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Beacon Academy's Evanston campus places the city at the center of learning. The campus is designed as a flexible, collaborative space that supports interdisciplinary programs. The space is encased in glass walls with an open floor plan to encourage interaction between students and teachers. Ergonomic furniture is largely on wheels to allow flexible configurations for different activities. The campus offers direct access to cultural institutions, businesses, and community resources in Evanston, integrating the city with daily learning.
Academic spaces support Beacon's reimagined learning model. The campus uses a glass-walled, open-floor-plan environment with modular, mobile furniture to configure spaces for inquiry and collaboration. Core Curriculum for grades 9-12, International Baccalaureate (IB) for grades 11-12, and XP for 11-12 provide interdisciplinary pathways. Instruction emphasizes inquiry, collaboration, and real-world experiences, connecting classroom work with the wider community.
Beacon offers student-led clubs and activities beyond visual and performing arts and athletics. At the start of each academic year a Club Fair introduces options and students may propose new clubs to the Dean of Students. Current offerings include Model UN, American Sign Language, Chess, Science Olympiad, Dungeons & Dragons, Newspaper, Literary Magazine, Yearbook, Outdoor Club, and Pride Party. Clubs are student-directed with faculty support to balance academics and co-curricular life.
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.
