Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora | Military Town Advisor

Posted: August 17, 2026

I cannot say enough positive things about my experience at Regis Jesuit High School. As an alum, I can see how deeply Regis shaped my life well beyond my four years there. The teachers, friendships, academics, activities, and incredible sense of community made me genuinely love going to school each day.

The faith formation at Regis was one of the most meaningful parts of my experience. It was authentic, thoughtful, and helped me develop a faith and foundation that have stayed with me throughout my life.

Regis taught me the importance of being a person with and for others in a variety of ways (I loved the retreat program). Those lessons continue to influence how I approach my family, career, community, and daily life. I am incredibly grateful for my Regis education, the lifelong friendships I made, and the values it instilled in me. I will always be proud to be a Regis alum. I would strongly recommend Regis Jesuit to other families.

Posted: August 17, 2026

Posted: August 15, 2026

I attended this school, and it was the worst four year of my life. Unless your child is exceptionally smart and has extensive outside resources, the Regis brand name is simply not worth the heavy toll it takes on a student--not to mention the $25k+ annual tuition. The unequal treatment and dismissed discrimination. After talking to female students, the guys 100% received preferential treatment regarding attention and education. While I hear the school is attempting to become more integrated, the systemic bias was definitely there. Racism: I had several friend who were people of color. When they reported blatant discrimination (some I literally witnessed), the administration flatly dismissed them. Staff routinely excused peer misconduct. The counseling is incredibly discouraging. My college counselor explicitly told me I was less likely to get into a top university because I didn't fit the mold of a traditionally rich, white kid. Whenever I sought guidance, counselors cut me short and one even told me I was asking for too much help.
Subpar academics and incredibly disengaged faculty. The institution currently operates like a struggling business, and that financial and operation burden ultimately falls on the students. Even with a strong support system outside of school (e.g. tutors), your child will essentially have to teach themselves the curriculum.
My parents worked incredibly hard to afford what we thought was a premium education. Instead, some teachers would introduce complex topics without ever following up on them, then base the exam on the untaught material (the curves in the physics department would sometimes reach 50%, and if you think that's a plus, just imagine how unprepared that leaves a kid for College). I also once walked in on the English department gossiping about students as if they were peers involved in trivial high school drama. It was unprofessional, and I only found sanity in the teachers who did their jobs and treated me like a person rather than a chore. Also, the dean would routinely disrupt education by giving out demerits/strikes in the middle of class time.
I lost tons of motivation attending Regis, and still harbor animosity toward the staff who dismissed me. The student body can be largely egotistical and jarringly ignorant, yet the school actively tolerates it. Furthermore, I entered HS religious and left feeling completely detached from my faith. This toxic environment made me question the validity of Catholic education.

Posted: August 15, 2026

Posted: July 4, 2026

As a parent of both a son and a daughter who attended Regis Jesuit, I wanted to love this school because of its reputation and the values it promotes. Unfortunately, our experience did not reflect those values.

The biggest concern for our family was the stark difference between the girls' and boys' divisions. Having children in both, we experienced what felt like two completely different schools. The expectations, communication, support, and overall leadership were noticeably stronger in the boys' division than in the girls' division.

We found the leadership in the girls' division to be subpar, unresponsive and lacking the guidance and support families expect. Concerns were often dismissed rather than addressed, and there seemed to be different standards and expectations for girls than for boys.

The environment often felt cliquish and unwelcoming. We observed bullying, exclusion, and a lack of meaningful intervention. Instead of feeling emotionally supported, our daughter struggled, and the experience had a significant impact on her well-being.

Ultimately, we made the decision to transfer our daughter to a public school. The difference has been remarkable. She is happier, more confident, and thriving in a much healthier environment.

What disappointed us most was the disconnect between the school's "stated mission" and their actual actions and values. We expected a community rooted in compassion, integrity, and strong leadership, but our family experienced inconsistency, a lack of accountability, and limited support when it mattered most.

I would strongly encourage parents to carefully explore other schools before making this significant financial investment. We wish we had. No family should have to watch their child lose confidence or struggle emotionally because they don't feel supported at school. I sincerely hope Regis takes a hard look at the disparities between the girls' and boys' divisions and works to create an environment where every student feels valued, supported, and safe.

Posted: July 4, 2026

Posted: June 10, 2026

I just graduated recently from the girls division. While my time at RJ was pretty good, there were a lot of problems. Firstly, the culture among the girls is incredibly toxic and not at all like the "sisterhood" they make it seem to be. A part of the whole reason I chose RJ was because I was excited to be with all girls. Now don't get me wrong, I did meet some wonderful girls, but there is no more sisterhood there than any other school. Something I did really like though was having all-girl classes, as they are very foucused. But, girls are constantly comparing their grades, and are extremely competitive. You are considered dumb for having an A-. Also, it is very looks focusued. Almost every girl there was very pretty and basic (and white) because if you aren't, you will most likely get bullied out. Girls there are also very mean to each other, and news spreads around to everyone over every little fight and problem. Very clique centered. Secondly, it is SO obvious that the boys are cared for more than the girls. I constantly felt unequal to the boys and undermined. With dress code, conduct, and punishements. The girls were punished for every small thing and held to the very highest standards, while the boys could do anything and get away without even a warning. If a girl and a boy did the same thing, the girl would get suspended and the boy would be completely fine. Dress code is the biggest thing. On the bright side, I felt very supported by the disability services. They were always there to help me and advoate for me and I created great relationships with them. I liked RJ but would never go through that hell again.

Posted: May 18, 2026

Our experience with Regis Jesuit High School was extremely disappointing, and I strongly encourage parents to seek out as much information as possible before exposing their child to this administration and culture.

The school publicly promotes compassion, integrity, and student support, but our firsthand experience felt very different. Once concerns were raised, communication became difficult, transparency disappeared, and the process felt heavily one-sided. We often felt decisions were made before conversations even happened.

The environment felt rigid, image-focused, and far more concerned with protecting the institution than working collaboratively with families. As parents, we left feeling unheard, dismissed, and deeply disappointed in the leadership and overall culture.

Every familys experience may differ, but based on ours, we would never recommend this school.

Posted: May 18, 2026

Posted: October 23, 2025

RJ has been a wonderful experience for our son. The school is engaging, encouraging, inclusive ( our child is not catholic), and supportive. The teachers and staff treat them with kindness and respect and are so engaged. We came from Dougco and the difference in teachers is nothing short of amazing. His favorite classes are AP World History, and Theology(!). His beliefs are included by his teachers, respected and they encourage students to grow in their faith, whatever it may be. He is being taught to be a critical thinker and challenge his own beliefs, and students engage with each other with kindness. They are still teenage boys, dont get me wrong! The school encourages active young men who are driven academically, and they cater to their learning style.
There are coed classes, events, sports, they can eat lunch and hang out with the girls, so its not strictly single sex ed. The core classes are in the boys division, but many of the electives are coed.
Its a big investment to attend Regis, but we have seen such a dramatic change in our child, its worth it. His self confidence and goals have changed and he has bloomed before our eyes ( he is a soph).
Yes, students attend mass, and yes you sign up for Catholic values. He has only seen the message of Christs love and commitment to the community. There are pro life clubs, but no one is forced to join. Politics is not an issue, which I was worried about in a private school. The Jesuits do a wonderful job with education and navigating these extreme political times we are living in. Discussions are guided by staff and the boys have done a great job engaging respectfully and thoughtfully.
I have been very impressed with every teacher we meet, his coaches, and his peers! They have high expectations of these boys, and the boys rise to meet them.
On a negative, it seems school spirit is down this year. The rowdies are a tradition that is beloved and needed! It was one of my sons favorite things freshman year, but has been stifled this year. Mr Card has directed to remove parent student events off campus and they cannot be promoted on campus. Parent involvement and community was a huge factor in our decision to attend. There hasnt been explanation for these changes, but it is affecting the community. I do hope he will reconsider some of these new policies.

Posted: March 1, 2024

What a waste of time and money. Meanest, most punitive administration around, especially to the girls. Mediocre teaching. Convoluted block schedule that frequently changes. Cumbersome service requirements that significantly interfere with academics in semester 2 of junior and senior years. It sure looks like a shiny penny but do not be deceived. What is wrong with the Catholic Church is magnified at Regis.

Posted: March 1, 2024

Posted: August 12, 2022

I am a 2022 graduate and would not recommend the Girls Division. I chose RJ because of its single gender approach, which I thought would lead to better classroom experiences and opportunities based on research on single gender school outcomes. Boy, was I wrong! The Girls Division is a hostile environment with a lot of "mean girls" and a lot of intolerance towards people who are not Catholic. There is no sense of sisterhood at RJ. When I first toured the school as an 8th grader, I felt that the Catholic religion was less of their focus as a Jesuit school, but then they made a sharp turn right to espouse anti-women beliefs during my four years at RJ. I think this is due to the leadership change, which made the school less tolerant of different people / women. If you do not align with the Catholic faith's views on homosexuality and procreation, do not attend RJ. The Girls Division is second class to its Boys Division, which is well known in Denver as many families with girls and boys send their boys to RJ and their girls to St Mary's. The ones that don't typically make that choice based on athletics at RJ, which are better than at SMA. However, there's not much to wax poetic about at RJ -- it was the least welcoming, least fun large high school in Denver. It was such a drag that the happiest part of my high school experience was doing online classes during COVID! And for those thinking that the opportunities coming out of RJ are stellar, think again. Personally, I had a lot of trouble with getting acceptances to competitive universities. There is grade deflation at RJ, and the B+s in Theology classes killed my GPA. Also, be warned about the French track and honors math / science tracks, which are not weighted and are GPA killers. As a person who nailed the ACT, this should serve as a warning to prospective students. This past school year, over 30 teachers left the school due to the handling of the firing of two teachers without cause. Because all teachers they hire must be Catholic and believe in Catholic values (anti-abortion and anti-gay marriage), it is really difficult to attract the best and brightest to the school, which also impacts student GPAs as some teachers aren't remotely qualified to teach and test their subjects and some are just downright unfair. I hated attending RJ and wish I left after semester 1 of my freshman year.

Posted: August 12, 2022

Posted: December 4, 2021

Best description of most students at Regis is entitled mediocrity. Not any better than a good public high school. Only real reason to go here is if you want a Catholic religious education.

Posted: December 4, 2021

Posted: September 10, 2021

what a horrible school to send your child to There must be alternatives beyond this choice.

Posted: September 10, 2021

Posted: August 3, 2020

Some teachers used homework as a way to punish the students. Some teachers used homework as the only teaching method.

Posted: August 3, 2020

Regis does not inspire students to seek their own values. Instead they push their political beliefs on the students during catholic mass.

Posted: August 3, 2020

Leaders at the school allow the kids to be indoctrinated in the name of the Catholic Church.

Posted: August 3, 2020

Any student that has learning differences will be asked to leave. The dual division creates a weird social environment.

Posted: August 3, 2020

The school claims to be against bullying, but many of the coaches allow it to happen on sports teams.

Posted: August 3, 2020

Poor experience. I recently graduated and regret that my family spent 70k on a school that was worse socially than a public school. The rules are very strange. Two divisions makes the social experience very weird. The only thing positive I have to say is that the facilities are nice.

Posted: May 17, 2019

In general, they assign the perfect amount of homework.

Posted: May 17, 2019

From day one, my son came home daily and told me about conversations with his teachers and how excited he was about his relationships with his teachers. He graduates this weekend and he wrote thank you notes to every single teacher he had in his four years at Regis. Muggy current freshman feels the same about his teachers and especially needs the smaller class sizes that Regis provides.

Posted: May 17, 2019

Can't say enough about the quality of character that this school fosters in its students.

Posted: May 17, 2019

I love that Regis focuses on how each gender learns and retains knowledge. Boys have a hallway with active games like ping pong and foosball to release some energy and help them focus. Also the option to stand at taller desks to keep focused.

Posted: May 17, 2019

Never had an issue with my kids being bullied.

Posted: May 17, 2019

Outstanding experience. Best money we have ever spent. Got back much more than tuition in scholarship money for college.

Posted: July 31, 2018

Regis Jesuit is a school that challenges thinking. It creates learners not memorizers.

Posted: July 31, 2018

Excellent staff with low turn-over because the environment promotes learning.

Posted: July 31, 2018

It is the Jesuit's long history of being educators, they get it. These teachings are passed on to the girls and boys at Regis.

Posted: July 31, 2018

Regis does the best they can with the resources available, sometimes a public school might have better resources to support severe learning challenges.

Posted: July 31, 2018

Regis Jesuit offers a culture where you become family. Through service, retreats and classroom a strong community is created.

Posted: August 29, 2017

As a graduate, I would highly recommend Regis Jesuit to those looking to grow and develop as an individual, with peers, and in their relationship with the Lord. I am so grateful for all that Regis has done for me and the opportunities it has made possible for me.

Posted: August 29, 2017

Posted: December 4, 2016

Don't come here unless you want to stay up until 2 AM multiple nights per week dealing with loads of BS busy work that your teachers decided to assign right before finals to help lower your grade even more to make sure that you can't maintain those straight As that are so hard to maintain. Teachers are completely unsympathetic and do not value your opinion. They view themselves as intellectually superior and thus refuse to listen to anything you have to say. Some teachers are nice, but most are more concerned with whether or not your shirt is tucked in than how well you are learning. Brings me to my next point- how terrible and unrefined the dress code is.The jacket policy is ridiculous, and mass dress days are even worse. This school is even more terrible if you are not a Catholic. Most theology class assignment make you align your views with theirs if you want to succeed. I have just spent my entire weekend doing homework, and I am now up on a Sunday night at 1 AM typing this review because I am fed up. Never come here. I will be transferring.

Posted: September 19, 2015

My son is now a sophomore. He LOVES Regis. We live in Littleton and drive 55 minutes every day to go there. He looks forward to going to school every day. Loves his teachers and the academic challenge. He's never made any negative comments about Regis. He said you can be whoever you want to be and everyone excepts you for who you are. THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NO BULLYING!! The entire faculty is warm, kind, and very welcoming. My son said it's nice to walk down the hall during class periods and the teachers greet him instead of yelling, "Where are you suppose to be!" Everyone is treated with respect and I love the attention my son is getting.

Posted: August 21, 2014

According to the last review do not attend this school it is not a good school.

Posted: March 6, 2013

Our daughter fought us in attending Regis and we simply told her she had no choice in the matter. Three years later she has thanked us several times for giving her this amazing opportunity. Regis has not only pushed her into acheiving her full academic potential she has developed into a mature and caring young woman. The school focuses on growing these kids into well rounded caring adults. It's nice to see a school where being smart and accomplished is "cool". We love this school and the community that supports it. All of our children will be attending Regis and we would recommend it to any family.

Posted: January 27, 2013

Not sure how the '02 grad's comments are helpful a decade later, so I will give you a 2013 grad's perspective. Our president recently checked in with this year's freshmen to see how it was going for them. A freshman told him he has not had this much fun in school since kindergarten. I can't argue with that. Make no mistake: the academics are tough. Some of my friends coming from public schools struggled the first year. But most of the teachers are willing to work with you to make sure you stay on top of the work. I was pleasantly surprised as a freshman to experience class without girl drama and required reading that guys might actually be interested in. Well, I still had to read Romeo and Juliet, but I also got to read Guns, Germs and Steel. And we can always go out on the green at lunch to talk to the girls. The retreats and service projects that we do build lifelong friendships. Kairos retreat junior year is life-changing. My friends at other schools can't wait for graduation. Most of my friends at Regis are a little sad to see it coming to an end. But we are encouraged by the brotherhood that remains in the alumni that return; often to teach here.

Posted: January 26, 2013

Could not have asked for a better experience for my sons. Overall, the teachers and administration have blown me away with their passion for educating men and women for others. I've watched bratty/catty boys and girls turn into compassionate, intelligent gentlemen and ladies by their jr. year. The mandatory retreats let them see that the kid that's been annoying them really has overcome great obstacles in life. The freshman are welcomed and cheered for by upper classmen on their first day. They run through the football players tunnel with fanfare at the first game. These kids end with an unbelieveable bond with each other and their teachers. The academics push them beyond what they thought and it's cool to have a high GPA here. The LD support has exceeded our expectations. The football coach prays over his players lockers every week, and talks to them about respecting women. Many different religions are here and all are encouraged to grow in their own faith. When we were deciding whether to spend the money, we sat near the student section at a football game, then near our neighborhood school's student section. That was all we needed to hear. Try it.

Posted: December 25, 2012

Excellent teacher/student interaction. While I often feel too much emphasis is placed on sports at Regis, my children have received an excellent education.

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1	Sterling Hills West	Area of Town	Aurora	CO	5.2 mi
2	Cherry Creek	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Denver	CO	11.7 mi
3	Forest Lakes	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Monument	CO	37.4 mi
4	Flying Horse	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Colorado Springs	CO	40.2 mi
5	Cordera	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Colorado Springs	CO	43.7 mi
6	Wolf Ranch (Briargate)	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Colorado Springs	CO	44 mi
7	Meridian Ranch	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Peyton	CO	44.2 mi
8	Wolf Ranch	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Colorado Springs	CO	44.6 mi
9	Briargate - Fairfax	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Colorado Springs	CO	45.1 mi
10	Falcon	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Peyton	CO	45.8 mi
11	Dakota Ridge	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Colorado Springs	CO	47 mi
12	Mountain Shadows	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Colorado Springs	CO	47.4 mi
13	Stetson Hills	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Colorado Springs	CO	47.5 mi
14	Pronghorn Meadows	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Colorado Springs	CO	49.4 mi

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Buckley AFB	7.4 mi.
US Air Force Academy	41.4 mi.

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