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ELIGIBILITY
  • Open to New York City residents

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Partially Accessible

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
  • Collaborative Team Teaching (CTT)
  • SETSS

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2008)
  • Grades Served (2010 - 2011): 09,10,11,12

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Beacon offers a dynamic, inquiry-based curriculum for all students that exceeds standards set by the New York State Regents. Technology and arts are infused throughout the curriculum. Students must present performance-based projects to panels of teachers, pass the New York State English Language Arts (ELA) Regents exam and perform Community Service.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Free college classes at New York University (NYU), John Jay College, Hunter College, The City College of New York, Fordham University; Students have the opportunity to travel to India, Mozambique, Spain, France, Costa Rica, Russia and England as part of classes; Special Arts Programs: Digital Animation, Music Theory, Choreography, Guitar, Percussion and Recording Studio; Honors Art
Language Classes: Chinese, French, Spanish
Advanced Placement Courses: Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, Spanish Language

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Higher Education Institutions: New York University, John Jay College, Hunter College, Fordham University, Teachers College, The City College of New York
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: American Museum of Natural History, Joyce Theater, Theatre Development Fund, Kaufman Foundation, New Museum, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City Center, Museum of Modern Art
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Africana Caucus, Environmental Club
Academic: Debate, Model United Nations, Math, Chess, Newspaper, End of Tunnel Press
Artistic: Drama, Dance, Photography, Poets, Arts Magazine, Yearbook, Musical Bands (Jazz, Blues and Rock)

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Baseball & JV Baseball, Basketball & JV Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Wrestling
Girls: Basketball & JV Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball

SCHOOL SPORTS
Boys Ultimate & JV Ultimate Frisbee, Girls Ultimate & JV Ultimate Frisbee
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
The Beacon School (Humanities & Interdisciplinary)
Technology and arts are infused throughout the college preparatory curriculum. Each year students must present performance-based projects to panels of teachers, and pass New York State ELA and Math A Regents tests and community service to graduate.
M71A Screened 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A
Scores
  • English:(85-100)
  • Math:(85-100)
  • Social Studies:(85-100)
  • Science:(85-100)
Standardized Test Scores:
  • Math Level(s): 3-4
  • English Language Arts Level(s): 3-4
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • Review of Attendance & Punctuality
  • Writing Sample

Audition Information: We seek students who demonstrate intellect and imagination. Each applicant must prepare and bring a Portfolio to the interview consisting of an English/Humanities component and a Science/Math component. A personal essay will be written at the interview session.
Humanities & Interdisciplinary Screened
2009 Interview Dates
Audition GroupDateStart TimeEnd Time
All studentsSaturday, November 21, 20099:00 AM11:30 AM
All studentsSaturday, November 21, 200912:30 PM3:30 PM
All studentsSunday, November 22, 20099:00 AM11:30 AM
All studentsSunday, November 22, 200912:30 PM3:30 PM
All studentsSaturday, December 05, 20099:00 AM11:30 AM
All studentsSaturday, December 05, 200912:30 PM3:30 PM
All studentsSunday, December 06, 20099:00 AM11:30 AM
All studentsSunday, December 06, 200912:30 PM3:30 PM
All studentsWednesday, December 09, 20093:30 PM6:30 PM
Students who wish to be considered for admission must register on the Beacon School website at www.beaconschool.org for one of the interview dates. The dates for requesting an interview are from October 1, 2009 through November 22, 2009.
OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Open House Dates for 2009: October 8 for Manhattan and Bronx residents, November 2 for Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island residents. Open House events run from 5 - 7 PM. See the Beacon website for additional dates.
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Beacon High School, DBN 03M479 , Borough of Manhattan