The Beacon Experience

A unique high school experience for students in Grades 7-12, where academic growth, personal development, and community converge to meet students where they are and guide them toward the young adults they will become.

IB World School

The Academy is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering the IB Middle Years Programme (Grades 7-10) and the IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11-12). Accredited by the Philippine Department of Education, the school provides a challenging, globally relevant education that is also rooted in and responsive to the Philippine context.

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Learner-Centered

The Academy offers daily classes and learning experiences marked by best practices in inquiry-based teaching, learning and problem-solving that recognize each student as unique as a fingerprint.

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College Readiness

College and career counseling at the Academy helps each student discover, apply to, and succeed in colleges and universities—both local and international—that align with their unique strengths, goals, interests, and values.

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Personal Leadership

The Academy emphasizes personal leadership development through student-led, faculty-mentored after-school clubs, outreach programs, and activities in the arts and athletics, empowering students to inspire positive change in the community and the world.

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The IB Learner Profile

The Beacon Academy adopts the ten attributes of the IB Learner Profile to guide students in becoming knowledgeable, reflective, and caring individuals who are academically proficient, socially responsible, and committed to making a positive global impact.

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Inquiry-based Teaching and Learning

The Beacon Academy adopts inquiry-based teaching and learning as its educational philosophy, an approach that encourages students to actively explore, question, and investigate concepts, fostering critical thinking and deeper understanding through discovery.

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The Harkness Method

Developed at Phillips Exeter Academy in the 1930s and practiced at the Beacon Academy, the Harkness Method is a learner-centered teaching approach that uses collaborative discussions to promote inquiry-based learning by encouraging students to ask questions, share ideas, and engage in critical thinking through dialogue.

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Faculty

The Beacon Academy faculty is a compassionate, internationally trained, and culturally responsive team of educators who integrate the principles of the International Baccalaureate with the Filipino experience.

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Community and Inclusivity

The Beacon Academy is composed of a broad range of students from diverse backgrounds who have the potential to contribute to and succeed in a small, participatory and inclusive community.

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Scholarships and Financial Aid

The Beacon Academy is committed to offering students from all backgrounds the opportunity to receive a holistic, internationally-minded education. The school provides incentives and assistance to help deserving students from diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds enroll at the Academy.

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The Campus: A Space to Grow

The Beacon Academy is located on a nine-hectare green campus in the City of Binan in the Philippines. It offers integrated performance, library, laboratory, and athletic facilities in a peaceful, distraction-free environment. The campus is designed with ample light, space, and fresh air to promote wellness and enhance learning.

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Find Yourself at Beacon Academy

Beacon Academy is now accepting student applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. Learn more about our admissions process.

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