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Beacon Academy Chicago

United States, Chicago

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees $41,413 - 43,163
Ages 14 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2017
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages French, Spanish
Strengths Visual and Creative Arts, STEM, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages High School
Introduction

Beacon Academy Chicago serves students aged 14 to 18 as an independent high school. The curriculum blends a Core Curriculum (9–12) with an International Baccalaureate (IB) program for 11–12 and an Experiential Program (XP) also for 11–12, designed with business-school educators to deliver professional experiences and skills. The Bespoke Curriculum supports individualized pathways within the IB framework. The Evanston campus anchors learning in the city, offering glass-walled, open-floor-plan spaces with modular, mobile furniture to support inquiry and collaboration. Students access cultural institutions, businesses, and community resources nearby, linking classroom work to real-world applications. Extracurriculars include student-led clubs such as Model UN, American Sign Language, Chess, Science Olympiad, Dungeons & Dragons, Newspaper, Literary Magazine, Yearbook, Outdoor Club, and Pride Party. The program features Arts Annex activities, a strong Arts program, and a Service Learning program with 30+ partners. 100% IB diploma candidates pass. I-Term provides cross-cultural experiences and global perspectives through travel.

www.beaconacademychicago.org

1574 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, United States

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The Essentials

Beacon Academy Chicago has instruction in English.

Location
Evanston, Illinois. Address: 1574 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201. Located in the heart of Evanston, Beacon Academy is set within a city environment with direct access to cultural institutions, businesses, and community resources.

Stages
High school (Grades 9-12).

Type
Independent high school.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Beacon Academy Chicago ranges from USD 41,413 to USD 43,163 for 2026/27.

Application fee
- A non‑refundable application fee is required at submission via the Ravenna application portal; third‑party listings indicate this fee is USD 100.

Tuition fees (annual; 2026–2027 academic year)
- Annual tuition (all grades offered - high school program): USD 41,413 for the 2026–2027 academic year.
- Activity fee (annual, per student): USD 1,750. This activity fee covers registration fees for clubs, athletics, and after‑school activities; it does not cover certain optional items such as Outdoor Club, Model UN, I‑Term activity fees, or I‑Term travel.

Tuition by school year / year group
- Beacon Academy is an independent high school serving the high‑school grades it lists on its publications; the published tuition above (USD 41,413) applies as the annual tuition figure for the 2026–2027 school year. No separate published tuition schedule by individual grade (9–12) or alternate year‑group rates was found.

Per‑term or instalment breakdown
- The school publishes an annual tuition figure for 2026–2027 (USD 41,413). Families are required to complete enrollment contracts and deposits by the school's published enrollment date; the school uses third‑party systems (Ravenna and FACTS) for application, financial aid, and tuition processes. Specific per‑term billing amounts (e.g., exact installment amounts if billed by term or semester) are not listed in the public tuition summary; families set up payment plans through the school's tuition management process.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Key admissions/billing dates: the school's calendar and admissions timeline set the date for enrollment contracts and deposits to be due (example: Enrollment Contracts and Deposits Due — March 9, 2026, for that admissions cycle). Accepted students are expected to complete enrollment paperwork and deposit by the published deadline.
- Application payments are processed through the Ravenna portal at the time of application submission. Tuition assistance applications are processed via FACTS. Families arrange tuition payment plans and submit payment methods through the school's designated systems.

Boarding fees
- Beacon Academy is an independent day high school located in Evanston, IL; no boarding program or boarding fees are published. Boarding fees are not applicable.

Other costs and typical additional fees
- I‑Term and activity‑specific fees: Certain I‑Term courses, off‑campus experiences, and travel options carry additional fees. Examples from published I‑Term materials include: a multi‑city I‑Term travel experience estimated at USD 900–1,200 with an initial non‑refundable trip deposit of USD 500; on‑campus workshop/course fees ranging from about USD 20 to USD 100+ depending on materials and vendor costs; specific activity fees such as bowling or rock‑climbing course fees (examples: USD 70, USD 100). The announced annual activity fee does not cover these I‑Term or travel costs.
- Student store / spirit wear, optional program fees, suggested course materials, and spending money for off‑campus outings are additional and vary by activity. The activity fee covers basic club/athletic registration but excludes specified optional activities and travel.

Refund information (where applicable)
- I‑Term travel and some I‑Term activity deposits are specified as non‑refundable (example: the USD 500 initial deposit for the sample I‑Term travel opportunity is non‑refundable). No standalone, detailed public tuition refund policy (for withdrawal from the school or term‑by‑term tuition refunds) was located on the school's publicly accessible pages.

Fee payment options
- Application fee: paid at submission through the Ravenna application portal.
- Tuition assistance and tuition payment administration: the school uses FACTS for tuition assistance application processing and families interact with FACTS for financial aid and tuition administration. FACTS‑managed tuition/payment plans commonly accept ACH (bank draft) and credit/debit card payments (subject to the vendor's convenience fees or processing fees). Expect families to set up payment methods and payment schedules through the school's FACTS/Ravenna tuition system.

Summary of what is published and items not publicly broken down
- Published, load‑bearing figures available: annual tuition for 2026–2027 (USD 41,413) and the annual activity fee (USD 1,750); I‑Term and activity fee examples and the non‑refundable trip deposit example.
- Items not publicly detailed on the school's published pages: a grade‑by‑grade tuition schedule (separate fees by year group), a clear per‑term installment schedule with published per‑term amounts, the explicit enrollment deposit amount required at contract acceptance for the 2026–2027 cycle, and a centralized published tuition refund policy for full‑year tuition withdrawals. The school's admissions calendar does state the enrollment contract and deposit due date (e.g., March 9, 2026).

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Academics

Beacon Academy Chicago teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 14 to 18.

Curriculum
Core Curriculum (9-12); International Baccalaureate (IB) for 11-12; and XP (11-12) based on the IB model, designed with business school educators to provide professional experiences and skills.

Exam Results
IB diploma candidate pass rate: 100%. 11% of Class of '25 were National Merit scholarship recipients or Semifinalists.

Higher Education Progression
100% of students matriculate to one of their top three colleges.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Application & Shadow Day. The admissions process uses Ravenna; create or log in to Ravenna, select Beacon Academy, and pay the application fee. Shadow Days allow applicants to attend Beacon classes after submitting the application; Shadow Days are scheduled on designated days from November 2025 through January 2026 via Ravenna.

2. Parent Interview. The Parent/Guardian Interview is required and may be held in person or via Zoom; it is scheduled after the application is submitted in Ravenna to help the school learn about the family and for parents to learn more about Beacon.

3. Letters of Recommendation. Letters of recommendation are required from the student's current English and math teachers and from an advisor or school administrator; provide names and emails for each recommender in Ravenna; the deadline is January 5 for sibling applicants and January 31 for new applicants.

4. School Records. Provide the report card or progress report from the prior academic year and the official transcript (if available); upload documents into Ravenna or have the current school email them to Admissions; deadlines are January 5 for sibling applicants and January 31 for new applicants.

5. Standardized Test Scores. Provide a copy of recent standardized test results; ISEE is not required; MAP or other standardized tests are accepted; if a student has not taken a test, contact the Admissions Office.

6. IEP/504/Learning Support Plan. If the student receives learning support services or accommodations, provide a copy of the 504/IEP/Learning Plan and neuropsychological evaluation; upload documents as PDF in Ravenna.

7. Gift Acceptance Policy. The school has a Gift Acceptance Policy preventing gifts that could influence admissions decisions; no gift will be accepted from any affiliated or non-affiliated person or donor if given with the intention of influencing an admission outcome; while an application is pending, gifts are not accepted from non-affiliated applicant family members or their representatives.

8. Nondiscrimination. Beacon Academy does not discriminate against prospective students or their families in its admissions or financial aid policies on the basis of listed characteristics such as race, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, political and social values, culture, gender identity, religion, physical ability, family structure, and learning style.

Scholarships
Beacon Academy partners with the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund and HFS Chicago Scholars to provide academic and financial support to high achieving, under-resourced students in the Chicagoland area. Informational flyers are available in English and Spanish. Tuition for 2026-2027 is $41,413; Activity Fee: $1,750, which covers registration for clubs, athletics, and after-school activities (Outdoor Club, Model UN, I-Term Activity Fees or I-Term Travel are not included). The Tuition Assistance application for 2026-27 is now open; Returning families and sibling applicants should apply by December 15, 2025; Tuition Assistance applications for new family applicants are due January 31, 2026. Download the FACTS tuition assistance flyer in English or Spanish.
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