Latin School Program of Studies
CADETS (GRADE 6)
- Religion 6
- History 6
- English 6
- Mathematics 6
- Life Science
- Reading
- Art 6
- Chorus, Band, or Orchestra
- Physical Education
TYROS (GRADE 7)
- Religion 7
- History 7
- English 7
- Mathematics 7
- Physical Science
- Latin 7
- Music 7
- Chorus, Band, or Orchestra
- Physical Education
SQUIRES (GRADE 8)
- Religion 8
- History 8
- English 8
- Pre-Algebra or Algebra I
- Earth Science
- Latin 8
- Art 8
- Chorus, Band, or Orchestra
- Physical Education
- Computer 8
High School Program of Studies
Kellenberg Memorial offers two programs of study: the Honors Program and the Academic Program. The course of study is identical for both programs in freshman through junior year. The two differ only in senior year, when Honors students take World Language and Academic students take College Writing.
Freshmen (Honors & Academic Programs)
- Life in Christ 9: The Encounter
- World History
- Intro to Literature & Grammar
- Algebra I
- Biology
- World Language
- Using Technology Tools (half unit)
- Physical Education (half unit)
Acceleration options:
- Any incoming student who scores 70% or higher on a Regents exam for Biology (Living Environment) in 8th Grade may take the Chemistry Validation Exam and may advance to Chemistry or take Earth Science as a Freshman.
- Incoming ninth grade students may take the World Language Validation Exam in order to be accelerated to the second level of the language as a freshman.
Sophomores (Honors & Academic Programs)
- Life in Christ 10: His Church and Sacraments
- European History
- American Literature, Grammar & Composition
- Geometry or Algebra II and Trigonometry
- Chemistry
- World Language
- Health 10 (half unit)
- Horizons & Technology (half unit)
- Physical Education (half unit)
- Students advanced in Science will take Physics as Sophomores.
Juniors (Honors & Academic Programs)
- Life in Christ 11: Morality
- American History I
- British Literature, Grammar & Composition
- Algebra II & Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, or Calculus 1
- Physics
- World Language
- Introduction to Music (half unit)
- Physical Education (half unit)
- College Prep
- Students advanced in Science may elect to take a Science elective: Astronomy, Engineering, Environmental Science, Forensics, Geology, Health Sciences, or Sports Medicine.
- Calculus 1 is a prerequisite for Calculus 2.
Seniors
All seniors:
- Life in Christ 12: Apologetics
- American History II
- World Literature
- Pre-Calculus, Calculus 1, Statistics and Finance, Foundations of Calculus, or Calculus 2
- Science Elective: Astronomy, Engineering, Environmental Science, Forensics, Geology, Health Sciences, or Sports Medicine
- Art 12 (half unit)
- Honors Program: World Language
- Academic Program: College Writing
- Senior Electives: Advanced Computer Applications, Art Portfolio Prep, Computer Science, Digital Media, Music Theory, International Studies, and Science Research and Inquiry
- Calculus 1 is a prerequisite for Calculus 2.
- College Course Credit Information Here
General Notes:
- Half unit courses factored into the student average: Art 6, Art 8, Art 12, Music 7, Introduction to Music, Music Theory, Physical Education, and Health 10.
- Half credit courses not factored into the student average: Advanced Computer Applications, Computer Science, Science Research and Inquiry, Digital Media, International Studies, and Using Technology Tools.
- Kellenberg Memorial does not require nor offer Regents Exams.
- Seniors may apply for a full credit course in Art as an elective.
- Students who qualify may earn college credits in conjunction with St. John’s University, Molloy University, Adelphi University, and Hofstra University.