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| Number of students |
217 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| School start time |
8:45 |
| School finish time |
15:30 |
| 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 |
| 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 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. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Students experience a learning community that inspires self-motivation and personal challenge and celebrates intellectual, cultural, and socioeconomic diversity. |
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