Beacon Academy, founded in July 2004, is the only school of its kind in the nation. You’ll find the complete story on Beacon Academy’s web site: Head of School Cindy Laba, with Director of Strategic Development Marsha Feinberg, established Beacon Academy “to provide an opportunity for a small group of smart, motivated—but under-educated—Boston area eighth graders to spend a ‘jump year’ preparing for admission to and success in competitive independent and public exam high schools.” As of spring 2010, the program’s first alumni are receiving acceptances from selective colleges.

Beacon Academy has installed two open, customizable administrative databases by inRESONANCE: SANDBOX to manage admissions and student information, and GENERATIONS for fundraising and development.

Learn more about Beacon Academy here: http://www.beaconacademy.org