1574 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201, United States, 60201, Evanston, Illinois, United States of America (USA).
1574 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201, United States, 60201, Evanston, Illinois.
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Beacon Academy is a small independent, co-educational high school in downtown Evanston, just north of Chicago, serving students in Grades 9 to 12 from the city and its suburbs. Its approach blends Montessori principles grounded in research on the adolescent brain with the best practices of independent schools and the International Baccalaureate. All classes are taught at honours level and are kept small, with an average of about 12 students, and the school enrols around 140 students. In Grades 9 and 10 students follow an integrated core curriculum; in Grades 11 and 12 they can take individual IB courses or the full IB Diploma, and they can join the Experiential Program, which combines interdisciplinary study with a self-designed internship, research paper and service project. The city itself acts as an extended campus, with fieldwork, service learning and partnerships with local organisations. Beacon is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States, recognised by the Illinois State Board of Education and a member of NAIS. Since its first graduating class in 2017, almost all graduates have gone on to four-year colleges.
Educational System of Beacon Academy
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Beacon's mission is to offer an innovative and challenging education based on Montessori principles, prioritising experiential learning, entrepreneurial thinking and in-depth interdisciplinary study. Its four values are inclusion, innovation, independence and interdependence: students are encouraged to lead their own learning, collaborate with experts and peers, and contribute to a diverse world with compassion and confidence.
Number of Students: 140
Tutoring
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Educational Stages of Beacon Academy
Nursery
Preschool
Primary
Middle School
High School
Vocational Training
Information about the educational stages of the Beacon Academy
Beacon Academy is a four-year high school. Grades 9 and 10 follow an integrated core in humanities, mathematics and science taught in mixed cohorts; Grades 11 and 12 add IB courses, electives, the Experiential Program and independent study.
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Languages and International Programs at Beacon Academy
Spanish (Half)
English (Instructional)
Arab (Half)
French (Half)
Information about languages of the Beacon Academy
English is the language of instruction. World language courses are levelled by skill and include Spanish, French and Arabic, with IB options in Spanish and French at ab initio, standard and higher level and IB Arabic ab initio.
IB (International Baccalaureate)
Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN)
American Curriculum
Information about international degrees and programmes of the Beacon Academy
Beacon offers 17 International Baccalaureate courses that students in Grades 11 and 12 can take individually or as part of the full IB Diploma, which adds Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service; additional IB courses can be taken online through Pamoja. Students also earn a US college-preparatory high school diploma. The two-year Experiential Program covers US history, sociology, economics, entrepreneurship and writing, ending with a semester-long internship.
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Extracurricular Activities at Beacon Academy
Arts activities
Music
Singing
Cinema
Art
Theater
Cultural activities
Science
Programming
Sports activities
Athletics
Football
Basketball
Tennis
Chess
Volleyball
Fencing
Information about extracurricular activities of the Beacon Academy
Beacon competes in the Illinois High School Association with a no-cut policy. Teams include basketball, soccer, tennis and volleyball for boys and girls, cross country, track and field, fencing, sailing and ultimate frisbee. The arts programme offers theatre and a fall play, choir, music studio and songwriting, film and digital filmmaking, and visual arts. Student-led clubs vary by year and have included Model UN, chess, Science Olympiad, sign language, newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook and an outdoor club.
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Services and Facilities of Beacon Academy
Other services
Field trips / retreats
Scholarships
Camps
Information about the services offered by the Beacon Academy
Every student has an advisor, and a college counselling team supports university applications. Tuition assistance is a priority, with around 40% of students receiving support. Twice a year an I-Term week replaces regular classes with experiential courses, internships and travel, and a summer programme is offered for younger students.
Facilities
Art room
Information about the facilities of the Beacon Academy
The school occupies a purpose-designed space in downtown Evanston with glass walls, an open floor plan, movable furniture and whiteboard walls in every classroom, plus a shared Kitchen Table where students and teachers work together. An Arts Annex nearby hosts visual and performing arts. The Evanston Public Library and a YMCA are a block away, and teams use local sports venues.
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