An additional seventh floor will be built to provide a regulation-size, 7,500 square foot gymnasium and separate 432-seat auditorium. The new, larger school will accommodate 1,487 students, including for special education District 75 students.
“Our public school students live in the most dynamic city in the world, and we are working to make sure our classroom match those resources,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “The new Beacon High School building will offer Wi-Fi, science labs and arts suites to complement and support our students’ innovation. Most importantly, it will provide more space for one of our most successful and growing high schools.”
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