Success Stories
Since our founding in 2005, the 27 independent and 4 parochial schools listed below have committed more than $7 million in financial aid to the 72 Beacon Academy alumni now in their communities.
Archbishop Williams
High School
Bedford High School
Belmont High School
Belmont Hill School
Brimmer & May
Buckingham, Browne & Nichols
Boston College High School
Cambridge School of Weston
Cathedral High School
Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall
Chelsea High School
Commonwealth School
Community Charter School of Cambridge
Concord Academy
Dana Hall School
Elizabeth Seton Academy
Fairfax High School (CA)
Gould Academy
The Groton School
The Gunnery
Holderness School
Kents Hill School
Kimball Union Academy
Lawrence Academy
Malden High School
The Masters School
New Hampton School
Noble & Greenough School
North Cambridge Catholic School
Phillips Academy Andover
Phillips Exeter Academy
St. George’s School
St. Mark’s School
St. Sebastian's School
Stoneleigh Burnham School
Tabor Academy
Thayer Academy
Waldorf High School
Wilbraham & Monson Academy
Williston Northampton School
Wilton High School
The Winsor School
Worcester Academy
Welcome
Beacon Academy is a 14-month prep school for high school, the only one of its kind in the nation, which prepares Boston area students for the challenges and opportunities of independent and competitive public exam high schools. Students who have successfully completed 8th grade may apply for this extra year of rigorous academics, social, and cultural experiences.
Seventh Beacon Grad Accepted to College!
Joshua Smith to attend McDaniel College!!
We are so very proud to announce, on behalf of Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School and The Tobin Middle School (Cambridge), that Joshua Smith, a member of Beacon Academy's Founding Class, has been accepted to Elmira College, Endicott College, Lake Forest College, McDaniel College, Nichols College, Skidmore College, and Wheaton College! Congratulations to Joshua and his family on this tremendous accomplishment!!!!
Johnathan Charles Awarded The Gunnery's Highest Honor!
Congratulations!
At yesterday's 160th Commencement Ceremony, Johnathan Charles (Beacon Academy Founding Class and The Timilty School '08) was presented The Gunnery Cup by Susan Graham, Head of School.
“Awarded to the student who through character and achievement shall have contributed most largely to the success of the school year.”
We are so very proud of you, Johnathan!
Thank you!
Sixth Beacon Grad Accepted to College!
David McQuillan to attend Allegheny College!
We are so very proud to announce, on behalf of Boston College High School and Epiphany School, that David McQuillan, a member of Beacon Academy's Founding Class, has been accepted to Wheeling Jesuit University, Le Moyne College, St. Michael's College, St. Thomas University and Allegheny! Congratulations to David and his family on this tremendous accomplishment!!!!
Third Beacon Grad
Accepted to College!
Corey Gregory Accepted to George Washington!
We are so very proud to announce
that Corey Gregory, a member of Beacon Academy's Founding Class
and a current senior at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School,
has been accepted to The George Washington University in Washington, DC! Congratulations to Corey and his
family on this tremendous accomplishment!!!!
Johnathan Charles Accepted to Muhlenberg!
Congratulations!
We are so very proud to announce that Johnathan Charles, a member of Beacon Academy's Founding Class and a current senior at The Gunnery, has been accepted to Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania! Congratulations to Jonathan and his family on this tremendous accomplishment!!!!
First Beacon Grad
Accepted to College!
On behalf of Tenacity and Tabor Academy, we are so very proud to announce that Carlos Lopes, a member of Beacon Academy’s Founding Class, has been accepted to Tufts University! Congratulations to Carlos and his family on this tremendous accomplishment!!!!
Celia Alvarez Named All-Scholastic!
We are so very proud to announce that Celia Alvarez, a member of Beacon Academy’s Founding Class and a senior at Buckingham Browne & Nichols, has been named a Boston Globe All-Scholastic for soccer! Congratulations to Celia and her family on this tremendous accomplishment!!!!
Read the article in the Boston Globe.
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Join Us!
- Second Summer Enrichment Program Learn about Beacon's “second summer” of individually designed study and leadership development programs, enabling our students to hit the ground running when they enter high school.
Partners for Second Summer Enrichment for The Class of 2010 students include:
The Country Club-caddy
MFA Teen Arts Council
Franklin Park Zoo
The Food Project
Belmont Hill Summer School