With 3 tri- mesters per year, students carry only 3 classes per term. The curriculum is integrated across disciplines, such as a course mixing art with science. And a commitment to diversity keeps tuition comparatively affordable. Classes are not grouped by age, but by mastery. Students and parents say the staff at Beacon, whether fresh out of college, approaching retirement age or somewhere in between, are highly thought-provoking and deeply invested.
Male teachers team with male students, and females with females, to help conversation flow freely.
Each advisory group stays together for their entire sojourn at the high school, increasing the sense of connection between students and between generations. I am hopeful those of us with kids in public school might see a similar renewal of spirit and similar changes closer to home before long. But if you are looking at alternatives, Beacon is now taking applications for fall. This article has been downloaded from the ADD Forum on CompuServe, and may be distributed freely as long as the contents of the file are unchanged. Because the CompuServe ADD Forum is new, we are frequently asked how to join CompuServe and get on the forum.