Skip to Main Content
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Participants of the 1-mile walk, held by Beacon Academy, gather before the start of the event. The walk was held to help raise money to build a water well in Haiti.

Beacon Academy students lead mile-long walk for Haiti water well project

September 28, 2017

Students and faculty at Beacon Academy, an independent high school in Evanston, walked 1 mile Wednesday to raise money for a water well project in Haiti. The east Evanston walk was the first of three...

Two teenagers greet each other at Beacon Academy, 1574 Sherman Ave., Friday evening. Beacon students hosted about 30 Syrian refugees for dinner.

Evanston high school students invite local Syrian refugees to dinner

February 5, 2017

While President Donald Trump tries to reimplement an indefinite ban on Syrian refugees entering the country, students in Evanston tried to make a statement by inviting them over for dinner. Despite...

City Council approves Beacon Academy move to larger space

October 27, 2015

Aldermen granted a private high school permission Monday to move its classrooms to a larger downtown Evanston location. City Council voted unanimously to allow Beacon Academy, a Montessori-method school,...

The Zoning Board of Appeals voiced their support of Beacon Academy's request for a permit to move into vacant space at 1560 Sherman Ave. Beacon was founded last fall and currently has an enrollment of 83 students, mostly freshmen and sophomores.

Zoning Board recommends permit grant to new Beacon Academy site

October 6, 2015

A private high school that launched in Evanston last year received support from the Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday to expand as a result of unexpectedly fast growth of the student body. Beacon Academy,...

Beacon Academy is looking to move into 622 Davis St.. The Evanston Zoning Board approved a special use permit for the potential location Tuesday evening.

Plans move forward for Evanston Montessori school

October 2, 2013

The Evanston Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday evening approved a special use permit for a new Montessori high school in the same building as Cheesie’s Pub & Grub. Beacon Academy is looking...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
Beacon Academy