Each school strives to demonstrate that a socially and economically diverse student body can achieve International Baccalaurete status or a technical skill certification upon high school completion. Beacon offers a full range of contracted services to traditional public schools, charter schools, and private schools. The company was founded in 1992 and now provides education management services to schools in several states. Beacon often contracts with local school boards and charter school authorities to provide comprehensive management of existing or newly created schools. In these instances, the company oversees the overall operation of the school, including personnel, curriculum, and budget, under the oversight of the district or charter board.
Beacon works with school communities to develop educational programs tailored to their needs.
Beacon also provides selected management support services to schools and school districts, including such services as technology consultation, financial recordkeeping, human resources support, or special education compliance consulting. Beacon has a talented team of people with a broad range of experiences to meet these individualized needs. Founded in 1995, CSAS currently manages 6 charter schools in Michigan, is scheduled to open one in Texas in 1998, and is looking to expand its efforts to other charter school states. CSAS also helps school founders draft the charter school proposal, and is responsible for all necessary reporting and accountability requirements. The Edison Project, founded in 1991, is a privately sponsored national effort to create innovative public schools that operate at current public school spending levels and that provide all students, regardless of economic or social circumstances, with an academically excellent education that prepares them for productive lives.