ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Greetings, Maria Regina Family:
Welcome to the start of what promises to be a wonderful school year!
With great anticipation for all that lies ahead, it is my absolute pleasure to welcome you and your children to the 2026–2027 school year at Maria Regina Catholic School (MRS). We hope your summer was filled with joyful family moments, sunshine, and a well-deserved, leisurely pace. This is always an exciting time as we reconnect with returning families and warmly welcome new ones to our community.
At MRS, our faculty is dedicated to guiding students toward becoming disciplined, productive, informed, and fulfilled individuals. We believe that true learning flourishes when built on mutual respect and strong partnership among students, parents, and educators. Every student possesses the ability and willingness to learn. Therefore, our primary goal remains focused on providing a safe, nurturing, and active learning environment where every child is valued for the unique gifts they bring to our school and broader community. We are committed to unlocking each student’s highest potential and fostering a lifelong love for learning.
As I begin my twelfth year as Principal, I remain deeply committed to collaborating with our parents and faculty. Together, we will continue to cultivate a community grounded in child-centered instruction, academic excellence, trust, clear communication, and the celebration of both student and staff achievements. Working as a team, we will ensure a supportive yet challenging environment where all students can thrive at their highest levels and grow into responsible, productive members of society.
We have so much to be proud of, and I look forward to an incredible year ahead together!
Please accept my best wishes for an exciting, productive, and successful school year at Maria Regina School. I am looking forward to continuing in our endeavor to create a culture of success for the new school year. If you have any questions, please call the school office at (310) 327-9133.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Lynnette Lino
Principal
Welcome to the start of what promises to be a wonderful school year!
With great anticipation for all that lies ahead, it is my absolute pleasure to welcome you and your children to the 2026–2027 school year at Maria Regina Catholic School (MRS). We hope your summer was filled with joyful family moments, sunshine, and a well-deserved, leisurely pace. This is always an exciting time as we reconnect with returning families and warmly welcome new ones to our community.
At MRS, our faculty is dedicated to guiding students toward becoming disciplined, productive, informed, and fulfilled individuals. We believe that true learning flourishes when built on mutual respect and strong partnership among students, parents, and educators. Every student possesses the ability and willingness to learn. Therefore, our primary goal remains focused on providing a safe, nurturing, and active learning environment where every child is valued for the unique gifts they bring to our school and broader community. We are committed to unlocking each student’s highest potential and fostering a lifelong love for learning.
As I begin my twelfth year as Principal, I remain deeply committed to collaborating with our parents and faculty. Together, we will continue to cultivate a community grounded in child-centered instruction, academic excellence, trust, clear communication, and the celebration of both student and staff achievements. Working as a team, we will ensure a supportive yet challenging environment where all students can thrive at their highest levels and grow into responsible, productive members of society.
We have so much to be proud of, and I look forward to an incredible year ahead together!
Please accept my best wishes for an exciting, productive, and successful school year at Maria Regina School. I am looking forward to continuing in our endeavor to create a culture of success for the new school year. If you have any questions, please call the school office at (310) 327-9133.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Lynnette Lino
Principal
MRS: A BRIEF HISTORY
Maria Regina School (MRS) is a parochial Catholic elementary school located in northeast Gardena bordering Central Los Angeles. Maria Regina Parish was established in 1956. Two years later, in September of 1958, Maria Regina School opened its doors to students in first through fourth grade. Sister Mary Elizabeth served as the first principal for Maria Regina School, which became a reality thanks to the concerted efforts of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary who resided in the State of Hawaii.
In the late 1980s, after serving approximately 25 years, the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary retired from the school, but remained active in parish life until 1996. Sister Barbara Courtney of the Sisters of Notre Dame succeeded the first lay principal a year later. In 2001, Maria Regina had its second lay principal, Mr. Raymond Saborio, who in 2003 led the expansion of double grade classrooms in the junior high. In 2005, Maria Regina School had its third and current lay principal, Mrs. Lynnette Lino.
In 2013, MRS added a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) to meet the demands of the community while striving to increase enrollment.Throughout its rich history, a committed staff has served at Maria Regina School starting with the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. The founders embedded their spiritual orientation and characteristics of their mission, which is to love and educate children. Education in the service of God was the charism of the order, which continues under its lay leadership. Today, the administration and staff of MRS carry on the mission as it strives to make MRS “a special place.”
In the late 1980s, after serving approximately 25 years, the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary retired from the school, but remained active in parish life until 1996. Sister Barbara Courtney of the Sisters of Notre Dame succeeded the first lay principal a year later. In 2001, Maria Regina had its second lay principal, Mr. Raymond Saborio, who in 2003 led the expansion of double grade classrooms in the junior high. In 2005, Maria Regina School had its third and current lay principal, Mrs. Lynnette Lino.
In 2013, MRS added a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) to meet the demands of the community while striving to increase enrollment.Throughout its rich history, a committed staff has served at Maria Regina School starting with the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. The founders embedded their spiritual orientation and characteristics of their mission, which is to love and educate children. Education in the service of God was the charism of the order, which continues under its lay leadership. Today, the administration and staff of MRS carry on the mission as it strives to make MRS “a special place.”
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