Beacon Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Evanston, IL
1574 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 87% since 2015–16
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Beacon Academy is an independent private school in Evanston, Illinois, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 155 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 87% since 2015–16. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 155
- Teachers
- 22.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 74 girls, 81 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 77% of independent high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association Montessori Internationale
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Beacon Academy
What grades does Beacon Academy serve?
Beacon Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Beacon Academy?
About 155 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Beacon Academy?
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