College Placement :: Senior Profile

The Beekman School

George Matthew founded The Beekman School/The Tutoring School in 1925. The school was organized to offer a preparatory-school curriculum with all the advantages of highly individualized instruction. Since no two students have the same abilities, learning issues, or goals, teaching is geared specifically to the needs of the individual student. In addition to having small classes, The Beekman School combines a traditional, college-preparatory academic education with a flexible yet structured approach. The Beekman School is registered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York and is a member of the College Entrance Examination Board and the Educational Records Bureau.

The Tutoring School

The Tutoring School is a program within The Beekman School. The program specializes in educating students who require private or semiprivate classes. The Tutoring School teaches college-level courses as well as standard and remedial courses. Its mission is to provide a supportive environment in which students can realize their academic potential and achieve their educational goals. Generally, incoming students follow The Beekman School’s college-preparatory curriculum and receive credit from The Beekman School.

Academic Program

The requirements of the Board of Regents of the State of New York form the core of the curriculum at The Beekman School/The Tutoring School. It is strongly advised, however, that students exceed these requirements, especially in the areas of mathematics, the sciences, and humanities. In addition to the requirements, The Beekman School faculty has developed many interesting and challenging elective courses. Some of these are Psychology, Anthropology, Ecology, Computers (Beginning to Advanced), Creative Writing, Modern Politics, Filmmaking, Darkroom Photography, Eastern and Western Philosophy, Poetry, Drama, Drawing, and Sculpting. Students also participate in after-school activities, such as Drama Club, the literary magazine, yearbook projects, and volunteer programs. Students can elect to study music, music theory, voice, and various musical instruments or composition at the Turtle Bay Music School.

College Acceptances, Classes 2005-2009: (partial list)