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Who We Are Quick FactsBEACON AT A GLANCE 

Beacon Academy is an independent high school that 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.

  • Student Body: 140
    60% of students live in Chicago
    40% of students live in the surrounding suburbs
  • Students of Color: 44%
  • Faculty of Color: 21%
  • Beacon students come from more than 27 different schools
  • 41% of students come from public schools
  • 20% of students come from independent schools
  • 28% of students come from Montessori schools
  • 11% of students come from parochial schools.
  • Students Receiving Tuition Assistance: 41%
  • Class size averages 12 students

National Association of Independent Schools; Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS); Lake Michigan Area Independent Schools; International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), IB World School.