Regina Dominican High School

Regina Dominican High School
Regina Dominican Seal
Address
701 Locust Road Wilmette , Illinois 60091 United States
Coordinates	42°4′30″N 87°44′35″W
Information
Type	private
Motto	Inspiring Global Leadership
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Established	September 1958 (1958-09)
Founder	Adrian Dominican Sisters
Oversight	Archdiocese of Chicago
President	Elizabeth Pattara Schuster
Principal	Kathleen Porreca Ph.D.
Staff	28
Faculty	30
Grades	9–12
Gender	all-female
Enrollment	300
Average class size	13
Student to teacher ratio	8:1
Campus type	suburban
Color(s)	Black ,White, and Carolina blue
Athletics conference	Girls Catholic Athletic Conference
Mascot	Gina the Panther
Team name	Panthers
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Newspaper	Crown
Yearbook	The Star
Tuition	16,100
Affiliation	Adrian Dominican Sisters
Website	http://www.rdhs.org

Regina Dominican is a college preparatory Catholic school for girls grades 9-12, located in Wilmette, Illinois.

History

Regina Dominican was founded in 1958 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, at the request of Cardinal Samuel Stritch. The school was named it in honor of the Virgin Mary and St. Dominic, who was the founder of the Order of Preachers. The school was officially opened in September 1958 with 64 sophomores and 200 freshmen. Sister Mary Kevin Campbell was the first principal of the new high school.

Accreditation and awards

Regina Dominican is a member of the Dominican Association of Secondary Schools and the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). The school subscribes to the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice, and is accredited by AdvancED and the Illinois State Board of Education. Eighty-four percent of Regina Dominican’s faculty have earned advanced degrees, or are in the process. As of 2019, the student-to-faculty ratio was 10:1.

In 2012, Regina was recognized with an Edison Award Silver Medal in the category of living, working, and learning environments for its approach to education that prepares young women for global leadership. Regina Dominican has been recognized by the United States Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2017 and 2018, and is listed among the top 2% of the nation's schools. Niche ranks Regina as the 3rd best all-girls high school in Illinois.

Academics

The school offers a rigorous STEM and liberal arts education, including the arts and several foreign languages, as well as courses in theology. Incoming students must pass the High School Proficiency Assessment exam.

Regina's Class of 2019 boasted a 100% college acceptance rate, with 91% of graduates being accepted to their first college of choice and 46% choosing a college major in STEM.

Extracurricular activities

Clubs

The school offers more than 30 clubs, including Mathletes, Dominican Preachers, Art Club, Green Paw Environmental Club, Photography Club, the Orchesis Dance Ensemble, and more.

Athletics

Regina Dominican has one of the largest all-girls athletic programs in the state. The school offers 12 competitive sports, and student athletes are part of the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC) and IHSA Conference. Interscholastic sport teams include cheerleading, cross country running, golf, swimming, tennis, volleyball, basketball, bowling, bass fishing, lacrosse, soccer, softball, and track and field.

External links

• Official website