“Since the founding of this Nation, education and democracy have gone hand in hand. . . . The Founders believed a nation that governs itself, like ours, must rely upon an informed and engaged electorate.  Their purpose was not only to teach all Americans how to read and write but to instill the self-evident truths that are the anchors of our political system -- truths, to quote Jefferson, such as: "all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.'' 

- Ronald Reagan, 1988

Royal High School and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library have developed a partnership in education.  This unique and one-of-a-kind partnership has resulted in the Ronald Reagan Citizen Scholar Institute (RR CSI) at Royal High School.  Within the RR CSI there are four areas of educational focus: Individual Liberty, Global Economy, National Pride and Economic Opportunity.  Under the RR CSI, there are also two additional programs in the works: the International Baccalaureate program and the Air Force Junior ROTC program.  It is the expectation that as students progress through their education at Royal they will select an area of focus and pursue a Ronald Reagan Citizen Scholar Diploma Seal.  Royal High School is leading the way for civics education for high schools across the country.

• Completion of an authentic service learning project
• Submission and presentation of your service learning project
• Participate in school governance activities
• Participate in extra-curricular activities
• Successfully complete a minimum of one AP history course at RHS

Class of 2013:

The application for the Ronald Reagan Citizen Scholar Institute at Royal High School diploma seal for the Class of 2013 is now CLOSED.

Click Here for the 2013 Application

Class of 2014:

The application period for the the Ronald Reagan Citizen Scholar Institute at Royal High School diploma seal will open in the spring of 2013 for the Class of 2014.