I needed a fresh start, after a not so stellar 8th grade year. I am happy that I was accepted to Kennedy in August 2002. The school is small, so you have the opportunity to know your classmates and your teachers. I switched to Kennedy for social reasons, but stayed because of the administration, teachers,
... Read more and great friends I made. Great school if you were failed by the public school. Read less
Posted by a other on 07/08/09
So far I am happy with this school. It was an alternative to the public high school in my district. I think it has a nurturing environment.
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Posted by a parent on 02/06/09
I think this schol is an average school. It is alot beter than going to the public school in my area, but i fell that the teachers in public school are better. In this school i feel like my parents are paying for the environment and not the actual teachers. The teachers dont teach very well. The reason
... Read more kids get such high grades in this school is because if you want to pass your forced to open a book and learn for yourself. The teachers teach and give alot of assignments that you dont even understand how to do because its not even what they taught you. I have spent hours trying to figure out how to do something that was in the hw and have to research the topic on the internet or in text books. It's very stress full when you have 2 tests everyday and lots of hw. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/20/08
Kennedy Catholic is everything a high school should be. The administration and teachers are fair and just. Respect and honesty are shown by the students, staff, faculty, administration and coaches. As a former teacher, I find the faculty to be above average in both education and commitment. Unlike
... Read more many of the elite area public schools, there is a true desire by the educators and administration for every student to learn from the exceptional to the struggling. Faculty stay after school consistently to help those requiring more personalized instruction. Every opportunity to learn is extended to every student. This school represents what it truly means to be Christian. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/09/07
I like this school. The teachers are nice and the older kids are a big help
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Posted by a student on 09/03/07
We are trying to figure out the benefit of staying at KCHS. Having just completed our second year we are trying to justify staying. The quality of teachers and the courses offered are sub-standard compared to the surrounding Westchester public schools. We have to continually re-teach certain subjects
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Posted by a parent on 06/20/07
This school would be so much better if administration wasn't afraid to intervene with its teachers'. At Kennedy, less than appropriate instructors remain because they've always been there.
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Posted by a parent on 04/17/05
Academic standards are exeptional, and the sports program, especially the football program, has really re-enforced many of the morals, tradition, and hard work it takes to succeed in life as well as the athletic field.
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Posted by a former student on 02/18/05
I went here, graduated, and now I am graduating soon from my dream college in Manhattan. This school pushed me to be the best I could be, and honestly, I met the best friends of my life that I am still close with to this day (going on 8 years), I am a leader beacause of my ridiculous involvement in
... Read more student leadership programs, and I am more than a success in my field because of the art department. The admistration and faculty are supportive, but at the same time, they challenge your potential. Kennedy has given me great times, lifetime lessons, and taught me that you can do anything you put your mind to. Read less
Posted by a former student on 11/11/04
My daughter graduated from Kennedy Catholic and with all the hard work, the push by her teachers for her to give more effort, the standards that the teachers set for their students made her ready for college. John F. Kennedy Catholic High School's name as a preparatory school for college is absolutely
... Read more correct. My daughter found out that everything she needed to do and know was based on her working for it. Responsiblity for her to ask for help when she needed it. To grow in maturity and to take charge of her actions. She was given opportunities to also learn about her faith and to go on retreats and to help others in need. My daughter faltered in the beginning of high school but she will tell you she couldn't have excelled without her experience at Kennedy Catholic High School. Read less
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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Special Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Somers schools — John F Kennedy Catholic High School is located at 54 Route 138, Somers NY 10589. 54 Route 138 is in the 10589 ZIP code in Somers, NY The school district for John F Kennedy Catholic High School is the Archdiocese Of New York Education Off. John F Kennedy Catholic High School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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