Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
160 |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French, Arabic |
Max. number of students per class |
17 |
Average number of students per class |
13 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Beacon Academy is a bring your own technology school. We utilize Google Classroom and digital teaching resources. |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, Experiential Program (XP) |
Results in these examinations |
100% pass rate for past 5 years |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Assessment and interview |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
December 15 |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, we admit late start students in the first two weeks of each semester on a case-by-case basis. |
School start time |
8:45 |
School finish time |
15:35 |
Supervised care before/after school |
No |
School bus service available |
No |
School provided lunches |
No |
Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Science Olympiad, Model UN, Scholastic Bowl, Yearbook and many other clubs. We also offer after school athletics and arts programming. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities at the school |
Arts Annex campus that houses our Arts programing. Open Campus policy which allows students to access restaurants, coffee shops, parks and our local library during their work periods. |
Sports facilities at the school |
We use sports facilities in and around the city of Evanston (e.g., McGaw YMCA, James Park). |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Beacon Academy prepares students for higher-ed and beyond by helping them gain meaningful learning, real-world understanding, independence, and confidence. From the moment students arrive on campus they know they’re a part of something unique— a close-knit community, a personalized academic journey, and exceptional life and learning experiences. This is college prep reimagined. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Beacon Academy brings together independent school best practices and challenging curriculum with the independence, freedom, and student-centered methods of Montessori. It is also an International Baccalaureate school. Students experience a learning community that inspires self-motivation and personal challenge and celebrates intellectual, cultural, and socioeconomic diversity. |