La Reina High School

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La Reina High School
Established	1964
Type	Private/Secondary/Catholic/Girls
Principal	Cecilia Coe
Students	c. 600
Grades	7-12
Location	106 West Janss Road Thousand Oaks, CA USA
Colors	Green and Gold
Mascot	Regents
Newspaper	The Herald
Website	http://www.lareina.com

La Reina High School is a Catholic college preparatory junior and senior high school for girls. Established in 1964, La Reina is owned and administered by the Sisters of Notre Dame.^[1]

1 History
2 Academics
- 2.1 Admissions Criteria
- 2.2 Advanced Placement
3 Sports
4 Facilities
5 Notable Alumni
6 References

[edit] History

La Reina High School is a private Catholic college preparatory junior and senior high school for girls owned and operated by the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame, founded in 1850 in Coesfeld, Germany. The Christian education of youth has always been the Congregation's principal apostolic activity.

La Reina was established in the fall of 1964. The school campus is situated on a 40-acre parcel of land. The three original buildings were completed between 1964-1967. His Eminence James Francis Cardinal McIntyre dedicated La Reina on October 15, 1967. The multi-purpose building, consisting of an auditorium-gym, cafeteria, five classrooms, a computer lab and nine offices was built in 1986. This building completed the campus, increasing the maximum enrollment from 400 to approximately 620.

La Reina opened a junior high division in the fall of 1973. Junior high students begin a college preparatory curriculum and can take high school courses in foreign language and mathematics.

In 1984, the graduation requirements were revised to reflect the standards for admission to the University of California. Among a variety of co-curricular activities available are the athletic, forensics and Mock Trial programs.

La Reina is fully accredited through 2010 by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and by the Western Catholic Educational Association and holds membership in the National Catholic Education Association.^[2]

[edit] Academics

[edit] Admissions Criteria

A student is admitted to La Reina High School after the Admissions Committee considers seven basic indicators of the student's potential for success in a college-preparatory school such as La Reina:

Desire to attend La Reina High School
Above average citizenship grades for the past three years
Results of standardized admissions test given at La Reina High School with a composite score above the 60th percentile
Personal interview of the applicant and parents by La Reina High School personnel
Recommendations from current principal, math teacher, another academic teacher of choice, and a pastor, priest or religious leader
Above average scores on standardized testing over the past three years
Scholastic achievement in the last three grades of school:
An A/B average will qualify for first round selection if consistent with other indicators
C to C+ will receive second consideration
Grades of C-, D or F in the last three years will not ordinarily be considered for admittance

As a Catholic School, La Reina gives first consideration to practicing Catholic young women who qualify for the academic program offered. Second preference is given to those students who have an active faith life; all others are selected on the same basis as other applicants without regard to race, color or national and ethnic origin. Preference will be given to students who have attended a Catholic elementary school. This policy is consistent with La Reina's strong emphasis on religion and moral training in the Catholic tradition.^[3]