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227 West 61 Street Manhattan , NY 10023 Phone: (212) 245-2807 Fax: (212) 245-2179 Website Map |
Principal: Ruth Lacey Parent Coordinator: Judith Moore (347) 563-5158 |
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WHAT'S SPECIAL: Conscientious, caring teachers and lots of arts. DOWNSIDE: Overcrowding; some kids may need more structure. |
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Grade levels: 9 to 12 Class size: 28 -34 Enrollment: 1155 Ethnicity %: 53 W; 14 B; 22 H; 7 A |
4 year graduation rate: 95.0% |
District 3 HS Supt: Elaine Gorman Admissions: selective Neighborhood: West Side More school data |
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One of the most popular high schools in the city, Beacon offers students a liberal arts education with a progressive bent, a rich arts curriculum, and caring teachers who always seem willing to help. Art rooms, a well-equipped photography lab, a small theater and music studios offer students the chance to work on creative projects in depth.  |
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(parent) Feb 24, 2010 |
Beacon is not all it is cracked up to be. The amount of challenging classes dwindle each year. There are now only 5 AP classes: Calculus, Biology Chemistry, Spanish and French The language... read more |
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(parent) Feb 24, 2010 |
I have 2 daughters at Beacon 1 a freshman, 1 a senior. Totally different experiences (so far for the freshman), but both positive. Faculty is amazing. My older daughter had wonderful mentors... read more |
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(parent) Feb 24, 2010 |
I have never seen such passion in such a large percentage of the teachers at a school before I met the ones at Beacon My daughter is eager to please the teachers, and doesn't mind the homework... read more |
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| This page was last updated on Feb 24, 2010. |
