Key Dates & Process

Beacon Academy seeks students from a wide variety of backgrounds and academic settings who embody our core values and mission. We evaluate applicants with an emphasis on best fit for the school and the family, taking into consideration the student’s academic record, letters of recommendation, standardized test scores, extracurricular interests, student essays, and personal interactions.

Beacon Academy adheres to the National Association of Independent Schools’ Principles of Good Practice for Admission and Financial Aid and maintains the highest standard of ethical conduct throughout the selection process.

KEY DATES

September 1, 2025

Application Open in Ravenna - All New Applicants

October 15, 2025

Financial Aid Application Opens

November 8, 2025

Open House (1:30pm - 4:00pm)

December 15, 2025
Application Deadline

December 15, 2025
Application Deadline - All New Applicants
Financial Aid Deadline - All Returning Students

January 5, 2026
Records Due & FA Application Deadline - Family Applicants

January 30, 2026

Re-Enrollment Contracts Released & FA Offers Extended - Returning Students
Decisions Released & FA Offers Extended - Family Applicants
Records Due & FA Application Deadline - General Pool Applicants

February 12, 2026
Last Day for Parent Interviews and Student Assessments

February 13, 2026
2026-27 Enrollment Contracts and Deposits Due - Returning Families

February 27, 2026
Decisions Released and FA Offers Extended - General Pool

March 4, 2026
Accepted Students Night (5:30pm - 7:00pm)

March 13, 2026

Enrollment Contracts and Deposits Due - New Families

June 10, 2026

Direction Day/Night Student Orientation (9:30am - 1:30pm)

PROCESS

Application for Admission

To submit an application for admission, please click here to access Ravenna, create or log-in to an account, and select Beacon Academy from the School Directory. Note that you should create only one account/use one email address per family. After you have completed all of the required fields and questions, click “Go to Pay & Submit” where you will be prompted to pay the application fee.

If you have completed the application form but cannot submit the application, please click on "Highlight Missing Questions" and scroll through the form to see if any questions are highlighted. If you still need assistance, please email Ravenna Solutions directly at [email protected].

Parent Interview

The Parent/Guardian Interview, which can take place in-person or via Zoom, is a required part of our admissions process and provides an opportunity for the school to learn more about the applicant family and for parents/guardians to learn more about Beacon Academy. Once you have submitted an application, you will be able to schedule your Parent/Guardian Interview in Ravenna. If you have any problems, please contact the Admissions Office.

Student Visit "Shadow" Day

Letters of Recommendation

Beacon Academy requires letters of recommendation from your child's current English and math teacher as well as an advisor or school administrator. On the application page, under Additional Steps, scroll down to the step for each of the evaluations. There you will be prompted to enter the name and email address for each recommender. This can be done before or after the initial application is submitted. Forms will be sent electronically to each delegate and returned directly to Beacon Academy via Ravenna. The deadline for submitting letters of recommendation is January 5 for sibling applicants and January 31 for new applicants.

School Records

Please print the Release of Information Request form in Ravenna, complete it, and submit it to your child's current school. We require the following materials as part of our admissions process:

- Report card or progress report from the previous academic year
- Official transcript (if available)

We kindly request that records be uploaded into Ravenna and directed to Beacon Academy. If your school does not already have a Ravenna account, a complimentary school account for file upload can be created by contacting Ravenna. If records cannot be uploaded, please have the school email them to the Admissions Office. The deadline for submitting school records is January 5 for sibling applicants and January 31 for new applicants.

Standardized Test Scores

IEP/504/Learning Support Plan