Beacon Academy

Board of Directors

9 Board Members — Teacher Majority

• 3 parents
• 5 teachers
• 1 community members

Elections are held in May.

Programmatic Focus

Character Education and Daily Spanish focus. Other curriculums include Core Knowledge Social Studies, FOSS (K-5) and SEPEP (6-8) for Science, and Math Expressions K-5 and Big Ideas 6-8 for math curriculum.

Mission

The Mission of Beacon Academy Charter School is to foster a results-driven small learning community supported by family involvement. Our school is rooted in a culture of positive character development and provides students with a proven, rigorous, and content-rich curriculum.

Programming Notes: Beacon Academy offers a high-quality, tuition-free education for Kindergarten through 8th Grade students that features: a robust Character Education program with interwoven monthly themes; differential instruction to support every student’s individual needs; Sequential Spanish language instruction; art, music, and technology experiences integrated into the regular curriculum; physical education and outdoor time; a Responsive Classroom Curriculum, promoting conflict resolution; opportunities for parental involvement.

History

Chartered in 2003 and opened in 2004, Beacon Academy is a K-8 school that is committed to building second language proficiency, while helping students master writing, reading, math, history, geography, and science. Music and arts experiences are very important at Beacon and are often done in collaboration with the academic curriculum. Physical education and outdoor experiences keep both bodies and minds active and healthy.

Awards & Recognition

2008-2010, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 - School Finance Award, MDE

Accountability

Data for Parents and Educators
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Enrollment

Mike Reeder

mreeder@beaconacademy.com

(763) 546-9999