Lighthouse Academies has transformed thousands of students’ lives, moving them toward college and lifelong success. We have achieved this with a three-pronged approach — Rigorous Academics, Social Development and Arts Infusion. Each focus area is powerful on its own, but together they promote learning and comprehension on an extraordinary scale.
True to our uncompromising focus on preparing every student for college, we have extended our school year (to 190 days) and school day (to 8 hours).
Lighthouse Academies uses a variety of assessments and data tools to inform instruction, identify areas of growth and increase student achievement throughout the network.
(The three main sources of data are [1] state assessments, [2] NWEA Measures of Academic Progress [MAP] / Primary Grades Assessment [PGA] and [3] curricular assessments aligned with state standards.)
To accommodate different learning styles, classroom instruction includes a mix of whole-class, small group and individual work.
Lighthouse Academies’ teachers strive to infuse art activities and techniques into the instruction of all core subjects.
When this is achieved, it activates and engages students in learning activities and can strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills – adding to overall academic achievement and school success. As such, Lighthouse Academies has an ongoing commitment to expand the use of the arts throughout all its schools.
Social Development
Lighthouse Academies believes that social development is a critical component of education, because social maturity is as important to life success as academic prowess.
We prepare our students for the social challenges they will face through our SHINE character education program – which focuses on five key traits: