Beacon Academy Inc in Roslindale, MA, is a nonsectarian alternative school serving undergraduate鈥搇evel students in a city setting.
The school has a total enrollment of 19 students with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 6:1 supported by three teachers.
Beacon Academy Inc's student population is 100% students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for diversity.
The school operates exclusively at the undergraduate grade level within an urban community.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 19 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Beacon Academy Inc ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
Student Body
Total Students
19 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 31%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Beacon Academy Inc?
The application deadline for Beacon Academy Inc is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Beacon Academy Inc is Winsor School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center (0.0 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center ![Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center Photo]( "Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center Photo")
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
477 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 739-6455
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 739-6455
- miles
Gr: NS-K | 80 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Winsor School ![Winsor School Photo]( "Winsor School Photo")
All-girls
103 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
0.1 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 471 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
54 Brookside Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
0.4 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 103 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
200 Ivy Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 732-0220
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 732-0220
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3
New England Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
9 Prescott St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 731-5330
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 731-5330
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 148 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Winsor School ![Winsor School Photo]( "Winsor School Photo")
All-girls
103 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
0.1 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 471 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
54 Brookside Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
0.4 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 103 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
200 Ivy Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 732-0220
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 732-0220
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3
One University Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-9000
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-9000
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 233 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
Manville School
Special Education School
53 Parker Hill Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 278-8390
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 278-8390
0.7 miles
Gr: 2-10 | 100 students Avg. class size: 8 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Winsor School ![Winsor School Photo]( "Winsor School Photo")
All-girls
103 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
0.1 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 471 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
54 Brookside Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
0.4 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 103 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New England Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
9 Prescott St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 731-5330
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 731-5330
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 148 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
67 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 566-7184
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 566-7184
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Manville School
Special Education School
53 Parker Hill Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 278-8390
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 278-8390
0.7 miles
Gr: 2-10 | 100 students Avg. class size: 8 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center ![Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center Photo]( "Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center Photo")
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
477 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 739-6455
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 739-6455
- miles
Gr: NS-K | 80 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New England Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
9 Prescott St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 731-5330
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 731-5330
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 148 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
67 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 566-7184
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 566-7184
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
94 Saint Alphonsus St
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 442-2660
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 442-2660
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 237 students Tuition listed
Paige Academy
Alternative School
28 Highland Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-6969
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-6969
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
9464.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
9464.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-2330
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-2330
9464.2 miles
Gr: 4-7 | 586 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
9464.3 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 740 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 Wachusett Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
9464.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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