Academics

Regis offers a rich, rigorous academic environment. We promote critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity to enhance the student experience inside and outside of the classroom. The program is distinctive in that all courses are taught at the honors level and at an accelerated pace; it is also distinctive in that students are allowed an unusual measure of responsibility and self-direction. Academic life at Regis can best be described as "high challenge, high support."

All students are required to study four years of English and theology; three years of history, language, mathematics, and science; two years of computer science and arts; and one year of speech. Students also take physical education and school counseling for four years. The Science Research Project and Student Historian Project are optional, for-credit courses.

Course of Studies

Honors Biology
Honors Language I or II (Chinese, French, German, Latin, or Spanish)
Honors World Literature
Honors Geometry or Advanced Geometry/Algebra II
Honors World History
Honors Introduction to Catholicism
Foundations in Art*
Computer Science 9*
Speech*

*Half-credit course

Honors Chemistry
Honors Language II or III
Honors American Literature
Honors Algebra II or Advanced Precalculus with Trigonometry
Honors U.S. History
Honors Christian Scriptures
Arts in America*
Computer Science 10*
Science Research Project
Student Historian Project

*Half-credit course

Honors Physics
Honors Language III or IV
Honors Close Reading & Critical Writing
Honors Precalculus with Trigonometry or Advanced Calculus I
Honors European History
Honors Catholic Ethics
Elective*
Science Research Project

*Half-credit course

Honors English**
Honors Theology**
Honors or Advanced Science Elective
Honors Language IV or V
Honors or Advanced Math Elective
Honors History Elective
Honors Arts Elective
Honors or Advanced Computer Science Elective
Independent Study
Science Research Project

** In their first two trimesters, seniors are required to choose courses in English and theology, as well as three electives from among those offered by the Arts, Computer Science, History, Language, Mathematics, or Science Departments. All students also work on a service project for one half-day each week. Students may elect to take a sixth course in senior year, which can be an independent study project.

Senior Year Third Trimester

In their third trimester, seniors choose one of three programs:

Academic Option: Elective choices similar to their first and second trimesters, with one morning at a service site and the afternoon back at Regis for a social justice seminar.

Christian Service Option: Full-time Christian Service at a service site, with one afternoon back at Regis for a social justice seminar.

Social Justice in Action Option: Two full days of independent, academic work and two-and-a-half days of Christian Service at a service site, with one afternoon back at Regis for a social justice seminar.