Regis High School NYC Admissions: How To Get In To Regis NYC!

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Regis High School (“Regis”) in NYC is a competitive, historically Catholic private school on the Upper East Side in New York City. Regis was founded in 1914 and offers free tuition to its students through a competitive application process. Read on to see if Regis is a great fit.

Regis High School NYC Admissions | School Overview

Regis is just over a hundred years old and serves Catholic male students across the New York area, with approximately 130 students in each grade. The school itself is committed to academic excellence under a liberal arts program, instilling a love of service, and strengthening spiritual beliefs among its young men.

During the years students spend Regis, they will take four years of English and theology; three years of social studies, foreign language, math, science, and arts; one year of speech and writing; and nearly a full year of elective courses. Foreign language options include Chinese, German, Latin, and Spanish, and electives options range from typical higher-level courses in each major subject to more specialized courses such as Yoga & Meditation, Financial Accounting, Peace Studies, and more.

Outside the classroom, students can participate in social justice seminars and volunteer work, speech and debate team, athletics, and more. Students are encouraged to participate in a variety of programs outside the classroom, and this focus on overall performance has helped Regis gain its reputation as one of the top private schools in the US.

Visit the Regis official site for more information about the school.

Regis School NYC | Admissions Information

Due to its free tuition and its great overall performance, Regis has a rigorous admissions process. The initial requirements are for students to be baptized Roman Catholics, achieve strong school performance, have two letters of recommendation, and reach at least the 90th percentile for ERBs or similar state exams.

If students qualify based on this criteria, they should either be nominated for admission online (Catholic middle schools) or directly contact the Regis Admissions Office (public and independent schools). The admissions process and admissions contact info can be found here .

All applicants who meet this criteria will take the High School Placement Test (“HSPT”), which is used as the Regis entrance exam in November – the 2016 test date is November 5th. All testing takes place at the Regis school for NYC residents.

The top 230 students based on grades and HSPT performance will have two same-day in-person interviews at Regis. One interview will be with a current faculty member, and the second will take place with an alum of Regis.

Regis High School | Content of the HSPT

The HSPT contains five major sections and lasts for approximately three hours, depending on breaks. The sections are as follows:

Cognitive Skills

  • Verbal Skills consists of 60 questions, covering synonyms, antonyms, verbal analogies, verbal classifications and logical reasoning. (18 minutes).
  • Quantitative Skills consists of 52 questions, covering number series, number manipulations, and both geometric and nongeometric quantitative comparisons. (30 minutes)

Basic Skills

  • Reading consists of 62 questions, covering the ability to remember important ideas and significant details, recognizing central thought or purpose, making logical inferences and understanding vocabulary in context. (25 minutes).
  • Mathematics consists of 64 questions, covering computation, problem solving, important math concepts and reasoning. (45 minutes).
  • Language consists of 60 questions, covering punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, usage and composition. (25 minutes).

Regis High School | How to Prepare for the HSPT

Top performance on the HSPT will be essential to make the semifinalist round and ace the admissions interviews.

Students should be used to the test content from their classwork through eighth grade and state exam requirements, but now is the time to brush up on any areas of weakness. Self-study with the HSPT sample tests can be a good fit for some students, while other students may want to consider additional work in areas that they find challenging. Regardless, getting through several practice tests can make the test day a little less stressful.

If you would like to access a practice HSPT test, please click the button below.

How Can We Help?

At Origins Tutoring, we believe that preparation for admission to Regis High School does not have to be daunting and exasperating; instead, it can represent an important opportunity along a student’s path to learning mastery. Indeed, the perspectives and abilities acquired during preparation can last a lifetime.

Our two-track approach to mastering content and improving test-taking skills means that students will not only thoroughly understand the fundamental concepts and skills tested by the High School Placement Test (HSPT) – the Regis School admissions test, but they will also excel in using essential techniques to improve attitude, endurance and focus. We also work with students so they can improve their ERBs or end-of–year State exam results, the initial criteria used for screening prospective students for Regis.

Our students hone their independent thinking skills while developing a resilient mindset so they can perform on test day in a powerful, resourceful, creative and calm manner.

Each student in our program receives the undivided attention and expertise of a dynamic and experienced coach who provides the framework to support each student on his unique path to becoming a master learner.

Please call 917.287.7927 now for a complimentary consultation to discuss how we can help your child achieve his or her personal best on the Regis High School admissions test.

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