Regina Dominican High School

701 Locust Road, Wilmette, IL, 60091-0600
Tel: (847)256-7660
Grades: 9 - 12 | 337 students
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Regina Dominican, a college preparatory Catholic school for women, sponsored by the Adrian Dominicans, fosters academic excellence, truth, peace and justice while challenging each student to develop leadership for life and respect for all races, cultures and faiths. We draw from 43 public and private elementary schools and 20 suburbs as well as the city of Chicago, providing a diverse environment. After four years of an academically rigorous education, our students graduate with a strong foundation of knowledge, values and leadership skills necessary to support them through their college years and beyond.

School Overview:
Regina Dominican High School
School Membership(s) National Association of College Admissions Counselors
National Catholic Education Association
Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1958
Student Body
Total Students 337 students
Student Body Type All-girls
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 81%
Average Class Size 15 students
Number of AP Courses 15 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
Biology Calculus
Chemistry English Language
English Literature European History
French IV French V
Latin Vergil Music Theory
Physics Spanish IV
Spanish V U.S. Government & Politics
U.S. History
Average ACT score 24
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Formal
(Uniform skirt or pant, polo shirt, crew or knee socks.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $10,750
Tuition Notes Books, classroom fees and athletic fees extra.
% on Financial Aid 45%
Admissions Director Patricia Fuentes
Admissions Associate Katherine Fernholz
Sports
Total Sports Offered 15 sports
Sports
Ballet Basketball
Bowling Cheering
Cross Country Dance
Field Hockey Golf
Lacrosse Soccer
Softball Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 31 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Ambassadors Club Art Club
Biology Club Class Leadership Boards
Crown (Student Newspaper) Digital Media Club
Dominican Preachers Drama Club
Environmental Club French Club
French National Honor Society GLOW Club
International Thespian Society Kaleidoscope
Korean Club Latin Club
Mathletes Modern Music Masters (Tri-M)
National Art Honors Society National Forensics League
National Honor Society Orchesis Dance
Peer Leaders Reginites for Life
Spanish Club Spanish National Honor Society
Student Council Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Club (WYSE)
Yearbook Young Republicans and Young Democrats
Youth Ministry Council

School Notes:

    • College preparatory curriculum provides students with the opportunity to excel in all disciplines comprising ten academic departments, offering 125 courses, including 15 Advanced Placement courses
    • Emergent technology at Regina Dominican High School provides effective venues for inquiry and problem solving as part of the all-school educational outcomes, including Smart Board technology and a 3:1 student to computer ratio, a new Mac Lab in the publishing suite and a new Writing Lab supporting Regina Dominican's writing across the curriculum initiative.
    • Graduates from the class of 2011 were offered more than 7.5 million dollars in scholarships.
    • Regina Dominican sponsors more than 20 student organizations and clubs, 5 councils of student government and 7 national and international honors societies
    • Regina Dominican offers the largest Catholic single-gender athletic program in the state of Illinois.
    • Award winning publications include the yearbook and Crown newspaper.

    Profile last updated: 07/20/2011

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