La Reina High School

This website defines a "great" school as: Excellent teachers Strong principal/school leadership Challenging academic programs La Reina has all of these and so much more! I am a student here and absolutely love it, everyone is super nice, and I don't think I have ever been involved in any type of drama here. The academics truly prepare you for college. The English program can't be beat, and all the teachers are fantastic. I am able to do any club without the threat of being made fun of since everyone here is so supportive. There is no where I would rather be, from the sports, to the academics, to the extracurriculars. One thing that really makes La Reina stand out is the outstanding speech/ debate/ mock trial program. I joined it this year and I really feel like it helped me mature and develop as a person. Cannot think of one negative!

My daughter attends La Reina & will graduate in '13. She loves La Reina! Yes, there is alot of homework and the curriculum IS challenging. It is not easy to be accepted- many who apply are not. But, the girls who truly want to be there are attending. It is a very supportive environment, there are uniforms- but that makes 'jeans' even more special. Academics are strong, Sports Teams are very strong also. LRHS has won Mock Trial 17 out of the last 21 years! The girls who graduate go one to very successful University careers. LRHS has many physicians, attorneys and other professional alumni. Christian Service hours are also mandatory for graduation. Although competitive- the girls make life-long friends and develop high self-esteem & confidence. Great school for your cherished daughter/s !!
--Submitted by a parent

La Reina is a great school, and I absolutely love it there. The teachers are overall pretty nice, but there are a few ones who are not so great. The whole student body is like a family. If you want your daughter to have close friendships, a great education, excellent clubs/sports, and a high school experience without all the drama, La Reina is the place for you. The only reason why I gave it four stars instead of five is that they give you a boatload of homework; and because I am on a sports team for every single season, by grades have dropped because I just cannot finish it all. But, I wouldn't go to any other school. La Reina is the place to be.
--Submitted by a student

THE BEST SCHOOL IN THE WORLD U WOULD BE CRAZY NOT TO HAVE YOUR DAUGHTERS GO HERE!!!!! im not even Catholic but the small class and only girls is the perfect enviroment. i didnt even want to go to college at first cuz i would be leaving my beloved school/
--Submitted by a student

I am currently a senior at cal poly pomona and I just got accepted to vet school. La Reina prepared me so well for college. I can write better than my English major roomate and i have exceled in all my classes. The school is a great place to learn and make life long friends. The rules are strict, but what do you expect from a Catholic school. The teachers are great and so are the sports. It is a hard curicculum and is not for every one!
--Submitted by a student

I am current student at LRHS and so far it is the greatest life experience I have ever had.
--Submitted by a student

My three older sisters graduated from La Reina. They were all very prepared to leave home and go off to college, but it is not the same it was when they attended. They are very nit picky about shoes, skirt length, and not so particular about the teachers. the honors program is only great for the few students who are accepted in to them. No one else is allowed to be in them after. They are not based on grades but a teacher's liking of a student. Not the place it was 8 years ago.

My daughter is in 8th grade, doing very well, and enjoying the experience and chance to focus on school with only girls. Her classmates are all very supportive of one another. We wish they had a school for boys!
--Submitted by a parent

We are thrilled with our choice, sending our daughter to La Reina. She is becoming an amazing, confident young women more and more everyday. We have no doubt that she will be well prepared for college when that time comes. Until then, she is able to be herself and does not have to worry about what the boy next to her thinks as she is answering questions or what she is wearing.
--Submitted by a parent

An outstanding private girls school with a genuine emphasis on developing young women of character. Without the social distractions natural to co-ed schools, I've watched my daughters grow into confident, capable young women. La Reina has prepared them well for college and adult life.
--Submitted by a parent