 OVERVIEW>>
Verbum Dei High School
was founded in 1962 by by Bishop Joseph Francis of the Society
of the Divine Word Missionaries to provide young men from Watts
and surrounding areas a quality education. The school is operated
by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and managed by the California
Province of the Society of Jesus, more commonly referred to
as the Jesuits. Verbum Dei became the second Jesuit Cristo Rey
model school when it converted to the model in 2002 (the first
is Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago). Verbum Dei now
serves 278 students, 148 of whom receive financial aid to help
subsidize their tuitions. 50% of the student body is African-American,
and 50% is Latino. The school serves students from Lynwood,
Gardena, Carson, Inglewood, Watts & South Los Angeles.
CONTACT
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www.verbumdei.us
John Weling, SJ
President
11100 South Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Phone: (323) 564-6651
Fax: (323) 564-9009
e-mail: jweling@verbumdei.us
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RECENT
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Star Tribune
May 1, 2006
" South Side center to include a small Catholic high school"
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LA Times
January 27, 2006
"War zone surrounds an island of hope"
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LA
Times
June 20, 2004
"Firms Offering Students the Benefits of Experience"
by: James Flanigan
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America
Magazine
October 24, 2003
by: Tom Vander Ark
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Education
Week
May 28, 2003
"Foundations' Gift to Help Expand 'Cristo Rey' Model"
by: Mary Ann Zehr
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