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Timestamp: 2019-04-22 08:32:03+00:00

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The Kellenberg Memorial High School course of studies has been drawn up in conformity with the school’s consistent policy of promoting the greatest intellectual competence together with the highest moral character. The scope of the curriculum provides for a liberal education which meets the most stringent of college entrance requirements.
* Incoming ninth grade students who pass a validation exam in Algebra I may be accelerated to Geometry.
** Incoming ninth grade students who pass a validation exam in Earth Science may be accelerated to Biology.
† Incoming ninth grade students who pass a validation exam in World Language may be accelerated.
†† Academic II students study American Sign Language as a modern language in the eleventh and twelfth grades. ‡ Half unit course.
​** Advanced students in science may elect for either Chemistry H or Advanced Biology H.
​† Students advanced in science may have taken the Advanced Biology H elective in sophomore year, or they will choose between Environmental Studies H and Health Sciences H in the senior year.
​​The following are half unit courses: Horizons & Technology, Art 6, Music 7, Chorus, Art 8, Introduction to Music, Health, Art 12, Physical Education, Music Theory, Computer Science, Advanced Computer Applications, and Digital Media.
​Kellenberg Memorial High School 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 Farmingdale State College, St. John’s University or Molloy College. The eligible courses are as follows: American History II (HIST 122), Senior Religion (TRE 252), English (ENG 161), College Writing (ENG 110), English Comp (ENG 100), Intro to Calculus (MTH 150), Art Portfolio Prep (ART 1200), French 4 (FRE 2030/2040), KM Latin 12 (LAT 2030/2040), LS Latin 12 (LAT 2030/2040), Spanish 4 (SPA 1010/1020), Spanish 5 (SPA 2030/2040), ASL 1 (ASL 101), and ASL 2 (ASL 102).
The Art Department seeks to provide some of the fundamentals of art and to expose students to a wide range of artists and their works, via art history and the studio experience. All sixth grade students take Art 6 and all eighth grade students take Art 8. All Seniors will take Art 12. Seniors are offered an optional full credit course entitled Art Portfolio Preparation, to better train them and gain additional material for their college-entrance portfolio. Seniors who take this course must successfully complete it in order to graduate.
The English Program combines the study of literature with developmental instruction and exercise in composition, grammar, vocabulary and reading. Classroom discussion of reading assignments covers the major aspects of American, English, and world literature. The writing program covers seven years. Students in the Academic II program take two classes in English, which provide intensive instruction to improve their writing and reading skills. All sixth grade students take reading. Seniors in the Academic I program take College Writing in place of a World Language course.
The Health Education course is taught during the Sophomore year. The principal aim of the Health Education course is to develop in the student a clear understanding of the principles of physical and mental health habits and behavior.
Latin School students take three years of history. Courses for the high school include a year of World History, a year of European History and a two year course in American History which includes Economics in the senior year. Students also examine the Constitution, current events, studying contemporary trends in the context of political, economic and social history.
Computer Education offers Horizons & Technology; a one-year program for all high school students. During the Sophomore year, the half-unit course focuses on acclimating a student to purposeful use of social and educational technology to supplement their academic coursework in other subjects, including some digital SAT and ACT preparation. In the Senior year, students may opt for one of three elective computer courses: Advanced Computer Applications, Computer Science, and Digital Media.
The math program seeks to emphasize the basics of computational skills, as well as developing a conceptual understanding of math. Students are required to take math during each year. The high school math program consists of the traditional program of Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II and Trigonometry. The senior course is either Pre-Calculus or Introduction to Calculus for students in the Honors and Academic I programs. Students in the Honors program are required to complete a project in math each year.
All students are required to take six years of physical education for grades 6-11. Juniors on an athletic team are exempt from physical education class for the trimester of that athletic season. The activities of the program for the six years include but are not limited to physical fitness testing, body conditioning and circuit training, weight training, aerobics, yoga, gymnastics, badminton, softball, basketball, team handball, lacrosse, soccer, flag football, volleyball, wrestling, archery, floor hockey, and adventure games. Freshman study the martial art of Tae Kwon Do.
The religion program seeks to demonstrate the vitality of Christ’s message to the present age and to impart an understanding of the Roman Catholic tradition. The seven-year course includes the study of Scripture, the person of Christ, Church History, the sacraments, the growth and development of the person, self-knowledge, human relationships, the meaning of Christian maturity, faith and belief in God.
All juniors are scheduled for an SAT preparatory course as part of their regular school day. The students are helped to prepare for this test by becoming familiar with the types of questions contained in the verbal and mathematics sections and learning the most successful approaches to each. No academic credit is awarded for this course.
Latin School students take general science in the sixth grade, life science in the seventh grade and physical science in the eighth grade. Students in grades 9 – 12 are required to study four years of science. These students usually take Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
The goal of the science program is to develop and encourage an appreciation and an understanding of significant natural occurrences, facts and events in human experience.
Kellenberg Memorial High School offers a four-year program of studies in French, Latin and Spanish for grades 9 – 12. High school students in the honors program study World Language for four years, while the students in the Academic I program study World Language for three years. Students in the Latin School study Latin in grades 7 and 8. Academic II students will study American Sign Language in the eleventh and twelfth grades.

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