In 2007 under the leadership of General Superior Sister
Ann Margaret O'Hara, the Sisters of Providence decided to found a high school in Indianapolis which focuses on low-income, minority students. For transport, school busses have more than 50 pickup spots and also convey students to their places of work. The school has a collection of videos presenting the experience of students. The school is accredited by the Indiana Department of Education and AdvancED. On May 23, 2017, it was visited by the US Secretary of Education
Betsy DeVos who touted Indiana for being the leading state in granting vouchers for students to attend private schools. The media pointed out that Cristo Rey was the exception, where vouchers were going to the underserved populace. The voucher system on top of work study enables the school to spend $16,000 per student per year to further enhance their education through longer school days, a longer school year, and a better teachers per student average. as well as an internship program that runs the whole year. When asked to encapsulate their experience, a student suggested that others not miss the experience "because it really is life-changing". == Activities ==