The Latin School program is available for these public school students who wish an alternative to the available public middle school system.
This program is not a replacement for the parochial school sixth, seventh, and eighth grades, but rather another avenue to the benefits of a Catholic education for those families who do not already enjoy this tradition of schooling.
Kellenberg Memorial High School’s sixth, seventh and eighth-grade program is known as the “Latin School” because of the rich tradition of seventh and eighth grade students taking Latin as a core subject. The study of Latin allows students to develop a foundational understanding of language as a whole, to think critically while analyzing problems, and to bolster their mastery of English vocabulary.
The classical education offered by the Bro. Joseph C. Fox Latin School provides a crucial foundation for high school studies. Although the Latin School is housed in the same building as Kellenberg Memorial High School, the majority of classes are held in a designated section of the school. However, sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students have use of ALL the school’s facilities: library, computer and science laboratories, gymnasium, athletic fields, cafeteria, etc.
All students are expected to abide by the principles of COR: Civility, Order, and Respect. “Cor” is the Latin noun for “heart,” and we believe that civility, order, and respect lie at the heart of the Latin School’s long-standing success. Under the direction and guidance of the Assistant Principal for the Latin School and the Assistant Principal for Latin School Student Life, students are expected to embody the values of COR each and every day. This embodiment requires that students behave properly in school, become responsible for completing all assignments, and remain in full school uniform while in the building.
The Latin School’s focused curriculum, alongside an impressive list of extracurricular and athletic programs, provide the middle school student with all of the tools necessary for tackling the challenges of high school. The curriculum for the Latin School has been drawn up in conformity with the school’s consistent policy of promoting the greatest intellectual competence together with the highest moral character. Each of our students move on from the Latin School having gained an education of the mind, heart, and soul.
At Kellenberg, we believe that “every great undertaking is a triumph of enthusiasm.” Each and every member of the Latin School faculty shares an enthusiasm for educating young men and women in both academics and faith. The passion of the faculty members, alongside their investment in multiple areas of the school, ensures that all students receive the best possible middle school experience.”
Since 1988, the Brother Joseph C. Fox Latin School has been providing middle school students with a qualitative Catholic education in the Marianist Tradition. Students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades follow a challenging curriculum that stimulates their intellects and expands their understanding. The curriculum includes:
Seventh and eighth grade students may also participate in an extensive athletic program, which includes the following Latin School teams:
In addition to Latin School field trips, Latin School students can participate in one or more of the over 80 different clubs and activities offered at Kellenberg Memorial High School, including some of the following:
Every student of the Latin School enjoys the opportunity to participate in regular school-wide prayer services throughout the academic year. Every student also takes part in a day-long retreat once per year with the other members of their grade (for sixth-grade students) or their homeroom (for seventh and eighth-grade students).
Students have the option of attending Mass which is offered each day in the Maria Regina chapel at Kellenberg Memorial, as well as the ability to participate in the monthly school-wide Masses as lectors, ushers, readers, or altar servers. Latin School students may also attend midday prayer every day, which is prayed at the beginning of every lunch period in the Maria Regina chapel.
The Latin School Experience is not limited to academics and extracurricular activities. The Brother Joseph C. Fox Latin School provides students with a Catholic education. All activities, both inside and outside the classroom, are carried out in the context of Christian values. The following contribute to this affective dimension of the Latin School:
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