Changing Communities

Regina plays an important role in Iowa City and Coralville and surrounding communities by helping to build stronger communities and a better place for employees to live and work. The reciprocal support of Regina from the community-at-large is tremendous in recognition of the educational choice Regina offers, the economic contribution it makes and the role it plays in helping to develop one of the finest work forces in the nation.

Savings to Taxpayers & Public Schools

The Iowa City Community School District estimates costs of $4,948 to educate each student in the public schools. This $4.6 million in public tax savings does not include the costs of buildings and additional staffing if Regina’s 911 K-12 students were integrated into the public school system.

Employee Economic Impact

Regina employs more than 136 full- and part-time employees, resulting in an annual infusion of nearly $3.3 million in wages into the local economy.

Choice in Education

When communities and businesses recruit potential employers/employees, one of the first questions asked is about schools. Regina is the only school in the area with a PreK-12 system all in one centralized location. Regina boasts an intimate environment where academic excellence and spirituality are taught, encouraged and role-modeled. The student/teacher ratio is 23:1 in the elementary and 20:1 in the junior/ senior high school.

High-Quality Work Force

Regina has graduated over 3,200 alumni, over half of whom remain or return to live and work in the metro area. Regina prepares its graduates for the challenges ahead, with 100% of the Class of 2006 attending post-secondary institutions. 90% of the Class of 2006 took the ACT test.  Two thirds of the 2006 seniors successfully completed one or more Advanced Placement classes.  Over half of the Class of 2006 graduated with a GPA of 3.64 or higher and 20% had a cumulative GPA higher than 4.0 on a 4.33 scale.  Regina students consistently score in the upper percentiles in statewide standardized tests.

Tomorrow’s Community Leaders

Regina students are taught that they are part of something bigger than themselves, and that something is community—school, church, community-at-large and beyond. From the youngest to the oldest, all students at Regina understand service to community is an expectation, not an option. Students are charged and empowered to make a difference when they see a need.

Regina alumni have held the positions of Iowa State Representative, Johnson County Supervisor, Iowa City Mayor, Iowa City Council member, and serve on numerous non-profit boards. This scenario is repeated by other alumni across the nation.