This report describes and evaluates the first year of Project Beacon, a bilingual program implemented at four high schools in Queens, New York, in 1985-86. Project Beacon provided instruction in English as a second language, in native language arts, in bilingual academic subjects, and in career-oriented subjects. It reached 570 Spanish-, Chinese-, and Korean-speaking students of limited English proficiency (LEP) in Grades 9 through 12. The project's basic goal was to help LEP students achieve proficiency in English, thereby preparing them to enter mainstream classes. Emphasis was placed on developing new curricula and instructional materials that would improve language skills. Overall, the project's instructional and non-instructional objectives were met. The schools' administrations were supportive; staff training was carried out as planned; the level of parental involvement was high; and a variety of instructional materials were created. Students tested well on English, native language, and subject exams, and the dropout rate of program students was lower than the mainstream dropout rate at all sites. This report includes recommendations for improvements, information on staff size and funding, quantitative student achievement data, and samples of letters sent to parents. (KH)