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Iowa, USA
Beckman Catholic School
Established: 1966
STEM
School Facts
School Description
SCHOOL PROFILEBeckman Catholic High School offers a challenging curriculum including Post-Secondary Options, where students can take college courses through partnerships and via internet, an Honors Program which encompasses 24% of the student body, and Advanced Placement courses. The school also offers innovative Project Lead the Way courses provide learning and mentoring opportunities in Engineering and STEM fields.
FACILITIES
At Beckman Catholic, all classrooms have wireless networks and each student has a chrome laptop. The facilities include two computer rooms, an iPad laboratory, the new multi-usage hall built in 2016-17, and a football/soccer/track stadium.
SPORTS AND ARTS
All international students are welcome to participate in any sport offered from freshman to varsity levels. The arts department also encourages students to take part in a class or extracurricular program.
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Beckman Catholic was honored as one of the 2010-2012 top 50 Catholic High Schools in America by the National Catholic High School Honor Roll. In 2012, Beckman Catholic earned a ranking in the top 50 schools in the Iowa Advanced Placement index.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Dyersville is a progressive community in eastern Iowa, located one hour northeast of Cedar Rapids. With 100 acres of parks, including a skateboard park, baseball, softball and soccer fields, basketball and tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, an aquatics center and a variety of recreational programs. The city has plenty to keep international students entertained.
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- 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Grades at School
- 25 acres Campus Size
- 1% Percentage of International Students
Diploma Year Offered?
NoStudent Population
CoEd - School for both gendersTeacher/Student Ratio
1:14ACT Average
23.1English as Second Language (ESL) Support Available
NoFrench Immersion
NoAccepting Students in Grades
9, 10, 11Ages Accepted
14-18ELTiS Minimum
215Other - Eligibility Requirements?
Diploma is offered for students who attend 2+ yearsMore School Photos!
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