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General
What is the average class size?How many faculty members hold advanced degrees?What is the typical school day at Regina?When was Regina Dominican founded?How many Regina Dominican students are accepted to colleges and universities across the country?How many students attend Regina Dominican?What is the student-to-faculty ratio?What is unique about a Dominican education?How many athletic teams does Regina Dominican have?As a parent, how can I get involved?Where are Regina Dominican's athletic fields?How does Regina Dominican compare to other high schools?Why a single-gender education?What is the school mascot?
Admissions
Is it hard to make new friends?Do I have input in my class scheduling?When will I be notified about acceptance?When can I tour Regina Dominican?What is on Regina Dominican's entrance exam?How does a student transfer to Regina Dominican?Do I always have to wear a uniform?Will I get a chance to socialize with boys?Are there "variables" in class levels?
Frequently Asked Questions
General
Q: What is the average class size?
A: 17
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Q: How many faculty members hold advanced degrees?
A: Over 89% of Regina’s faculty members hold a masters or doctoral degree.
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Q: What is the typical school day at Regina?
A: School begins at 7:55am and ends at 2:59pm with eight 44-minute class periods, 10-minute homeroom, 30-minute lunch and 4-minute passing periods.
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Q: When was Regina Dominican founded?
A: Regina Dominican was founded in 1958 by the Adrian Dominican sisters. For over fifty years, Regina Dominican has educated and reinforced leadership and confidence in 9,000 plus women. As a result, alumnae can be found throughout the world working as CEO's, judges, attorneys, nurses, doctors and teachers.
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Q: How many Regina Dominican students are accepted to colleges and universities across the country?
A: 100% of our graduating women are accepted into colleges. Our students are accepted by some of the top universities from across the country including Northwestern University, MIT, University of Notre Dame, University of Chicago, Boston College, and many more.
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Q: How many students attend Regina Dominican?
A: Regina prides itself on limiting enrollment to maintain our personal and supportive environment. Depending on the school year, our student body ranges from 320 to over 350 students. Our students represent a geographic area extending from Chicago to Waukegan and from Lake Michigan to Barrington.
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Q: What is the student-to-faculty ratio?
A: A student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1 provides students the attention and respect they deserve. Students gain the confidence to ask questions, engage in debate, and develop global leadership skills to serve her a lifetime.
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Q: What is unique about a Dominican education?
A: The 800 year-old Dominican tradition is dedicated to life-long learning and leading built upon study, reflection and interchange with people, issues and backgrounds of all kinds. A Regina Dominican education is rooted in the Four Pillars of Dominican Life. The values of study, prayer, community, and preaching inspire our students to make worthy moral decisions, become engaged learners, serve their communities, challenge one another and spread the good news of God's compassion to others.
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Q: How many athletic teams does Regina Dominican have?
A: Regina Dominican proudly supports one of the largest all-girls' athletic programs in the state with 13 athletic offerings across varying levels. Regina Dominican offers Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Bowling, Bass Fishing, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball and Track & Field.
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Q: As a parent, how can I get involved?
A: Parent involvement is essential in a young woman's high school experience. That is why Regina Dominican hosts events such as the Daddy Daughter Tailgate and offers parents volunteer opportunities through the Mother's Club. Other events include the annual President's Brunch, Booster Club Golf Outing and Reginaval.
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Q: Where are Regina Dominican's athletic fields?
A: The Panther's compete at the Techny Fields located next to Techny Towers on Waukegan Road. Regina Dominican hosts Lacrosse, Soccer and Softball at those fields. (2001 Waukegan Road, Techny, IL 60062)
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Q: How does Regina Dominican compare to other high schools?
A: Regina Dominican is recognized by the United States Department of Education as a Blue Ribbom School of Excellence and listed among the top 2% of the nation's finest schools.
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Q: Why a single-gender education?
A: At a female-centered school, a girl occupies every role, every leadership position, every part in the play, every seat on the student government and every spot on every sports team. She enjoys a multitude of avenues for self-exporation and development and a community ripe with positive and empowered peer role models.
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Q: What is the school mascot?
A: Our masot is the Gina Panther.
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Admissions
Q: Is it hard to make new friends?
A: Regina invites incoming frosh to an array of events prior to their first year: Dessert Night, Pizza Party/Scavenger Hunt and the Family Picnic in the fall. We also encourage any incoming student to participate in one of our many sports camps and workshops offered in the summer.
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Q: Do I have input in my class scheduling?
A: When you have decided to come to Regina and have finished the placement exam we have an interview night. You meet with one of our many counselors and academic advisors and go over suggested class schedules.
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Q: When will I be notified about acceptance?
A: All letters of acceptance are mailed on February 15.
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Q: When can I tour Regina Dominican?
A: An 8th grade student can Shadow at Regina Dominican in the fall on dates selected by your current school. Please visit the Shadow Day and Open House Pages under the admissions tab. Reserve your day with Pattie Fuentes, Admissions Director by phone or email (
pfuentes@rdhs.org) .
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Q: What is on Regina Dominican's entrance exam?
A: Regina uses the Terra Nova Test at the 9th grade level. Applicants are tested in the following subjects: reading, language arts and mathematics (a calculator may be used in certain areas of the exam).
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Q: How does a student transfer to Regina Dominican?
A: If a student wishes to transfer into Regina Dominican mid-year or over the summer the following steps need to be taken:
* Recommendations from current teachers and counselors
* Release of student's test scores and report cards sent to our registrar
* School and grade level the student is currently attending
* Name, address, city and state information as well as phone numbers
Please send this information to:
Registrar
Regina Dominican High School
701 Locust Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
Regina will schedule an interview with the Academic Dean and Director of Counseling.
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Q: Do I always have to wear a uniform?
A: No. We have several days through out the year that are designated for casual wear and dress days for liturgy.
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Q: Will I get a chance to socialize with boys?
A: We have many social events through out the year that definitely include boys. You will find Regina Girls at football games in the fall and with boys on the weekends. Also, Regina Dominican hosts Fall Fling, Winter Dance, and Prom. Our events calendar includes Variety Show, Athletic events, concerts, plays and dance performances.
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Q: Are there "variables" in class levels?
A: Regina offers 13 Advanced Placement courses in coordination with the National College Board Advanced Placement Program. Regina's AP courses are listed in our curriculum guide for the coming year and range from English, Foreign Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History and Political Science.
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