
Freshman Year
Algebra I or Algebra II
Physics
English 9
Sacred Scriptures
Art I (½ year)
Spanish 9 (½ year)
Points of View (targeted reading program for selected students)
Sophomore Year
Geometry
Biology
English 10
Modern World History
Spanish 10 or Pre-AP Spanish
Junior Year
Algebra II or Pre-Calculus
Chemistry
American Lit. & History
World Religions
Spanish 11 (½ year) or AP Spanish (full year)
Advanced Art (½ year)
Senior Year
AP Calculus AB, Pre-Calculus or Financial Algebra
Environmental Science or AP Biology
English Language Composition or AP English Language Composition
Ethics
History of Human Thought (elective)
AP Drawing (elective)
AP U.S. Government and Politics (elective)