Regina Dominican High School Named #1 All-Girls High School in Cook County by Niche

 

Wilmette, IL , Regina Dominican High School has been named the #1 All-Girls High School in Cook County in Niche's 2027 Best Schools rankings, adding another significant achievement to a year marked by academic excellence, college success, and student achievement. 

Niche is an online platform that provides data, reviews, and rankings to help families evaluate schools, colleges, neighborhoods, and other communities. Its school rankings analyze data from sources including the U.S. Department of Education, accrediting agencies, college data, and reviews from Niche users, as well as information provided directly by schools. Niche's Best Private High Schools rankings consider factors such as college enrollment, college caliber, student and parent experience, student-teacher ratio, culture and diversity, and accreditation.

Regina ranked #1 of 10 all-girls high schools in Cook County, #2 of 12 in Illinois, and #2 of 12 in the Chicago Area. The school also ranked #3 among Catholic high schools in Cook County. Regina also retained its A+ Best Private High Schools grade.

The recognition comes during a year of exceptional accomplishments for Regina Dominican students and graduates.

A Year of Academic Excellence

The Class of 2026 was accepted to 139 colleges and universities across the country and received $16.5 million in offered scholarships.

The class also included:

• 13 Illinois State Scholars
• 60% of graduates declaring a major in a STEM field
• 3 collegiate student-athletes
• 88% of graduating seniors earning the distinction of Superior Scholar, having maintained a cumulative weighted GPA of 4.0 or higher throughout their four years at Regina

Regina's commitment to academic excellence was also recognized through its College Board AP Platinum Status, a distinction the school has earned each year the AP School Honor Roll has existed. Regina offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, with more than 92% of AP students earning a score of 3 or higher on their AP exams.

In addition, Regina Dominican was recognized as a 2025 Blue Ribbon School, adding another prestigious academic distinction to the school's growing list of honors. Regina's school news identifies the school as both a National Blue Ribbon School and a 2025 Illinois Governor's Blue Ribbon Schools Awardee.

"We’re proud to see Regina Dominican recognized as the #1 Girls’ School in Cook County and the #4 Catholic High School in Illinois! Recognition like this is a wonderful reflection of the academic excellence, extraordinary faculty, and momentum here." said Krista Edlund Gallagher, President of Regina Dominican High School. "Great things are happening at Regina!"

Niche's 2027 Best Private High Schools ranking evaluates schools using multiple measures, including four-year college enrollment, college caliber, student and parent experience, student-teacher ratio, culture and diversity, accreditation, and other measures of school quality. Regina's college enrollment factor received a 100.0 score and ranked in the 99.9th national percentile in the 2027 report.

The 2027 Niche rankings recognize Regina Dominican in multiple categories:

#1 — Best All-Girls High Schools in Cook County
#2 — Best All-Girls High Schools in Illinois
#2 — Best All-Girls High Schools in the Chicago Area
#3 — Best Catholic High Schools in Cook County
#4 — Best Catholic High Schools in the Chicago Area
#4 — Best Catholic High Schools in Illinois

For Regina Dominican, the recognition reflects more than a ranking. It represents a school community where young women are challenged academically, encouraged to lead, supported by dedicated faculty, and given unlimited opportunities to discover their strengths and pursue their ambitions.

Academic Excellence. Unlimited Opportunity.

That is the Regina Dominican difference.

 

About Regina Dominican

Regina Dominican is the premier all-girls, Catholic college-preparatory high school on Chicago’s North Shore. Rooted in the Dominican tradition and guided by our core values of Veritas (Truth) and Caritas (Love), we empower young women to lead with confidence, serve with compassion, and excel in every area of their lives. For over 65 years, Regina Dominican has been a place where strong minds, bold hearts, and bright futures are formed. We challenge young women to be independent thinkers, relentless truth-seekers, and confident, compassionate leaders.