Beechwood High School

Beechwood High School is a 6-year 7-12th grade high school, located in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.General informationBeechwood High School, founded 1860, is operated by an "independent" school district, which in Kentucky refers to a district that is independent of a county. Most school districts in the state coincide exactly with county boundaries. The Beechwood district is unique in that the high school is directly run by the district superintendent, Dr. Mike Stacy. This school is a relatively small school with roughly 100 students in each graduating class. The school's mascot is the Tiger. Although the high school is listed as 7th-12th grade, an elementary (grades K-6) also exists in the same building. The building as a whole is the Beechwood Independent School District.Awards and recognitionThis school has been frequently ranked high in the state on the. Also they have received "What Parents Want" award, the Commonwealth of Kentucky Quality Award, the First Place OASIS (Outstanding Achievement in School Information Services) Award, and was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Also they have been ranked one of the best high schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. They have also received the title of Class A football State Champions 12 times, and the marching band has been crowned state champion 18 times. They also won Bands of America Grand Nationals Class 'A' in 2006 and 2011.AthleticsThe School currently has the following teams: Football,Boys' and Girls' track, Boys' and Girls' Cross Country,Archery, Boys' and Girls Basketball, Baseball, Fastpitch Softball, Girls' and Boys' swimming, Boys' and Girls' Golf, Boys' and Girls' Tennis, Volleyballs, and Girls' Soccer.