Beacon City Schools
The Beacon City School District (also known as the Beacon City Schools) is one of 18 public school districts serving residents of Dutchess County, New York, United States. The district serves the City of Beacon and parts of the Town of Fishkill and Town of Wappinger; it is one of 57 small city school districts in New York State.
The district is composed of four elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, an administration building, and a transportation facility. It has a student enrollment of over 500 students.
Its elementary school serves provide pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, its middle school serves 6-8th grade and the high school serves 9-12th grade.
Schools
Elementary schools
| School | Location | Grades | Notes | Homepage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenham Elementary School | Fishkill, New York | Grades K-5 | Located at 20 Chase Drive, Fishkill, New York 12524 | [1] |
| J. V. Forrestal Elementary School | Beacon, New York | Grades K-5 | Located at 125 Liberty Street, Beacon, New York 12508. Named for James Forrestal. | [2] |
| Sargent Elementary School | Beacon, New York | Grades K-5 | Located at 29 Education Drive, Beacon, New York 12508 | [3] |
| South Avenue Elementary School | Beacon, New York | Grades K-5 | This is the largest of all the elementary schools and serves as the city's magnet school. | [4] |
Rombout Middle School
Rombout Middle School is located at 84 Matteawan Road, Beacon, New York, 12508. It offers volleyball, baseball, and a variety of clubs.
High schools
| School | Location | Grades | Notes | Homepage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon High School | Beacon, New York | Grades 9-12 | 101 Mattewan Road, Beacon, New York 12508 | [5] |
Former Beacon High School
The old Beacon High School was shut down in order to make a proper transition from the old high school to the New Beacon High School. The school was then turned into an alternative high school for several years. It served as the city's high school since 1913, before being closed in 2002. The school was sold to an art group in 2002 which defaulted on the mortgage in 2006. The school has since been resold to an art partnership in an all-cash deal.
New Beacon High School campus
| Beacon High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
101 Matteawan Road Beacon , 12508 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 2002 |
| Principal | Elisa Soto |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,000 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue/gold |
| Athletics conference | NYSPHSAA Section 1 |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Website | http://www.beaconcityk12.org/ |
The new Beacon High School is located at 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon, New York 12508. It finished in 2001 and was opened in 2002. The school currently educates about 1,025 students. Beacon High has several wings and features such amenities as an indoor swimming pool, and the largest theater north of North Rockland, and south of Albany. New Beacon High School competes in Section 1 of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA).