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The Cristo Rey Network® was created in 2001and incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) organization in February 2003 to manage replication of the model and support the overall vision and mission of the organization.  Since its creation, the primary role of the Network organization has been to drive growth in the number of Cristo Rey schools, through a combination of Network leadership (defining a common culture and values for the Cristo Rey community) and quality assurance (screening potential applicants and assessing current schools in their compliance with the Mission Effectiveness Standards). 

The Cristo Rey Network® believes the most effective way to ensure the success of its member schools is to develop a high involvement relationship between each school and the Network organization.  Given the uniqueness of the Cristo Rey model, a highly interactive relationship with the central organization, and its vast stores of experience starting and supporting model schools, has proven critical in enabling new schools to successfully implement the model, as well as fostering the sharing of best practices amongst schools via the Network.  This high involvement relationship begins in the feasibility study phase and continues throughout the life of the school. 

The Cristo Rey Network® is committed to opening schools that will be sustainable, both financially and academically, for the long-term.  To do so, the Network organization has developed well-articulated processes to ensure consistent quality across the member schools, starting with the initial feasibility process for communities wanting to open a Cristo Rey school, including highly involved support from the Network staff during the school launch period, and continuing with the routine assessment process for all existing schools.