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| 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. |