Cristo Rey Birmingham, formerly known as Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School, beautifully embodies the Passionist commitment to serving youth with compassion, faith and educational opportunity.
Originally founded in 1943 by Holy Cross Province as Holy Family High School in Ensley, the school embraced the Cristo Rey model in 2007 to better serve economically disadvantaged students.
Still currently endorsed by the Passionists, the school integrates a rigorous college‑prep curriculum with a Corporate Work Study Program. Students work five days per month at local businesses, helping to fund their education and gain real-world experience.
The move in 2019 to the former Center Street Middle School in Titusville provided a modern, unified campus with science labs, media facilities, athletic spaces and enhanced security.
With a 100% college acceptance rate and graduates persisting in college at far higher rates than peers, the school’s impact speaks to the Passionist mission of transforming lives through education, faith formation and compassionate accompaniment.
Holy Family Catholic Academy
1916 19th Street Ensley
Birmingham, AL