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The Beacon School, Connecticut:
Situated in the heart of Stamford, Fairfield County CT, just one hour north-east of New York City, The Beacon School is a co-ed, college-preparatory day and boarding school that provides academic English language immersion programs for international students.

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Beacon At a Glance::

- An accredited, co-ed, college-preparatory, independent day school for intellectually curious students in Grades 3-12 
- Individualized courses of study in a small, supportive community
- One-on-one and small-group instruction
- Customized curricula with virtually unlimited course selection and design
- Comprehensive gifted education
- Research-based strategies for different learning styles
- Advanced art and music instruction
- Flexible schedules for young professionals, athletes and performing artists
- Expert college placement program
- Double occupancy rooms for boarders

Our Mission:
Beacon’s mission is to provide an inspirational learning environment where students are free to be themselves, follow their passions, stretch their imaginations, and foster integrity.

True academic challenge combined with an individualized approach serve to cultivate independence, creativity, intellectual curiosity, and positive habits of mind in our scholars.

Academic / English Language Courses for International Students:


Beacon Pathway Course:
- College Preparatory Coursework
- Intensive English Language Instruction
- Grade Appropriate Math, Science & History Instruction
- Athletics & Arts Electives
- Highly Regarded Test Preparation

- Students leave Pathway with one year’s worth of credits at a US high school and admission to the best-fit school for you.

ESL English Summer Immersion Camp:
- Duration: 3-6 weeks
- Accommodation in a hotel within walking distance of campus
- 25 hours of English Instruction per week
- After class activities with American peers

Student Testimonials:
“Beacon is my intellectual refuge…a wonderful experience, like another world.”

“This school is awesome because the teachers are so nice.”

“Beacon is the best school because it has hard work and I love hard work. If the work is too easy for me, eventually I won’t like school.”

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Address: 111 West North Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06902, USA
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