Happy First Week of School to our BEAM New York High School Freshmen!

With students heading back to school campuses this past week, BEAM is reflecting on the success of our rising high school freshman class in New York. We’re so proud of the achievements of these students:

Admissions results:

  • 64% received offers from high schools that we rank as “Tier 1”; these schools offer AP calculus or an equivalent and more than 85% of graduates are college ready — fewer than 10% of schools qualify;

  • 90% received offers from “Trusted” schools with good course offerings and support;

  • 12 students were admitted to specialized high schools including Brooklyn Latin; Brooklyn Technical High School; High School for Math, Science, and Engineering; and Stuyvesant.

BEAM works closely with each individual student as they navigate the complex path of choosing the best high school to fit their needs. Our goal is for every student to find a “strong-fit” high school; a school that provides high-quality classes and advanced math classes (especially calculus) as well as plenty of support and college counseling. 

In New York City, all 8th graders must apply to high school. Since most schools do not offer advanced STEM coursework — fewer than half of schools offer calculus or even precalculus — the school a student attends determines a lot about what opportunities they will have. BEAM works one-on-one with students and families to ensure they can navigate the application process successfully, which helps keep students on-track to pursue STEM degrees and careers. For students who are interested in going to a specialized high school, we offer classes to prepare for the exams that determine admission. We also provide office hours where students can get help writing application essays, assembling portfolios, scheduling interviews, and more.

Here’s a complete list of NEW YORK high school admissions for BEAM students:

  • A. Philip Randolph Campus High School

  • Academy for Software Engineering (3)

  • Aviation Career & Technical Education High School

  • Baruch College Campus High School

  • Beacon High School

  • Bard High School Early College Bronx (2)

  • Bard High School Early College Manhattan

  • Bard High School Early College Queens (2)

  • Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics

  • Brooklyn Collaborative Studies

  • Brooklyn College Academy

  • The Brooklyn Latin School

  • Brooklyn Technical High School (3)

  • City College Academy of the Arts

  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School

  • George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education

  • Gotham Tech High School

  • High School for Construction Trades, Engineering, and Architecture

  • High School for Environmental Studies

  • High School for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at City College

  • John Browne High School

  • Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy International

  • Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics (4)

  • Manhattan Village Academy (2)

  • Midwood High School (2)

  • Park East High School (2)

  • Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary School

  • Staten Island Technical High School

  • Stuyvesant High School

  • Susan E. Wagner High School

  • University Heights - STEM Program

  • Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School

  • Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design

We’re overjoyed to share these incredibly strong results and are so proud of our BEAM students.