From Academy Year to Career
Beacon Academy offers a 10-year program that prepares highly motivated students from historically underresourced and/or underrepresented communities to succeed in competitive high schools, colleges, and careers.
Closing the opportunity gap.
Beacon Academy 10-Year Program
Beacon Academy offers a 10-year program that prepares students from historically underresourced and/or underrepresented communities to succeed in competitive high schools, colleges, and careers. Students come to Beacon Academy for a full school year after 8th grade, mastering their academic skills and gaining the confidence to thrive in independent school. We accept between 18 and 24 students each year who receive the tools and resources to apply to private high schools and have the potential to receive full scholarships. Beacon Academy continues to support our alumni for 10+ years following the Academy Year as they enter higher education and begin their careers.
6:1
Student to Teacher Ratio in the Academy
Students receive individualized feedback, one-to-one tutoring, and develop trust with their teachers.
0%
Government funded
We raise 100% of our operating funds from individual donors, corporations, and foundation partners to give our students and alumni access to quality education opportunities, mental health resources, transportation, supplies, etc.
97%
Graduation Rate
97% of alumni in our 10-year program have graduated from high school.
*This includes all Beacon Academy graduates from classes 2013-2020
95%
College Matriculation Rate
At least 95% of high school graduates secure admission to a 4-year college with a financial aid package covering costs beyond expected family contributions.
*This includes all Beacon Academy graduates from classes 2016-2020
100%
Stay Connected
Our alumni enrolled in high school and college receive monthly outreach from our volunteers.
The Beacon Academy Difference
Our students come from all over Boston and the surrounding areas to learn in our spacious building in Roslindale. Here, they receive intensive academic resources to succeed like discussion based classes and access to the latest technology, and they are surrounded by nurturing adults who support them in a variety of ways. These adults include an academic advisor, SSAT tutors, individual mentors, and one-to-one guidance to help them navigate the secondary school application and placement process.
Students are also involved in activities outside of school called co-curriculars. These include activities such as:
- Sports such as rowing and soccer
- Trips to cultural attractions like the MFA and the theater
- Weekend field trips to popular northeast destinations like Martha’s Vineyard and Stowe, Vermont
With these experiences and the support from our faculty and staff, our students are fully prepared to apply and be accepted into prep schools in the New England area.
By the Numbers
School Partnerships
103 High Schools Attended
We work with each individual student to identify "good-fit" schools according to personal and financial requirements.
109 Colleges Attended
We guide students and their families/caregivers through the college application, evaluation, and selection process to ensure the best fit for each student's academic and personal goals.
Alumni Career Development
181 Alumni in Careers
We host networking events, help graduates find jobs and internships, and connect them with volunteers for resume and job search support.
College Matriculation
Occidental College
Syracuse University
Skidmore College
Salve Regina University
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bennington College
Brandeis University
Bowdoin College
Boston University
Villanova University
Yale University
Boston College
Brown University
Colby College
Columbia University
Dartmouth College
Georgetown University
Hamilton College
Howard University
Northeastern University
Princeton University
Tufts University
Simmons College
