Overview | Bishop Feehan High School

Bishop Feehan High School provides a challenging curriculum which prepares students for higher education and for life. Core courses are offered at different levels of depth and difficulty to meet the academic needs of a variety of students. More than 99% of a typical graduating class goes on to college. Advanced Placement and Honors courses are offered in English, Mathematics and Computer Science, Science, Foreign Language, Social Studies, and Art. Among the more than 300 courses offered in nine different departments are an on-line Arabic language program sponsored by the Arab Academy in Egypt, and an Engineering course offered in conjunction with the Museum of Science in Boston. In addition to dedicated classes such as C++ programming and Web Page Design, students acquire skills using a variety of technologies in courses throughout the curriculum. An innovative schedule enables 68% of the student body to enroll in at least one of the more than 20 Fine Arts offerings which include courses in the visual arts, band, string chamber orchestra, songwriting, music technology, chorus, theater, and dance.

Results

The success of the school’s program of studies can be measured by the number and quality of college acceptances, the amount of scholarship aid for higher education received and the National Merit recognition. Our seniors annually receive over 1.5 million dollars in scholarships, grants and work study awards. Over the past five years, over 95% of graduates entered four year colleges and 2% entered two year programs.

Since 1961:

2 Presidential Scholars
6 National Merit Finalists
20 National Merit Semi-Finalists
168 National Merit Commended Students
28 Full ROTC Scholarships

The Class of 2007:

41 AP Scholars
51 President’s Education Award Winners
100% of class applied to college
100% college acceptance
98% will attend a 4 year college
2% will attend a 2 year college