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Beacon Hill Preparatory School

18001 Nw 22nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33056-0330 -

School Notes Overview:

Beacon Hill Preparatory School is an independent, traditional, all-faith, coeducational school incorporating preschool through grade eight in Hollywood, Florida. Founded by Irving and Cherie Liss in 1959, Beacon Hill School continues to be run by the Liss family under the leadership of Executive Director Andrew Liss. Beacon Hill School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Independent Schools of Florida, and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation and is a member of the National Council for Private School Accreditation and the Broward County Non Public School Association. Beacon Hill School is dedicated to the fundamental philosophy, “The future belongs to those who prepare.” To achieve this goal, Beacon Hill fosters the holistic development of each child. At Beacon Hill School, the goal of schooling is to help each child grow into a knowledgeable, responsible adult who can find personal meaning and satisfaction in using his/her skills, talents, and creativity. This focus requires cognitive and intellectual, physical, aesthetic, social, emotional, moral, and spiritual development and growth in a caring, supportive environment that enables each child to reach his/her maximum potential and feel pride in his/her accomplishments. Thoughtfully planned, age appropriate programs taught by experienced certified teachers ensure the growth and development of each child. All of the teachers at Beacon Hill School are certified by the State of Florida and the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. Masters degrees are held by many of the faculty members. Our faculty represents over 160 years of experience in the field of education. Our Early Childhood teachers have all completed their Early Childhood requirements and all have had background checks. The specialty teachers at Beacon Hill School include Physical Education, Art, Music, Spanish, and Computer Studies are all facilitated by professionals in their fields. ...

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School Overview:

	Beacon Hill Preparatory School
School Membership(s)	Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Miami-Dade County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	339 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	81%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 155 students
	Kind - 45 students
	Grade 1 - 30 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 22 students
	Grade 5 - 9 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 17 students
	Grade 8 - 13 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	17 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:19	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	199 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Beacon Hill Preparatory School is an independent, traditional, all-faith, coeducational school incorporating preschool through grade eight in Hollywood, Florida. Founded by Irving and Cherie Liss in 1959, Beacon Hill School continues to be run by the Liss family under the leadership of Executive Director Andrew Liss. Beacon Hill School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Independent Schools of Florida, and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation and is a member of the National Council for Private School Accreditation and the Broward County Non Public School Association. Beacon Hill School is dedicated to the fundamental philosophy, “The future belongs to those who prepare.” To achieve this goal, Beacon Hill fosters the holistic development of each child. At Beacon Hill School, the goal of schooling is to help each child grow into a knowledgeable, responsible adult who can find personal meaning and satisfaction in using his/her skills, talents, and creativity. This focus requires cognitive and intellectual, physical, aesthetic, social, emotional, moral, and spiritual development and growth in a caring, supportive environment that enables each child to reach his/her maximum potential and feel pride in his/her accomplishments. Thoughtfully planned, age appropriate programs taught by experienced certified teachers ensure the growth and development of each child. All of the teachers at Beacon Hill School are certified by the State of Florida and the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. Masters degrees are held by many of the faculty members. Our faculty represents over 160 years of experience in the field of education. Our Early Childhood teachers have all completed their Early Childhood requirements and all have had background checks. The specialty teachers at Beacon Hill School include Physical Education, Art, Music, Spanish, and Computer Studies are all facilitated by professionals in their fields.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33056)	School Zip (33056)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	33,223 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	19%	27%
Population Average Age	29 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	3.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$39,132	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	40 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	66% / 34%