Olive Branch Christian Academy vs. Beacon Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Beacon Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
Olive Branch Christian Academy serves 17 students in grades 3-12.
The student:teacher of Olive Branch Christian Academy is 17:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Baptist.
Beacon Academy offers an innovative and challenging education based on Montessori principles that places a priority on experiental learning, entrepreneurial thinking, and in-depth interdisciplinary studies.
Students learn to think for themselves, collaborate and work in teams, and interact with the outside world by working on authentic problems.
In 11th and 12th grade, Beacon students may choose to pursue the highly regarded International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, Beacon's Experiential 2 year program, or a blend of coursework that meets their goals and interests.
Beacon Academy is a community school in the strongest sense of the word with Evanston and greater Chicago serving as our extended campus.
Grades Offered
3-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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No
Year Founded
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2014
Students Body
Total Students
17 students
155 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
2
-
Grade 4 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
4
-
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
2
35
Grade 10 Students
-
40
Grade 11 Students
1
38
Grade 12 Students
3
42
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
25 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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80%
Average Class Size
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12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:17
1:6
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Dec. 15
Tuition Cost
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$34,995
Tuition Notes
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Beacon Academy\' Tuition includes a $1,500 annual activity fee.
% on Financial Aid
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25%
Admissions Director
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Willow Walker
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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11
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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15
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Black Student Union, Dungeons and Dragons Club, Engineering Club, Interact Club, Interfaith Club, Literary Magazine, Math Club, Model UN, Performing Arts - After School Theater, Pride Club, Rock Band, Scholastic Bowl, Science Olympiad, Service Learning, Yearbook