The Beachwood City School District is located in Beachwood, Ohio, an eastside suburb of Cleveland. Approximately 1,600
students are enrolled in four schools: Bryden Elementary School (Grades K-2), Hilltop Elementary School (Grades 3-5),
Beachwood Middle School (Grades 6-8) and Beachwood High School (Grades 9-12). The Fairmount Early Childhood Center is
a learning center for toddlers and preschoolers; this building also houses the Board of Education offices.
The Beachwood City School District is guided by this mission statement: To develop intellectual entrepreneurs with a social conscience. These carefully chosen eight words mean the District is centered on the development of creative, knowledge-
seeking members of the community who will take risks and see the big picture; young men and women who will become the responsible global leaders of tomorrow.
Beachwood Schools have earned three U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Awards, the highest rating of Excellent from
the State of Ohio Department of Education, membership in the elite Ohio Department of Education "Schools to Watch," a
National 21st Century School of Distinction Award for Technology Excellence, induction in the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators Hall of Fame, two Excellence in School Management Awards from the Harvard Business School Club, District libraries recognized as "Ohio Library of Disctinction," and national recognition as among the Top 100 in Music Education from the American Music Conference.
These achievements are made possible by a community-wide dedication to scholarship and academic excellence that is
reflected in our slogan, “Learning for Life.” Download Learning For Life city overview .
Enrollment: 1,545 students
Average Class Size: 130 students (per grade)
Schools:
- Fairmount Early Childhood Center (Preschool and Pre-K)
- Bryden Elementary School (Grades K-2)
- Hilltop Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
- Beachwood Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Beachwood High School (Grades 9-12)
Pupil/teacher ratio: 11.43:1
Faculty: 163 certificated teachers, 85% with Master's degrees and/or Ph.D.s
Average teaching experience: 11.1 years
Counseling service: K-12
Library program: Pre-K-12
Advanced Placement: 14 AP courses; 2009 recognition by College Board: 11 National AP Scholars, 37 AP Scholars with
Distinction, 12 AP Scholars with Honor, 14 AP Scholars.
Athletics: 19 varsity sports; 75% of High School and Middle School students play one or more sports; 80% scholar athletes maintain a B average or better.
Fine arts: Nationally recognized program includes elementary, Middle School and High School choirs; strings and symphonic
band for elementary through High School; Middle and High School orchestras; High School stage, concert and marching bands; comprehensive arts and unified arts curriculum; improvisational comedy; and dramatic and musical productions.
Special programs:
- Comprehensive services for students who are identified as gifted [Grades K-12]
- High School Honors Program [Grades 9-12]
- (14) Advanced Placement courses (14) Honors classes at the high school level
- Special education programs for students across all disabilities [Grades Pre-K-12]
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program serving students across a number of districts [Grades Pre-K-12]
Class of 2009:
Class size: 137
Graduating class college enrollment: 94%
Attending Four-Year Colleges: 88%
Attending Two-Year Colleges: 6%
Attending "Selective Colleges and Universities": 43%
Earned $8,320,450 in scholarships
National Merit Scholars: Finalists: 6,
Commended: 6
National Achievement Scholars: Outstanding Participant: 1
The Beachwood Community:
Generally considered one of Ohio's finest suburban settings, the 6-square-mile City of Beachwood takes great pride in being a blue-chip business center, a thriving commercial and shopping area, a center for world-class medical care, and a national leader
in technology.
Home to 5,500 families, more than 3,000 businesses and a major retail center housing Saks 5th Avenue and Nordstrom, Beachwood attracts more than 100,000 people every day for business, health care, shopping or entertainment purposes. Land values are among the highest in the county.
The success-oriented residents of Beachwood are predominantly well-educated professionals (51 percent hold bachelor's degrees or higher) who understand the value of education and expect excellence in their children's schools. Thirty percent of the children enrolled in Beachwood City Schools have parents who are alumni; many have grandparents who are active community members.
Beachwood enjoys what is called a "golden triangle" partnership between the City government, the School District and the
Chamber of Commerce, ensuring long-term stability and cooperative strategic planning. The School District has never failed a
tax levy in its history; the most recent levy (in 2005) passed by 68 percent.
The newest additions to the community are a Community Center, a park with 1.6 miles of multi-purpose trails, a $5 million
Family Aquatic Center, and a $15 million state-of-the-art Middle School.
Important Numbers:
Beachwood Board of Education
School District # 1802
24601 Fairmount Blvd.
216/ 464-2600
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Administrative Staff:
Superintendent, Richard A. Markwardt, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Philip Wagner, Ph.D.
Bus Garage
216/ 464-6609
Beachwood High School (Grades 9 - 12)
25100 Fairmount Boulevard
216/831-2080
Beachwood Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
2860 Richmond Road
216/ 831-0355
Hilltop Elementary School (Grades 3 - 5)
24524 Hilltop Drive
216/831-7144
Bryden Elementary School (Grades K - 2)
25501 Bryden Road
216/831-3933
Fairmount Pre-School (Pre - K)
24601 Fairmount Boulevard
216/292-2344
