The Poughkeepsie Latin School
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The Poughkeepsie Latin School
The Poughkeepsie Latin School is an academy -- founded and operated by the Latin Mass Society of the Hudson Valley, and hosted by Holy Trinity Parish, Poughkeepsie -- whose mission is to enhance the capacity of the Catholic faithful to participate fruitfully in traditional Latin Catholic liturgy.
WHEN NOTICE: THE POUGHKEEPSIE LATIN SCHOOL IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED DUE TO
MEDICAL PROBLEMS BEFALLING THE INSTRUCTOR. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES !
WHERE Holy Trinity Church, 775 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Classes are held in the Holy Trinity School Building, adjacent to the Church. Park in the upper parking lot (on the right, or east, side of the Church), and use the east entrance to the School Building, which is readily visible from the parking lot.
PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION
The Wednesday evening sessions will be devoted exclusively to instruction in Latin grammar and Church Latin. As we grow together in our knowledge of Latin vocabulary and grammar we will be learning prayers, hymns, scripture and parts of the Mass in Latin.
The musical component of the Latin School has crystallized in a Gregorian Chant "Schola" (choir) serving Holy Trinity parish. We sing Gregorian Chant for Holy Mass and Divine Office
(e.g., Vespers and Compline) at the parish. We meet to rehearse as needed. Anyone wishing to learn Gregorian Chant is welcome to audition for the Schola.
NOTA BENE: If you are a new student interested in joining the Latin class in 2026, please let us know via email ~ [email protected] ~ and we will reach out to you.
TUITION
$100 for new students, which covers the cost of instruction and all materials. Payable by check to "Latin Mass Society" or by credit card via the "Donate" function on this website.
REGISTRATION
Please register for the Latin School via email to [email protected]. Questions will be promptly answered.
FACULTY
James Alexander Burke (M.A. Musicology, U.C. Berkeley) Cantor, Sacred Heart / Esopus, Holy Trinity / Poughkeepsie President, LMS
Sheila Marie Burke (B.A. Music, U.C. Berkeley) Choir Director
WHEN NOTICE: THE POUGHKEEPSIE LATIN SCHOOL IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED DUE TO
MEDICAL PROBLEMS BEFALLING THE INSTRUCTOR. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES !
WHERE Holy Trinity Church, 775 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Classes are held in the Holy Trinity School Building, adjacent to the Church. Park in the upper parking lot (on the right, or east, side of the Church), and use the east entrance to the School Building, which is readily visible from the parking lot.
PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION
The Wednesday evening sessions will be devoted exclusively to instruction in Latin grammar and Church Latin. As we grow together in our knowledge of Latin vocabulary and grammar we will be learning prayers, hymns, scripture and parts of the Mass in Latin.
The musical component of the Latin School has crystallized in a Gregorian Chant "Schola" (choir) serving Holy Trinity parish. We sing Gregorian Chant for Holy Mass and Divine Office
(e.g., Vespers and Compline) at the parish. We meet to rehearse as needed. Anyone wishing to learn Gregorian Chant is welcome to audition for the Schola.
NOTA BENE: If you are a new student interested in joining the Latin class in 2026, please let us know via email ~ [email protected] ~ and we will reach out to you.
TUITION
$100 for new students, which covers the cost of instruction and all materials. Payable by check to "Latin Mass Society" or by credit card via the "Donate" function on this website.
REGISTRATION
Please register for the Latin School via email to [email protected]. Questions will be promptly answered.
FACULTY
James Alexander Burke (M.A. Musicology, U.C. Berkeley) Cantor, Sacred Heart / Esopus, Holy Trinity / Poughkeepsie President, LMS
Sheila Marie Burke (B.A. Music, U.C. Berkeley) Choir Director