BHS Profile

Beachwood High School is a four-year college preparatory high school with an enrollment of 537.

Faculty is 100% licensed with an average 12.4 years experience in Beachwood. 85% hold Master’s or Doctoral degrees.

Beachwood City School District Beachwood High School CEEB Code 361193 25100 Fairmount Boulevard Beachwood, Ohio 44122 Phone: 216.831.2080 Fax: 216.292.4169 Counseling Fax: 216.292.2377 www.beachwoodschools.org

BEACHWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION Mitchel E. Luxenburg, President Michael Zawatsky, Vice President Dr. Brian J. Weiss, Member Joshua Mintz, Member Steve Rosen, Member

BEACHWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Dr. Robert P. Hardis, Superintendent Michele E. Mills, Treasurer Lauren J. Broderick, Director of Pupil Services Dr. Kenneth E. Veon, Director of Operations & Technology Linda H. LoGalbo, Director of Curriculum & Instruction/Human Resources Kathleen Stroski, Assistant Treasurer

BEACHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Tony Srithai, Principal Ryan W. Patti, Assistant Principal Ryan M. Peters, Director of Athletics Jason Downey, School Counselor Elizabeth Osicki, School Counselor Meghann Sullivan, School Counselor

Beachwood High School offers an extensive college-preparatory curriculum: 28 Advanced Placement Exams • Biology • Comparative • Microeconomics • Spanish Language Government • Calculus AB • Music Theory • Spanish Literature • English Language • Calculus BC • Physics 1 • Statistics • English Literature • Chemistry • Physics 2 • Studio Art 2D • Environmental • Chinese • Physics C: • Studio Art 3D • Computer Science Science Mechanics • Studio Art Drawing • Computer Science • European History • Physics C: E & M • U.S. History • Macroeconomics Principles • Psychology • U.S. Government 21 Honors-level Courses:

• Algebra 2 • Biology • Geometry • Robotics • Amer. Sign Lang. 4 • Chemistry • Hebrew 4, 5, 6, 7 • Spanish 4 • Anatomy • Chinese 4 • Media Production • Software & Physiology • Choir • Orchestra Engineering • Band • English 1 & 2 • Pre-Calculus Elective courses include:

• Adobe Creative • Asian Studies • Human Rights • TV Production Suite Course Sequence • Creative Writing & Conflict • African American Video Editing • “Design and • Journalism Literature Animation Innovation”: • Sociology • Art of the Motion TV Production 1 & 2 Pre-Engineering Picture Media Production Course Sequence Senior Search is an independent study project that allows seniors to work directly with outside advisors during the spring semester to explore careers of their choice.

The Beachwood High School Information Resource Center offers an extensive collection of print and electronic resources. The center was recognized as a Library of Distinction by the Ohio Educational Library Media Association and has also been honored for Excellence by Ohio Leadership for School Libraries and INFOhio, the information network for Ohio schools.

Beachwood High School fields 23 athletic teams:

• Golf • Baseball • Boys Indoor Track • Boys Basketball • Girls Basketball • Girls Indoor Track

• Cheerleading - Fall • Girls Lacrosse • Cheerleading - Winter • Boys Soccer • Boys Cross Country • Girls Soccer • Girls Cross Country • Softball • Football

• Boys Swimming & Diving • Girls Swimming & Diving • Boys Tennis • Girls Tennis • Boys Track & Field • Girls Track & Field • Girls Volleyball • Wrestling

Beachwood High School Class of 2017

National Merit Scholarship Program

SAT Test Results (40 Students)

Class of 2017 7 Finalists 4 Commended Students

Avg. Reading & Writing 654 (Ohio Avg. - 570) Avg. Math 645 (Ohio Avg. - 565) Avg.Total Score 1298 (Ohio Avg. - 1136)

Advanced Placement

Class size: Ohio Honors Diploma: >= 3.5 GPA: 3.0 - 3.4:

138 49 55 28

ACT Test Results (121 Students) ACT Composite Avg. 25.2 ACT English Avg. 25.1 ACT Mathematics Avg. 25.0 ACT Reading Avg. 25.4 ACT Science Avg. 24.7

(Ohio Avg. - 22.0) (Ohio Avg. - 21.2) (Ohio Avg. - 21.6) (Ohio Avg. - 22.5) (Ohio Avg. - 22.0)

Class of 2018 2 Semi-Finalists 4 Commended Students

224 Students took 578 Exams 72% scores of 3 or higher Total Scholars: 86 (Avg. Score 4.00) 29 AP Scholars 16 AP Scholars with Honor 48 AP Scholars with Distinction 1 State AP Scholar 19 National AP Scholars 1 AP International Diploma

Class of 2017 College Acceptances Beachwood High School The University of Akron American University Arizona State University The University of Arizona

Beachwood High School Class of 2017 • Class size: 138 • 91% pursuing post-secondary education

- 79% attending four-year colleges - 12% attending two-year colleges

Diploma Requirements For the Class of 2018, 22 units are required to graduate, including requirements in the following areas:

4 English 4 Math 3 Science 3 Social Studies 1 Visual/Performing Arts .5 Computer Science .5 Health .5 Physical Education or a PE Waiver In addition, 50 hours of community service are required for graduation.

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Grade A (4.0) A- (3.7) B+ (3.3) B (3.0) B- (2.7) C+ (2.3) C (2.0) C- (1.7) D+ (1.3) D (1.0) D- (0.7) F

Honors courses are weighted .5 and AP courses are weighted 1.0 for grades C and above.

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