The Regis School of the Sacred Heart
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The Regis School of the Sacred Heart is a primary and middle school for boys located at 7330 Westview Drive in the Spring Branch
area of Houston
, Texas
. It offers a pre-university preparatory education for boys in pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The Regis School is part of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
.
Key to the founding of the school were Anne Storey Carty, Headmistress (1990-2006), Linda Falco, Head of Early Childhood and Lower School, and Madeline Stawnicz, Director of Admissions.
In August, 1991, the school opened with 38 students in facilities leased from Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Since these temporary facilities were inadequate, a search was started for a more permanent solution. The current Milestones building was purchased and renovated, and classes began there in August, 1992.
In 1995, The Regis School earned accreditation
from the Texas Catholic Conference Educational Department. The same year, The Network of Sacred Heart Schools accepted The Regis School as a provisional member. Full membership was granted in 1998.
Over the years, growth of the school necessitated the installation of three temporary classroom buildings to house the upper grades. Through a capital campaign, the purchase of adjoining properties paved the way for expansion. In 2001, construction began on a new lower/middle school building and several additional improvements, including a regulation sports field. In 2002, lower and middle school classes began the school year in the new building.
In 2005, Anne Storey Carty, the founding headmistress, announced that she would be retiring after the 2006 school year, the 15th anniversary of the school's founding. After a thorough search, Dr. Nancy Taylor was selected as the second headmistress of the school.
The Student Council meets every week to discuss problems, organize events, and give a voice to the students. This is a great leadership preparation for the students, which will always help them in life.
(winning info. will not be published to protect identities)
. In class, students use the computers in various ways to assist in learning. For example, they use the laptops to write papers, produce presentations and movies, and access educational web sites. As of 2010-2011, the future 6th Graders will be given Macintosh laptops.
Middle school athletics are organized and coached by Mr. Gary Holub, the school's athletic director. Through tryouts, boys may be selected to junior varsity and varsity teams. Middle school students also play soccer and basketball, but substitute rugby
for baseball.
Additional fees, for referees, uniforms, league fees, etc., will be required for each team a student joins.
, and other religious leaders.
Spring Branch, Houston, Texas
Spring Branch is a district in west-northwest Harris County, Texas, United States, roughly bordered by Clay Road and U.S. Highway 290 to the north, Beltway 8 to the west, Interstate 10 to the south, and the 610 Loop to the east; it is almost entirely within the City of Houston...
area of Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. It offers a pre-university preparatory education for boys in pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The Regis School is part of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston encompasses of ten counties in the southeastern area of Texas: Galveston; Harris; Austin; Brazoria; Fort Bend; Grimes; Montgomery; San Jacinto; Walker; and Waller.The chancery of the diocese is located in Downtown Houston. The Archdiocese's...
.
History
For several years, parents of girls attending nearby all-girl Duchesne Academy had longed for a similar school for their sons. In 1990, a group of Duchesne families founded The Regis School with the goal of being accepted into the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.Key to the founding of the school were Anne Storey Carty, Headmistress (1990-2006), Linda Falco, Head of Early Childhood and Lower School, and Madeline Stawnicz, Director of Admissions.
In August, 1991, the school opened with 38 students in facilities leased from Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Since these temporary facilities were inadequate, a search was started for a more permanent solution. The current Milestones building was purchased and renovated, and classes began there in August, 1992.
In 1995, The Regis School earned accreditation
Accreditation
Accreditation is a process in which certification of competency, authority, or credibility is presented.Organizations that issue credentials or certify third parties against official standards are themselves formally accredited by accreditation bodies ; hence they are sometimes known as "accredited...
from the Texas Catholic Conference Educational Department. The same year, The Network of Sacred Heart Schools accepted The Regis School as a provisional member. Full membership was granted in 1998.
Over the years, growth of the school necessitated the installation of three temporary classroom buildings to house the upper grades. Through a capital campaign, the purchase of adjoining properties paved the way for expansion. In 2001, construction began on a new lower/middle school building and several additional improvements, including a regulation sports field. In 2002, lower and middle school classes began the school year in the new building.
In 2005, Anne Storey Carty, the founding headmistress, announced that she would be retiring after the 2006 school year, the 15th anniversary of the school's founding. After a thorough search, Dr. Nancy Taylor was selected as the second headmistress of the school.
Goals and criteria
The Network of Sacred Heart Schools, since its founding, has been guided by a set of moral and educational Goals and Criteria. The Regis School teaches according to these goals and criteria:- Goal 1: Educate to a personal and active faith in God.
- Goal 2: Educate to a deep respect for intellectual values.
- Goal 3: Educate to a social awareness which impels to action.
- Goal 4: Educate to the building of community as a Christian value.
- Goal 5: Educate to personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.
Divisions
The Regis School is divided into three divisions by grade level: Early Childhood, Lower School, and Middle School.Early Childhood
- Grades: 3 Pre-K through Kindergarten
- Schedule: 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM (3 Pre-K half-day) / 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM (3 Pre-K through K)
- Curriculum: Age appropriate Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Fine Arts, and Motor Skills
Lower School
- Grades: 1st through 4th
- Schedule: 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM
- Curriculum
- Core Subjects: Religion, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies
- Ancillary Subjects: Art, Drama, Music, Computer Literacy, Spanish, and Physical Education
Middle School
- Grades: 5th through 8th
- Schedule: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
- Curriculum: Religion, English, Math, Social Studies, Science, Computer, Art, Modern Language, French, Spanish, Music, Physical Education
- Class Trips
- 5th and 6th grades: The Outdoor School at Camp ChampionsCamp ChampionsCamp Champions is a co-ed summer camp located on the shores of Lake LBJ near Marble Falls, Texas, about an hour away from Austin, Texas. It has summer camp programs for kids age 5-18. Camp Champions is also host to the "Outdoor School" program in which many schools such as St. Stephen's Episcopal...
(3 days) - 7th grade: Texas History - Austin and San Antonio (2 days)
- 8th grade: Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia (5 days)
Student Council
A President, Vice President, Secretary, and Social Justice Representative are elected by the student body during the late spring of the school year. Each candidate must campaign for one week and present a speech.The Student Council meets every week to discuss problems, organize events, and give a voice to the students. This is a great leadership preparation for the students, which will always help them in life.
(winning info. will not be published to protect identities)
Laptop program
Middle school students, beginning with the sixth grade, are required to purchase a school-specified laptop computerLaptop
A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
. In class, students use the computers in various ways to assist in learning. For example, they use the laptops to write papers, produce presentations and movies, and access educational web sites. As of 2010-2011, the future 6th Graders will be given Macintosh laptops.
Athletics
Kindergarten and lower school athletics are organized and coached by parent volunteers. The boys play soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter, and baseball in the spring.Middle school athletics are organized and coached by Mr. Gary Holub, the school's athletic director. Through tryouts, boys may be selected to junior varsity and varsity teams. Middle school students also play soccer and basketball, but substitute rugby
Touch rugby
Touch rugby, Refers to games derived from rugby football in which players do not tackle in the traditional, highly physical way, but instead touch their opponents using their hands on any part of the body, clothing, or the ball....
for baseball.
Additional fees, for referees, uniforms, league fees, etc., will be required for each team a student joins.
School uniforms
Daily school uniforms are mandatory and dress uniforms are required to be worn on certain occasions.Board of trustees
The 21-member Board of Trustees consists of the head of the school, parents of current and former students, Sacred Heart nunsSociety of the Sacred Heart
The Society of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic religious congregation established in France by St. Madeleine Sophie Barat in 1800. It has presence in 45 countries. Membership to the Society is restricted to women only. Its members do many works, but focus on education, particularly girls'...
, and other religious leaders.
Extended day care
Morning extended day is available from 7:00 AM to 7:30 AM for an additional fee. After-school extended day is available from dismissal to 6:00 PM.External links
- The Regis School of the Sacred Heart - Official website
- Network of Sacred Heart Schools - Sacred Heart Schools in the United States
- Catholic Community Forum - St. John Francis Regis biography