At a Glance
A Jesuit tradition shaping intellectually rigorous, service-driven young men on the Upper East Side.
Best suited for
A motivated, service-minded young man who wants a rigorous, faith-grounded, all-boys college-prep experience and is ready for a serious academic pace.
What stands out
- Specialized research tracks in Latin and Science let students pursue genuine scholarly projects rather than just coursework.
- A tuition figure of $13,250 is strikingly modest for a Manhattan private secondary school, even before any financial aid.
- J-Term intensive studies give the schedule a built-in break from traditional coursework for deeper dives into a single topic.
- Jesuit mission ties academic work directly to service — students graduate with a clear "Men for Others" framework, not just a transcript.
Things to consider
- The pace is genuinely demanding — parent reviews repeatedly flag that the workload is challenging, even for motivated students.
- It's an all-boys, faith-rooted environment, which is a great fit for some teenagers and a poor fit for others.
- The "rolling" application window is misleading: admission effectively requires scoring in the top 10% nationally on the HSPT, making it highly selective.
- As a Jesuit school, daily life includes a faith component — families who aren't Catholic should think about whether that rhythm suits them.
Identity
Regis is a Jesuit, Roman Catholic, all-boys secondary school rooted in the Ignatian tradition of cura personalis — care for the whole person. Its mission is to form intellectually excellent, morally grounded young men committed to leadership, generosity, and lifelong learning. The school is accredited by the Jesuit Secondary Education Association and emphasizes critical thinking alongside spiritual and ethical formation.
Community
With a diversity index of 0.74 and meaningful representation across Hispanic (16.1%), Asian (10.1%), and multiracial (12%) students alongside a White majority (58.9%), Regis draws a notably mixed cohort for a Catholic boys' school. The community reads as academically serious but warm — parent reviews consistently highlight kindness and collaboration among students rather than cutthroat competition.
Neighborhood
The school sits in Carnegie Hill, a residential pocket of the Upper East Side defined by townhouses, the Museum Mile, and one of the city's highest concentrations of college-educated, upper-middle-class households (median income $197,783, 84.4% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and a 5.2% poverty rate). It's a quiet, walkable neighborhood where students can grab lunch on Madison Avenue or step into Central Park between classes.
From the 86 St station on the 4/5/6 it's about a 4-minute walk; the 86 St Q stop is roughly 8 minutes, and the 77 St 6 train is about 9 minutes away.
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What Parents Are Saying
Exceptional academic rigor with strong teacher support; welcoming community with high parent involvement; develops well-rounded young men focused on service; excellent college preparation with many attending top universities; culture of kindness and collaboration among students; some note the pace can be challenging but ultimately rewarding.
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is REGIS HIGH SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for REGIS HIGH SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades 9 to 12 in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill.
- What grades does REGIS HIGH SCHOOL serve?
- REGIS HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 9 to 12.
- How do students get into REGIS HIGH SCHOOL?
- REGIS HIGH SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is REGIS HIGH SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- REGIS HIGH SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is REGIS HIGH SCHOOL in?
- REGIS HIGH SCHOOL is in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan.