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ICA Cristo Rey Academy is a vibrant Dominican Catholic college preparatory high school in the heart of San Francisco's Mission District that transforms girls into confident young women empowered to realize their full potential; intellectually, professionally, and spiritually.
Mission & Philosophy
For 141 years, ICA Cristo Rey Academy has educated young women in San Francisco to become people of prayer, study, community, and service. We prepare the next generation of young women leaders by offering an excellent academic curriculum, a unique corporate work-study experience, and the support of our spiritual community.
We provide high quality learning that accelerates growth and achievement to ensure college readiness for all students.
Students are nurtured in a network of professionals from multiple industries while developing necessary and marketable skills to participate in a diverse workforce.
Girls enrolled in a single-sex environment report having more confidence and higher aspirations than their peers in co-educational institutions.
100%
OF THE CLASS OF 2024 ARE ATTENDING COLLEGE.
89%
OF THE CLASS OF 2024 ARE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS.
$10 million
in grants & scholarships earned by the class of 2024.
114
earned admissions to college & universities by the class of 2024.
17%
of the class of 2024 are attending a uc.
1,360
hours OF WORK STUDY EXPERIENCE EARNED BY THE CLASS OF 2024.
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As we wrap up celebrations for ICA Cristo Rey’s Class of 2025, we’re excited to spotlight an ICA alumna who also graduated this May—Dr. Nina Caton Banda ’16, who earned a dual M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology!
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On May 30, 2025, ICA Cristo Rey held its 131st Graduation Commencement at St. Ignatius Church. Family, friends, and supporters gathered to celebrate the 62 graduates in a joyful and vibrant ceremony filled with pride, tradition, and love.
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This month, we’re spotlighting Jaydy C. ’25, who recently presented her innovative outdoor classroom project at UC Berkeley’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni Banquet!
This month, we’re proud to feature one of our senior student associates who recently presented a remarkable project at UC Berkeley’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni Banquet. Jaydy C. ‘25 shared her experience that captured both her creativity and growing passion for environmental engineering.
Over the past few months, Jaydy has been working on designing an outdoor classroom located on UC Berekeley’s campus. “I was excited to do this project because I had previously expressed interest in wanting to go into environmental engineering, so I was given an assignment to test my environmentalist skills,” she shared. By reimagining the campus landscape and integrating different methods of green stormwater infrastructures, she transformed a simple landscape into a space where sustainability and education intersect. After interviewing engineering professors and graduate students, she developed her own design and brought it to life as a 3D model.
Jaydy’s internship at UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering has been both inspiring and eye opening. “Meeting the community that surrounds the College of Engineering, hearing their stories and what they want to do with their careers, has been a rewarding experience,” she said. In addition to Jaydy’s community of mentors, her hands-on experience in the field brought clarity to her future. She shared: “When I first started working in this department, I knew I was interested in engineering but didn’t know what kind. The more time I spent at UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering, the more I realized I wanted to go into environmental engineering to help preserve the environment in any way I can.”
As Jaydy looks ahead to a future in environmental engineering, her experience reminds us why opportunities like these matter. Experiences that connect our students' passions with purpose help shape future career paths. They empower young leaders to find their voice, build confidence, and take bold steps toward the impact they hope to make in the world.
Dear ICA Community,
We are saddened to announce the passing of ICA Cristo Rey Academy English teacher Kathleen Hoffman on the evening of April 10th, 2025. Ms. Hoffman lived with a rare form of cancer for many years with tremendous grace, dignity, and faith, serving generations of students at ICA and never drawing attention to the heavy cross she carried. Ms. Hoffman has gone to a well-deserved rest in God.
We grieve together and acknowledge and honor her profound impact as a teacher, colleague, and friend in our community for decades. She educated and encouraged generations of young women, including some of our own staff alumnae.
A public Celebration of Life for Kathleen Hoffman will be held on Monday, April 28. Details can be found below.
ICA Cristo Rey will also host a memorial service on campus on Friday, May 2. Additional information is included below, along with a form to let us know if you plan to attend.
Let us hold Ms. Hoffman's family, friends, all who knew and loved her, and our entire ICA community in our intentions and prayers.
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Thank you for joining us at ICA Cristo Rey’s 15th Annual Business Lunch and for being a part of Team Confidence!
ICA Cristo Rey's Founding Corporate Partners and the Spartan Elite Dance Team.
Thank you for joining us at ICA Cristo Rey’s 15th Annual Business Lunch and for being a part of Team Confidence! More than 675 guests gathered to recognize our students and this year’s honorees. The event raised a record-breaking amount, including unprecedented Fund-A-Future giving to support our students.
A special highlight of the event was the participation of more than 80 students. Our inspiring student speakers, Zari M. ‘25, Kaylie G. ‘25, and Doll H. ’26, shared powerful stories of how ICA’s community and opportunities have shaped their confidence and aspirations. Our incredible student MCs, Toni Z. ‘26 and Daisy C. ‘25, led the event with undeniable Spartan Spirit, while another 25 students showcased student-led dance choreography.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie also spoke, highlighting the hope and promise embodied by the young women of ICA Cristo Rey.
We are deeply grateful to our event MVPs, our honorees. Congratulations to our Leader in Mission Award recipients, Elizabeth and the Honorable Robert Dondero, and our 16 Founding Corporate Partners.
ICA alumna Becky Apolinario, is a former Spartan athlete from the Class of 2011. Discover how Becky gained confidence through her experiences as a student, leader, and athlete—and how she’s now making a difference in the community as a public health professional.
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