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Regis High School

  • LocationNew York, NY
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 529 students

All-male

Official website

Regis High School is a tuition-free Jesuit Catholic school for boys at 55 East 84th Street in Manhattan. Students study four years of theology and take a retreat in every grade. The public pages describe school-wide and annual Masses and a Jesuit-led Office of Ignatian Identity and Formation; no published weekly Mass schedule, confession times, or adoration times.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Regis High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church: 0.0 mi1Church of Saint Thomas More: 0.3 mi2Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church: 0.3 mi3Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church: 0.4 mi4Saint Jean Baptiste Catholic Church: 0.5 mi5Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 0.6 mi6Office of Ignatian Identity and Formation: 0.0 miRegis High School (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church — 0.0 mi · 990 Park Avenue
  2. Church of Saint Thomas More — 0.3 mi · 59 East 89th Street, New York
  3. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church — 0.3 mi · 211 East 83rd Street
  4. Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 232 East 90th Street, New York
  5. Saint Jean Baptiste Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 184 East 76th Street, New York
  6. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 406 East 87th Street, New York

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

60 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (An annual Mass of the Holy Spirit is held for the school community, and school-wide Masses are offered.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Regis High School - Ignatian Identity and Formationregis.org/student-life/ignatian-identity-and-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “students lend their gifts to both our weekday and school-wide masses as altar servers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, and musicians.”
      The school offers weekday and school-wide Masses, served by Jogues Society students.
    2. Regis Community Celebrates Mass of the Holy Spirit | Regis High Schoolregis.org/article?id=18754 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Regis community gathered today at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola to celebrate the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit”
      The school holds an annual Mass of the Holy Spirit at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (The Ignatian Identity page says the sacraments, including Reconciliation, are frequently celebrated.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Regis High School - Ignatian Identity and Formationregis.org/student-life/ignatian-identity-and-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Frequently celebrating the Catholic Sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Reconciliation, nourishes the spiritual lives of each member of our Regis community”
      The sacraments, including Reconciliation, are frequently celebrated in the Regis community.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (A Jesuit priest, Fr. Kevin Spinale, SJ, is Vice President for Ignatian Identity and Formation.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Regis High School - Faculty and Staffregis.org/about/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Kevin Spinale, SJ (Vice President for Ignatian Identity and Formation)”
      A Jesuit priest is Vice President for Ignatian Identity and Formation.
    2. Regis Community Celebrates Mass of the Holy Spirit | Regis High Schoolregis.org/article?id=18754 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Regis President Rev. Christopher Devron, SJ, served as the primary celebrant”
      Jesuit priests serve the Regis community at Masses.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (All students are required to study four years of theology, with a course in each grade (freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior honors theology).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Regis High School - Academicsregis.org/academics · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students are required to study four years of English and theology”
      Theology is required in all four years.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Honors Catholic Ethics is a required junior-year course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Regis High School - Academicsregis.org/academics · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Honors Catholic Ethics”
      Honors Catholic Ethics appears in the junior-year course of studies.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade
    Sources (1)
    1. Regis High School - Retreatsregis.org/student-life/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Freshman Retreat aims to invite our newest Regians into the brotherhood and community of the school.”
      Freshmen have a retreat.
      “Quest gives sophomores a better understanding of Ignatian Spirituality”
      Sophomores have the Quest retreat.
      “Our junior formational program encourages students to begin their discernment as the future leaders of our community.”
      Juniors have a formational program, Live the Fourth.
      “Emmaus affords our graduating seniors valuable time to reflect on their years at Regis”
      Seniors have the Emmaus retreat.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Four staff are listed under Ignatian Identity and Formation, including the director of campus ministry.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Regis High School - Faculty and Staffregis.org/about/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Kevin Spinale, SJ (Vice President for Ignatian Identity and Formation)”
      A Jesuit priest is Vice President for Ignatian Identity and Formation.
      “Mr. Augustine Preziosi (Director of Campus Ministry)”
      Augustine Preziosi is Director of Campus Ministry.
    2. Regis High School - Ignatian Identity and Formationregis.org/student-life/ignatian-identity-and-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our team of pastoral ministers strives to engage our entire community”
      The Ignatian Identity office has a team of pastoral ministers.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Jogues Society (liturgical ministry) and Peer Ministry are both described on the Ignatian Identity page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Regis High School - Ignatian Identity and Formationregis.org/student-life/ignatian-identity-and-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “students lend their gifts to both our weekday and school-wide masses as altar servers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, and musicians.”
      The school offers weekday and school-wide Masses, served by Jogues Society students.
      “Peer Ministry aims to respond to Pope Francis's call to build a culture of encounter.”
      Peer Ministry is a student ministry program run by the campus ministry staff.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Sophomore and junior years require 20 and 25 hours of community service (45 hours). Freshman and senior service is also required and is not counted in these hours.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Regis High School - Serviceregis.org/student-life/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “During sophomore and junior year, students participate in community service for 20 and 25 hours respectively”
      Sophomore and junior years require 20 and 25 hours of community service.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Catalyst (Christian Service Club), service immersion trips, and the senior Social Justice Seminars.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Regis High School - Serviceregis.org/student-life/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catalyst, Regis's Christian Service club, empowers students to be servants to their community through volunteering.”
      Catalyst is a student Christian service club.
      “Regis offers several immersion opportunities, both domestic and international, over the summer and during the school year”
      Regis offers service immersion trips.
    2. Regis High School - Global Educationregis.org/student-life/global-education · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This service immersion experience is a unique opportunity to be in communion with and serve the most vulnerable in Quito, Ecuador.”
      Regis runs a June service immersion trip to Quito, Ecuador.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • All students study theology in all four years, including Honors Catholic Ethics in junior year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Regis High School - Academicsregis.org/academics · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students are required to study four years of English and theology”
      Theology is required in all four years.
      “Honors Catholic Ethics”
      Honors Catholic Ethics appears in the junior-year course of studies.
  • The published retreat program includes a retreat for every grade from freshman through senior year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Regis High School - Retreatsregis.org/student-life/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Freshman Retreat aims to invite our newest Regians into the brotherhood and community of the school.”
      Freshmen have a retreat.
      “Quest gives sophomores a better understanding of Ignatian Spirituality”
      Sophomores have the Quest retreat.
      “Our junior formational program encourages students to begin their discernment as the future leaders of our community.”
      Juniors have a formational program, Live the Fourth.
      “Emmaus affords our graduating seniors valuable time to reflect on their years at Regis”
      Seniors have the Emmaus retreat.
  • A Jesuit priest serves as Vice President for Ignatian Identity and Formation.
    Sources (1)
    1. Regis High School - Faculty and Staffregis.org/about/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Kevin Spinale, SJ (Vice President for Ignatian Identity and Formation)”
      A Jesuit priest is Vice President for Ignatian Identity and Formation.
  • Sophomore and junior years require 45 stated hours of community service.
    Sources (1)
    1. Regis High School - Serviceregis.org/student-life/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “During sophomore and junior year, students participate in community service for 20 and 25 hours respectively”
      Sophomore and junior years require 20 and 25 hours of community service.

Concerns

  • School-wide Masses are described without a frequency.
    Sources (1)
    1. Regis High School - Ignatian Identity and Formationregis.org/student-life/ignatian-identity-and-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “students lend their gifts to both our weekday and school-wide masses as altar servers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, and musicians.”
      The school offers weekday and school-wide Masses, served by Jogues Society students.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Ignatian Identity and Formation

  • Address: 55 East 84th Street, New York, NY 10028
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Catholic clubs and student life

13 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 2 off campus, 10 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Mass of the Holy SpiritOff campus
    annual
    An annual Mass for the school community at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, celebrated by Jesuit priests.
    regis.org, regis.org
  • Jogues Society
    Students who serve as altar servers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, and musicians at weekday and school-wide Masses.
    regis.org
  • Liturgical Music Club
    A cocurricular club listed by the school.
    regis.org, regis.org

Service 3

  • Regis in Ecuador service immersionOff campus
    June
    A service immersion trip to Quito, Ecuador, serving the most vulnerable.
    regis.org, regis.org
  • Senior Social Justice SeminarsOn campus
    one afternoon a week during senior year
    Weekly seminars for all seniors, held in the third trimester alongside service options.
    regis.org
  • Catalyst (Christian Service Club)
    Student-led service initiatives addressing needs of the Regis and New York City communities.
    regis.org

Faith formation 3

  • Peer Ministry
    Students who accompany their peers on their spiritual journeys, trained by the campus ministry staff.
    regis.org
  • Campus Ministry Retreat Leader Program
    A campus ministry program for students listed among the cocurricular activities.
    regis.org
  • Live the Fourth
    A junior formational program on discernment and future leadership.
    regis.org

Retreats 4

  • Freshman Retreat
    A retreat for ninth-graders that includes group service activities.
    regis.org
  • Quest
    A retreat for sophomores based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.
    regis.org
  • Emmaus
    A senior retreat based on the Road to Emmaus narrative.
    regis.org
  • Ignatian Silent Retreat
    A silent retreat for students grounded in Ignatian spirituality, with faculty guides.
    regis.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (4)
  1. Regis High School - Ignatian Identity and Formationregis.org/student-life/ignatian-identity-and-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Frequently celebrating the Catholic Sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Reconciliation, nourishes the spiritual lives of each member of our Regis community”
    The sacraments, including Reconciliation, are frequently celebrated in the Regis community.
    “Frequently celebrating the Catholic Sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Reconciliation, nourishes the spiritual lives of each member of our Regis community”
    The sacraments, including Reconciliation, are frequently celebrated in the Regis community.
  2. Regis High School - Faculty and Staffregis.org/about/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Fr. Kevin Spinale, SJ (Vice President for Ignatian Identity and Formation)”
    A Jesuit priest is Vice President for Ignatian Identity and Formation.
    “Fr. Kevin Spinale, SJ (Vice President for Ignatian Identity and Formation)”
    A Jesuit priest is Vice President for Ignatian Identity and Formation.
  3. Regis Summer Institute | Regis High Schoolregis.org/regis-summer-institute · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “time in the Regis chapel for ongoing spiritual formation”
    Regis has a chapel used for spiritual formation.
  4. Regis High School - Contact Regisregis.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “55 East 84th Street New York, NY 10028”
    Regis High School is located at 55 East 84th Street, New York, NY 10028.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
97 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.100%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.9.4 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of New York, NY
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)529
Students in grades 9–12529
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio9.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of New York

The Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, Archbishop of New York

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Patrick's Cathedral

Source: archny.org, archny.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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