A weighty concern on many teenagers' minds right now is, "How strong is my high school preparation for college?" Certainly, part of the responsibility for college readiness lies with the student: to best prepare for college while in high school, should you take college-level classes in high scho
Like most specialized fields, education has its buzzwords. You’ve probably heard a few of them: grit, data-driven, student-centered, inquiry-based, flipped classroom, etc.
As New York City’s oldest and best provider of personalized education, The Beekman School offers small classes averaging 5 to 6 students, as well as one-to-one classes, to college prep high school students on a year-round, rolling admissions basis. Students can begin a course at any time during
“I’ve done my homework and there isn’t another school like you in the whole country!” Yes, that mother is right. Beekman’s ability to personalize a student’s education is unmatched. As our tag line states, “One school. Infinite possibilities.”
Many of the reasons a person wants to change schools during the academic calendar year are the same as wanting to utilize services in The Tutoring School:
Try buying a new stereo system and every salesperson will attempt to have you purchase “the best” equipment. But so many factors go into that decision. You quickly learn that there is no best stereo, and the more you learn about what’s available, the more you begin to fine-tune your se
Parents and students think of the school day in much the same way everyone thought about it decades ago. Classes begin early in the morning and students finish in the mid-afternoon. While this plan may work for a majority of students, there are a significant number of students who have difficul
The application process for an education program, whether it's high school, college, or a pre-K program, can be stressful. The best strategy is always to plan in advance, develop an outline, and take it one step at a time.
Often at this time of year parents are questioning the quality of the public school system and wondering if a move to private schools next year would be a better choice. For decades, the private vs. public schools question has been debated.
By now, the letters of acceptance have been delivered and you’re choosing the high school you want your child to attend in September. Once the contract has been signed and the deposit sent, it’s time to prepare your student for the transition to high school.