Beaumont School Viewbook 2020-2021

WHERE YOUNG WOMEN LEARN TO

CHANGE THE WORLD

Beaumont School is a Catholic high school in the Ursuline tradition that educates women for life, leadership and service.

CONTENTS 04 Message From The President 07 Unapologetically Confident 08 Academic Programs 09 STEM – Project-Based Learning 11 Cultivate Your Talent 12 Our Ursuline Tradition 15 Blue Streaks Athletics 16 #BeaumontTravels 18 Beaumont A-Z 27 Admission Information

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A Message from the President College professors will tell you that they know from the first day of class which girls attended all-girls’ schools. Of course we know you’re looking for high school, not college. But the academic goal of high school? It’s to prepare you to succeed at the college of your choice.

So, yeah, it matters what college admissions counselors and professors say. And what they say is that young women who have attended all-girls’ schools are not afraid to speak up because they have spent four years being the only leaders in all areas of the classroom, field and activities.

There’s never been a more vital time to be involved in the mission of educating young women. At Beaumont School, not only are we educating you with academic rigor, we also are modeling and providing opportunities for you to “do good” in the world.

More than just getting an A in biology, the young women of Beaumont are given opportunities to apply that knowledge in a lab setting.

They aren’t just writing college-level research papers through the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, they are advocating for issues that matter to them. They aren’t just learning French, they travel to France and Italy and are given opportunities to use their language skills in other countries. They are able to translate mathematics and physics into robots that smash the competition. They unite their passions for art and science to design objects for everyday use. They learn how to create one sound out of many voices and to express themselves on the canvas, stage and field.

Why are we so confident? We’ve got a LOT of experience doing this. As the oldest school in Cleveland, we know a thing or two about educating young women. We know that it’s important to keep it small, to focus on you, to be interactive and allow participation, to create independent thinkers and to develop you as a whole person.

That’s our Ursuline tradition, inspired by St. Angela Merici. St. Angela knew and understood people, understood the benefits of educating women and believed in their power to transform society one person at a time.

That’s what awaits you at Beaumont School. So turn the page, visit our website, schedule a visit and find out how you can learn to change the world!

In St. Angela,

Wendy A. Hoke President

UNAPOLOGETICALLY

CONFIDENT At Beaumont you will be joining Academic All-Americans, Phi Beta Kappa, Blue Streaks forever, French raconteurs, world travelers, and paleontologists in training. You will sing, dance, act, paint, sketch, and sew. You will design, code, build robots and 3D printed hands. You’ll read classics and write poetry and solve quadratic equations.

You’ll learn about organic chemistry, earth science, physics, and entrepreneurship. You will serve your classmates, the community, and society. You’ll have a chance to do it all.

Your intellect, drive, creativity and fierceness have a place here. We’ll cheer you on at robotics competitions, mock trials, music performances and thespian contests. We’ll cheer for you through every game, match and meet.

We’ll support you as you take on academic and IB coursework. We’ll be there for you through it all.

Beaumont will prepare you to be unapologetically confident. We cultivate the thinkers, the communicators, and the leaders of our future. This is our Ursuline tradition at Beaumont, where young women learn to change the world.

2020 BEAUMONT GRADUATES 100% graduation rate 100% college acceptance $10 million in merit-based scholarships earned.

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

TAKE THE INITIATIVE ASK QUESTIONS FIND YOUR VOICE At the heart of Beaumont’s academic program is an exceptional college preparatory curriculum that welcomes your critical thinking, curiosity, and collaboration. As a student at the only all-girls’ school in Northeast Ohio to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, you will become a global-minded citizen prepared to solve the critical problems we face in the world.

The International Baccalaureate Programme is built around The Core: Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is an interdisciplinary course designed to help you question and understand how you know what you know.

Creativity-Activity-Service (CAS) is the experiential learning component of IB. You will complete a wide variety of extracurricular, community service and athletic options.

The Extended Essay (EE) introduces you to the demands and the rewards of independent work. Emphasis is placed on doing university-level research and communicating your ideas effectively in an essay in an area of personal interest to you.

With an IB diploma you’ll be twice as likely to get accepted into the most competitive colleges and universities in the world, and you’ll receive more scholarship dollars.

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Science. Technology. Engineering. Math. We know girls discover by doing, and that they are motivated by real and tangible work they do in STEM. They want to code, build, design, and solve real problems with real solutions.

At Beaumont, we make it real. You will do experiments and projects that affect everyday life. For example, you may work on a 3D-printed hand to the exact specifications of a child who needs a prosthetic hand.

We make it relevant. You’ll solve real problems in project-based formats that are engaging and encourage innovation. For example, you might be on our next robotics team to design, build, and run a combat robot at competition. Last year, we were the only all-girls’ high school in the robot competition where we took third nationally and first for documentation, presentation, and design.

We make it possible. You’ll hear from role models, mentors, alumnae who are working and leading in STEM careers today.

Our courses are designed to inspire innovation and creativity and encourage you to collaborate, problem solve, and communicate.

STEM

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ARTS

STUDIO ART Emerging artist? You’ll love Beaumont’s Studio Art Program. Enroll in the only all-girls’ high school four-year program of its kind in Cleveland. Study under the guidance of faculty who are all practicing artists, and an internationally recognized artist-in-residence. Create in the inspiring studio environment alongside your artist classmates.

Draw, paint, design, photograph, sculpt, sew. You’ll be amazed at your portfolio at the end of four years. Use it for admission to art school or college programs. Show off all of your creativity and hard work at the Annual Spring Senior Exhibition, similar to a Bachelor of Fine Arts show.

THEATER

MUSIC

Love to act? Beaumont Drama Club presents two major productions, along with smaller pieces throughout the year. Whether you want to be the lead, in a supporting role, set designer, or management, you have every opportunity to lead and shine. You’ll have fun, find your voice, and perform in front of sold out crowds.

Love music? Join Voices of Harmony, our choir group and you just may get to sing the National Anthem at the Cleveland Indians game. Or sing overseas or at local events and locations. Play an instrument and you are welcome to join our Chamber Jazz Orchestra.

Perform at concerts, local events, and as part of our theater productions.

OVER 100 SCHOLASTIC ART AND ART COMPETITION AWARDS

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SERVICE

URSULINE

TRADITION TRANSFORMING SOCIETY ONE PERSON AT A TIME Our patron saint, St. Angela Merici, advocated giving back and being there for others. You can’t miss that at Beaumont. It is found in the absolute and pure joy of our school liturgies. It’s found in the lifelong bonds you will build with your fellow classmates.

It is here where you will build a strong foundation for knowing who you are, what you value, and how you will interact with others in the world. It will be by your faith and service that you perform on behalf of others where you’ll find your moral compass. It will be evident in the friendships you’ll make here. You’ll care for each other in ways you don’t yet know—big and small. It will be evident in what you take into the world to serve others in a meaningful way to make a positive and lasting difference.

27,027 AVERAGE SERVICE HOURS COMPLETED BY STUDENTS EACH YEAR

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As The Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland said, “ Being Ursuline means each of us has the opportunity to live deeply spiritual lives while making a difference in our world. We do this by living our Mission of transforming society through contemplation, justice and compassion. We serve people of all ages, races and income levels, although our focus is on women and children, especially the economically poor.”

Beaumont School is a member of the North Coast League and offers 12 sports programs: Indoor Track, Swimming / Diving, Fast-Pitch Softball, Lacrosse, Track & Field, Crew (Club), Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball

BLUE STREAKS ATHLETICS

BEAUMONT IS WHERE

YOU WILL SOAR ATHLETICS AT BEAUMONT IS AN EXTENSION OF WHAT WE TEACH IN THE CLASSROOM BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 3 P.M. EVERY DAY: You’ll learn valuable skills beyond the sports themselves: time management, how to be a good teammate, and how to be a good leader.

You’ll learn that it isn’t just about coming to practice every day but it’s about loving how you spend your time.

And you’ll learn that everything you give to your sport and teammates will come back to you tenfold.

“ I’ve heard countless times from our younger athletes that they believe if they had gone to a co-ed school they might not have even have tried out for a sport. I think here they are able to feel confident. They are able to try new things. They are able to feel empowered. They love going out there and just giving it their all. It’s really a place where our athletes can flourish.” Courtney Young �06, Asst. Athletic Director “ It was such an amazing experience coming in as a Freshman and being absorbed into this awesome community. It’s always fun to engage in athletics even if you aren’t directly involved in teams but to be part of that energy.” Lily Wagner �18, Cross Country and Lacrosse

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As an internationally minded school, Beaumont students have the opportunity to see the world, whether it’s a trip to Europe, our French foreign exchange program, or a mission trip to El Salvador.

“Our students have danced in Barcelona, cooked with master chefs in France, sketched in Monet’s gardens, ridden bicycles in the streets of Rome, participated in the festivities of Semana Santa, climbed the Alps, splashed in the Mediterranean, and walked in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims!

Whenever we get a chance to make the language real for our students we do so!”

Mr. John-Michael Langa, Beaumont French Teacher

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BEAUMONT A - Z

CLUBS Our students start, join, and run plenty of them: Ambassador Club Academic Challenge Beautech Drama Club Entrepreneur Club Beaumont Voice Comedy Club Culinary Club Engineering Club Environmental Science Club

F.A.M.E. - Female Achieving Minority Excellence Fashion Club French Club Future Teachers Club Hiking Club Irish American Club Italian American Club Latin Club Literary Magazine National Arts Honor Society

Mock Trial Music Ministry Peer Ministry Pre-Med Club Pottery Club Service and Social Justice Club Spanish Club Spirit Club Student Council

Aa ACADEMIC SCHOLARS Internships, field trips, conferences. You’ll explore complex subject matter such as industrial design, medical research, the law, and coding in unique, hands-on ways.

ALL-GIRLS Girls take center stage at Beaumont School. Young women in single-gender schools have higher expectations, are challenged to achieve more, and are more likely to engage in activities that prepare them for the real world.

ALUMNAE With over 7,000 living alumnae across the globe, Beaumont women are out there changing the world.

CHEF BO Who would have thought students couldn't wait to eat in the dining hall? Chef Bo makes some delicious food—much of it from scratch—including daily salad dressings and teen favorites: avocado toast, chicken tenders, BBQ chicken salad, hummus, and, of course, Beaumont cookies! All done with his own culinary flare.

COLLEGE 100% of our graduates go on to colleges, including some of the best in the country and across the globe, such as Georgetown, Harvard, MIT, Notre Dame, OSU, and more.

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BE@UTECH

If you dig archaeology, you’ll want to join the Dino Dig, a summer trip to a different destination each year. We’re the only high school participating and our group discovered an artifact that is now cataloged and housed in a museum.

A club about “doing.” Our students do the Hour of Code, tour local tech companies, learn and apply new technologies, and teach young girls at Be@uTech Bootcamp.

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BEAUMONT BRIDGES

ENGLISH

Beaumont’s Link Crew helps to ease the transition of coming to high school by helping new students feel welcome and at home in their new surroundings.

Four years of taking in the great authors, examined through critical thinking, clear analysis, and personal interpretation gives voice to our students. Because effective communication skills are required for life.

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EL SALVADOR

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CATHOLIC By faith, action, and inspiration. Beaumont is rooted in the Ursuline tradition and is inclusive in the nature of our faith that drives our leadership, scholarship, and social action.

Beaumont women are inspired to serve others. Our students have the opportunity to travel to El Salvador each year to make a hands-on difference in the world.

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Gg GROUP GUIDANCE We get it. Transitions to high school and beyond can be stressful. We help our students turn these challenges into opportunities. Our weekly group meetings with counselors and students provide a chance to learn self-advocacy, time management, and courage to tackle issues as they arise.

Ii INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE Beaumont is the only all-girls’ high school in Cleveland offering the IB Diploma. Students who complete the IB Diploma are twice as likely to get accepted into the most competitive universities in the world, can earn nearly two semesters worth of college credit through their IB courses, and receive far more scholarship dollars from universities.

Kk SISTER DOROTHY KAZEL

DINO DIG

Ff FAITH Founded in 1850 by the Ursuline Sisters, we are a Catholic school that welcomes all faith traditions.

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Sr. Dorothy was an Ursuline sister and beloved Beaumont staff member before becoming a missionary who was martyred in El Salvador in 1980. She continues to inspire our students to serve with integrity, faith, and compassion, and to advocate for justice for all.

Ll LANGUAGES We offer French, Spanish, and Latin. You’ll learn the language and the culture. You’ll join the National Honor Societies. And you may even decide to join our groups traveling to these countries. Oui. Si. Certe.

LEGACY Beaumont School is the oldest all-girls’ private school in Cleveland. Needless to say there are legacy families we’ve had the honor of serving: grandmothers, mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts. Our legacies are a treasure, and we are humbled to be a part of these families’ traditions.

Mm MATHEMATICS 4 years. 25 classes. Honors. AP. IB. Everything you need to prepare for any STEM career you want to pursue.

MOCK TRIAL A national program that gives students experience with typical legal cases, legal briefs, witness statements, exhibits, and case law. A definite for all lawyers-to-be.

Nn NATABEES Natalie Majc ’18 is part entrepreneur, part agricultural activist, and part cultural caretaker. Four years ago, she assumed the responsibility of maintaining the family’s beehives which had been handed down by her grandfather, who had kept bees as a hobby. She has turned this into an organic business and sells Natabee’s Honey at local farmers markets and online through Facebook. Natalie was a member of the Entrepreneurship Club at Beaumont which is part of the Veale Youth Entrepreneurship Forum.

NATALIE MAJC Owner of Natabees

NATIONAL ANTHEM AT CLEVELAND INDIANS Our award-winning choral group, Voices of Harmony, led by our music director sang the National Anthem at home plate to start a Cleveland Indians game this year. Brava!

Pp PRE-ENGINEERING You’ll learn the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering and be prepared with plenty of science, math and computer science course selections, including a two-year engineering course in IB Design Technology.

Qq QUALIFIED FACULTY

Oo OVER THE WALL A fun senior tradition. Our senior class climbs the stone wall surrounding Beaumont’s campus, a symbolic gesture to indicate the accomplishment of graduating. Go forth and change the world, Beaumont.

80% of Beaumont teachers hold advanced degrees and specialty licenses in their academic fields. Beaumont also has 50% that are certified and trained to teach International Baccalaureate classes.

QUIYANNI SMITH ’16 “I competed in the Beaumont Business Cup, became President of the Entrepreneur Club, participated in the Veale Youth Entrepreneurship Forum, and during my sophomore year started my business that today is Cakies Custom Creationz.

I also created Cakies Cares, a mentoring program for urban inner city youth, and use baking to connect with the kids and teach them entrepreneurship.”

Rr ROBOTICS For 10 months our Robotics team meets on Saturdays at Christopher Tool in Solon to build an award-winning combat robot. Our team competes locally and nationally, placing in the top 3 spots each year. Our team is the only all-girls’ team out of college and high schools competing.

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Ss ST. ANGELA MERICI As the Patroness of the Ursuline Sisters and of Beaumont School, St. Angela Merici is our example of leadership, service, and courage for our entire school family.

SERVICE Service opportunities allow Beaumont Students to take their formal education, leadership skills, and faith inspirations out into the greater community.

STEM Women comprise more than half of the world’s population and yet they only comprise about 28% of our nation’s science and engineering labor force. Beaumont provides the foundation our students need to pursue any career in STEM.

QUIYANNI SMITH ’16 Founder & CEO Cakies Custom Creationz | Cakies Cares

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STUDIO ART

3D PRINTED HAND

One of the only high schools in the area that offers a Studio Art major. Our 4-year program results in a portfolio for admission to art school or college. You’ll study under the guidance of faculty who are all practicing artists and an internationally recognized artist-in-residence, and develop skills in drawing, design, photography, painting and sculpture.

Be@utech students created an e-NABLE 3-D printed hand for a child in need of a prosthetic hand. A powerful opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life.

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THEATER Each year our students produce major productions complete with student actors, set designers, choreographers, musicians, and managers. Our fashion department even makes the costumes you see on stage.

TRAVEL #BeaumontTravels tracks our student groups and faculty as they cross the globe. They travel to Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, Ireland, Poland, Holland, El Salvador, and parts in the US.

Uu URSULINE TRADITION We are an Ursuline School proudly carrying on the tradition of St. Angela Merici and continuing our strong relationship with the Ursuline Sisters. Beaumont students make bold contributions to our society for life, leadership, and service.

Vv VEALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM Fancy yourself an entrepreneur? Got a business idea? Our program offers opportunities in real-world competitions, experiences, and classes to learn all facets of business, from initial concept to business planning to going to market.

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Ww WOMEN WHO CHANGE THE WORLD Beaumont students learn about themselves and the world while at Beaumont. They learn to be women who will change the world.

Xx X X marks the spot. You are here.

Exactly where you need to be—at Beaumont.

Yy YESS Project YESS, Youth Empowered to Succeed through Sailing, is a sailing program offered through the Rotary Club of Cleveland that lets you join the working crew of a Tall Ship on Lake Erie for a week during the summer. You learn how to sail, seamanship, celestial navigation, environmental awareness, leadership, teamwork, and grit.

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SCHEDULE A SHADOW DAY As an 8th grader you can spend a day with a Beaumont Ambassador and discover why Beaumont School is the perfect fit for you! We encourage all 8th grade girls to take the opportunity to visit or shadow with a Beaumont Ambassador for the day. For the fall of 2020, we hope to resume on campus visits. Please check with our website for current availability.

TUITION ASSISTANCE Any family who wishes to be considered for financial assistance must fill out a FACTS form. The form will be available through Beaumont School or online in the early fall. The deadline for all incoming freshman is November 16, 2020.

CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOL Students applying from a Catholic grade school will complete their application and teacher recommendations at their respective school. Grade schools will be administering the applications to their students in January. In order for Beaumont to receive your application Beaumont must be listed as “First Choice� High School.

ATTEND THE BEAUMONT ENTRANCE EXAM LEARN MORE AT BEAUMONTSCHOOL.ORG/ADMISSIONS/WHY-BEAUMONT

All 8th grade students interested in applying to Beaumont School are required to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT) as part of the admissions process.

Testing dates are scheduled for: October 10th, 17th OR November 14th Students that score within the 90th percentile on the entrance exam receive a presidential scholarship.

Please visit our webpage to register for your exam.

APPLICATION DEADLINE * The following materials are required in order for an application to be considered for admission: Complete application form 2 teacher recommendations (Sent directly from your online admissions profile) Personal statement upload to online profile School transcripts

APPLICATION DEADLINE * (all tentative) CATHOLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS January 18, 2021 PUBLIC / PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS January 18, 2021 DECISION LETTER MAILINGS February 10, 2021

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ATTEND A VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,2020 11 A.M. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 5 P.M. Register online today at www.beaumontschool.org/admissions/open-houses

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