While at Monsignor Farrell, you will engage in a rigorous course of study designed to challenge you intellectually, and prepare you for college study.
In addition to our core curriculum, upperclassmen may elect to take courses such as AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science, AP Physics, AP Political Science, Accounting, Business Law, Calculus AB and BC, Computer Assisted Design, Speech & Communication, Finance, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Studio Art, and many other exciting classes.
Accepted freshmen are placed into a college preparatory (Regents), Honors, or Scholars curriculum by means of various placement exams and primary school recommendations, as well as the sub-test results of the eighth-grade TACHS Examination. Students are closely monitored as to assure that they are in the curriculum best for them. The administration may choose to move a student into a different curriculum at the conclusion of freshman year.
Freshmen in the Regents or Honors program can choose to study either Spanish or Italian, while Scholars candidates are required to take a full year of Latin, followed by two years of accelerated Spanish.
All classrooms at Farrell are air-conditioned and equipped with SMART Board technology that allows teachers to provide students with multimedia lesson presentations.
Individual science laboratories are used for biology, chemistry, and physics experiments. Farrell features two computer labs, as well as computer workstations in the Communications Center where students learn various computer applications, including AutoCAD (design, drafting, modeling, architectural drawing, and engineering software), C++, JAVA programming, Adobe Creative Suite, and AP computer science classes.
Accreditation
Monsignor Farrell High School is chartered by, and its curriculum is registered with, the Regents of the University of the State of New York. It is also accredited by the Middle States Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges.
Program of Study
Freshman Year
An entering ninth grader is placed into a College Preparatory (Regents), Honors, or Scholars program by means of various placement exams and intermediate school recommendations, as well as the sub-test results of the eighth grade TACHS Examination. Students may be recommended to move into a different program based on academic performance.
- Scholars Program (S)
Theology I (S)
English I (S)
Global I (S)
Geometry 9 (for those students who received Algebra I credit in 9th grade) or Math 9A
Living Environment (S) or Chemistry (S) (for those students who received Living Environment credit in 8th grade)
Latin (S)
AP Computer Science Principles
Art
- Honors Program (H)
Theology I (H)
English I (H)
Global I
Geometry 9 (for those students who received Algebra I credit in 9th grade) or Math 9A
Living Environment or Chemistry (for those students who received Living Environment credit in 8th grade)
Spanish I or Italian I
Computers 1
Art
- College Preparatory Regents Program (R)
Theology I
English I
Global I
Algebra I
Living Environment or Chemistry (for those students who received Living Environment credit in 8th grade)
Spanish I or Italian I
Computers 1
Art
All freshmen are also required to take Guidance I and Physical Education
Sophomore Year
- Scholars Program (S)
Theology II (S)
English II (S)
AP European History
Math 10H or Math 10GT
Chemistry (S) or Physics (S)
Spanish I or II (S)
AP Computer Science Elective (Scholars Curriculum)
Health
- Honors Program (H)
Theology II
English II (H)
Global II
Math 10H or Math 10GT
Chemistry or Physics
Spanish II or Italian II
JAVA 10
Health
- College Preparatory Regents Program (R)
Theology II
English II (R)
Global II (R)
Geometry 10
Chemistry (R), or Earth Science (R). Physics (R)- if completed chemistry in freshman year
Spanish II or Italian II
JAVA 10
Health
All sophomores are also required to take Guidance II, Physical Education, and Music.
Junior Year
- Scholars Program (S)
Theology 11 or Teaching the Christian Message I (TCMI)
AP English Literature
AP United States History
Math 11H or Math 11TC
Physics
*AP Biology, AP Chemistry, College Physics, Marine Biology, Human Anatomy, or Exploring Health Science - if completed science requirement by sophomore year
Spanish II/III or Scholars Spanish
SAT Prep
Philosophy
AP Computer Science Elective (Scholars Curriculum)
Computer Applications (Scholars Curriculum)
- Honors Program (H)
Theology 11 or teaching the Christian Message I (TCMI)
English 11 (R)
US History 11 or *Economics/Government
Algebra II
Physics or Earth Science
*AP Biology, AP Chemistry, College Physics, Marine Biology, or Exploring Health Sciences
Spanish III or Italian III
SAT Prep
Computer Applications
- College Preparatory Regents Program (R)
Theology II
English II (R)
Global II (R)
Geometry 10
Physics (R), Earth Science (R), Chemistry (R)
*AP Biology, AP Chemistry, College Physics, Marine Biology, Human Anatomy, or Exploring Health Science - if completed science requirement by sophomore year
Spanish II or Italian II
JAVA 10
Health
All juniors are also required to take Guidance III, Physical Education, and Music.
*Students who complete their science requirement at the end of Sophomore year (completing Physics or Earth Science) can either apply to take a science elective or take Economics/Government.
Senior Year
- Required Courses
Theology
Teaching the Christian Message II (TCMII) or Theology IV
English
AP English Language, English 4H, or English 4
History and Social Sciences
Economics/Government
Mathematics
AP Calculus BC, AP Calculus AB, Calculus R, Advanced Algebra/Intro to Calculus, or Applications in Algebra
All seniors are also required to take Guidance IV and Physical Education
- Elective Courses - A minimum of 2 must be selected.
Foreign Language
Italian 4, Spanish 4
English
Speech and Communications
History and Social Science
AP Political Science, Psychology, Business Law, Criminology
Computer Science
AP Computer Science (A), Computer C#, Computer Assisted Design
Science
AP Biology, AP Chemistry, College Physics, Human Anatomy, Physics, Exploring Health Science, Marine Biology
Art
Studio Art
Business
Accounting, Finance
Graduation Requirements
In order to successfully graduate from Monsignor Farrell High School, a student must complete and pass:
4 years of Theology
4 years of English and pass the Regents Examination in English
4 years of Social Studies and pass the Regents Examination in both Global Studies and United States History
4 years of Mathematics and pass the Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2 Regents (or the equivalent as the law changes)
4 years of Physical Education
4 years of Group Guidance
3 years of Science and pass Regents Examinations for Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Earth Science
3 years of Foreign Language and pass the Language other than English (LOTE) exam
3 years of Computer Science
One semester of Art
One semester of Music
One semester of SAT Prep
One semester of Health
A minimum of 2, full-year elective courses