A School That Reflects its Community
New York City is a multi-cultural metropolis. Shouldn’t your child’s school be too? The Beekman School, nestled in a charming Eastside townhouse, is an entire global community in one building.
New York City is a multi-cultural metropolis. Shouldn’t your child’s school be too? The Beekman School, nestled in a charming Eastside townhouse, is an entire global community in one building.
I speak with a lot of people: on the phone, in interviews, and around town. They’ve heard bits and pieces about our unique program and want to get the story “straight from the horse’s mouth.” Given our rolling admissions policy, our philosophy of “interview today start tomorrow,” and our focus on student-centered learning, I am frequently asked a number of questions about our student body.
Virtually no other school in the New York City metro area provides the myriad of educational solutions that we provide. Between The Beekman School and The Tutoring School (a program within Beekman), we can create an academic schedule that supports most students who are college-bound. Whether you want to start your day late, finish your day early, study Swahili or increase your course load to graduate early, The Beekman School can tailor a program that fits your unique requirements.
One comment that we often hear during interviews for new students is the speed of our admissions process: interview today, start tomorrow. Prospective parents and students come in expecting the typical lengthy application process, during which a school’s administration purports to determine whether or not the student is a good fit. I’d like you to consider a different approach.
Sadly, bullying is on the minds of many parents and students, and why not? Clannish and mean-spirited behavior isn’t just a product of face-to-face interaction, but also raises its ugly head in cyberspace. The anonymity of the Internet has allowed cowards to make nasty comments about students they don’t like. Recently, newspapers have reported on a 13-year-old girl who jumped to her death in Florida after being hazed and tormented by fellow students, ages 14 and 12.
Ask any New Yorker with children what’s the hardest part of living in the city. Having enough living space is high on the list; perhaps even higher is choosing the right high school.
New Yorkers cherish the city for its variety and diversity. There are more school choices than flavors in a Häagen-Dazs ice cream shop. Yet, despite the amount of research parents do and how many school visits they make, no one is guaranteed to make the right choice.
We’re pleased to offer The Beekman School's Merit Scholarship, a program offering each recipient 50 percent tuition remission for each year that he or she remains a student in good standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA. For students enrolled at Beekman for four years, this award will be worth more than $90,000 in tuition value.
Having sent three children through New York City independent schools, I believed I was well acquainted with what they had to offer – that is, until I arrived at The Beekman School as an English teacher, after 25 years as an editor.