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Student Experience
Academics
Regis Jesuit High School offers a college-preparatory curriculum with a strong emphasis on the development of leadership, community engagement and faith. Generally, 98 percent or more of our graduates are accepted at colleges and universities throughout the country and around the world.
It is possible for academically qualified students at Regis Jesuit to earn college credit through the Advancement Placement testing program. There are more than 25 AP classes offered and honors sections exist in most departments. Incoming freshmen are eligible to place into advanced math courses, advanced foreign language and Honors Biology.
Regis Jesuit has an alternating day block schedule with a total of eight periods offered over a two-day sequence. Students must be enrolled in at least seven courses each semester. The eighth period is used for students to participate in the advisory program, student activities, religious services and other pastoral and enrichment activities. There are no study halls in a student's schedule, but there is time allotted in the schedule most days for students to seek academic support from their teachers.
Additionally, all students participate in the pastoral retreat program each year and are required to complete the yearly community engagement program, including participating in Immersion & Solidarity Days for two weeks during the winter of the junior and senior years. Seniors also are required to complete a Capstone Project.
Regis Jesuit has an alternating day block schedule with a total of eight periods offered over a two-day sequence. Students must be enrolled in at least seven courses each semester. The eighth period is used for students to participate in the advisory program, student activities, religious services and other pastoral and enrichment activities. There are no study halls in a student's schedule, but there is time allotted in the schedule most days for students to seek academic support from their teachers.
Additionally, all students participate in the pastoral retreat program each year and are required to complete the yearly community engagement program, including participating in Immersion & Solidarity Days for two weeks during the winter of the junior and senior years. Seniors also are required to complete a Capstone Project.
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Graduation Requirements
View the Graduation Requirements for 2023-24
The following are the requirements for graduation:Subject Area Required Credits
(1 semester = 1/2 credit)English.................................................4
Mathematics.....................................4
Theology:............................................4
Science.................................................3
Social Studies:...................................3
Classical & Modern Language....2 (of the same language)
Performing Arts...............................0.5
Fine Arts & Media Technology...0.5
Physical Education..........................1 (0.5 credit of Health, 0.5 credit of PE)
Electives..............................................6
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Yearly Requirements
All students are required to take seven classes per semester.
FRESHMAN YEAR- Foundations of Language & Composition
- Math (based on HSPT and proficiency exams)
- Biology or Honors Biology
- Human Geography (one semester)
- Theology 1
- Classical & Modern Language
- Health (one semester)
- Electives (two semesters)
SOPHOMORE YEAR- Language & Composition 2 or Honors Language & Composition 2
- Math
- Chemistry or Honors Chemistry
- World History/Global Studies or AP World History (two semesters)
- Theology 2
- Classical & Modern Language
- Electives (two semesters)
JUNIOR YEAR- U.S. History or AP U.S. History
- American Literature or AP English Language
- Math
- Physics or AP Physics 1
- Theology 3
- Electives (four semesters)
- Immersion & Solidarity Days (two weeks)
SENIOR YEAR- English electives (two semester-long courses)
- Senior Social Studies elective (at least one semester, unless already completed)
- Math (two semesters)
- Senior Theology (two semesters)
- Electives (up to seven semesters)
- Immersion & Solidarity Days (two weeks)
- Senior Capstone Project
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Course Selection Considerations
Students should consult their counselors and the admission requirements of the colleges they are hoping to attend when planning their high school courses. Three years of foreign language study are strongly encouraged by many colleges.
Students are required to take seven courses per semester and will complete at least 28 credits (one semester = ½ credit) in requisite subject areas in order to graduate from Regis Jesuit High School.
Our Academic Program
Regis Jesuit High School is dedicated to helping form young women and men who are open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving and committed to doing justice.
These are the hallmarks of a graduate of a Jesuit high school at graduation.
These are the hallmarks of a graduate of a Jesuit high school at graduation.
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6400 S. Lewiston Way, Aurora, CO 80016
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Regis Jesuit High School
Girls Division
6300 S. Lewiston Way, Aurora, CO 80016
Fax: 303.269.8133
Fax: 303.269.8133
Regis Jesuit High School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.