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East Chicago Lighthouse College Preparatory Academy

At Lighthouse College Preparatory Academies (CPA), we make an extraordinary promise: if a scholar graduates from our College Prep Academy, he/she will be admitted to a four year college or university.  We keep that promise, through rigorous standards and an arts-infused curriculum that prepares students academically, socially and culturally for success in college – and beyond. 

About

Quick Facts

Number of Scholars: 50
Grades: 9
Date Opened:
Principal: Michael Herring

Features

  • Focused literacy instruction where every student is challenged
  • Student Expositions
  • Honors Math and Spanish
  • Annual Science Fair
  • Town Hall Meetings

Annual Events

  • Back to School Picnic
  • Open House
  • Carrier Day
  • Awards Night

Extracurricular Activities

  • Cross Country
  • Basketball
  • Animation and Production Club
  • Student Council
  • Chef's Club

Partnerships

  • Southshore Arts
  • Artist in Residence
  • Educational talent search at Purdue Calumet
  • Foundations of East Chicago

Announcements

Note: This site currently houses grades 7-9.

Calendar

March

Friday, March 2nd: pre-ISTEP Town Hall Meeting, 8:00
Monday, March 5th: ISTEP Testing begins (7th and 8th grade)
Friday, March 16th: Third Quarter ends
Friday, March 23rd: No School – Parent Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, March 27th:Parent Advisory Board Meeting, 5:00
Saturday, March 31st: Spring Dance, 6:30 – 9:00
Friday, April 6th: No School – Regional PD Day at West Gary Lighthouse
Monday, April 9th through Friday, April 13th: Spring Break week
Monday, April 30th: ISTEP Multiple Choice begins

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Documents & Links

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No Child Left Behind

Student Family Handbooks

Weekly Newsletters

Student Applications

Document Archive

School News

Student Applications

Student Family Handbooks

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School Leaders

Principal

Michael Herring

Michael Herring
Mr. Herring began his career in education as a Teach For America corps member. He taught English at James Lick High School in San Jose, CA, for eight years. Mr. Herring served as department chair for six years and co-created The Senior Project, a student-directed, semester-long project for 12th graders. He served as principal of East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School for two years before signing on as the founding principal of the College Prep Academy. Mr. Herring is passionate about student success and looks forward to building a school of strong writers and critical thinkers. He earned his BA in English and Political Science from Washington University in St. Louis, MO, in 2000. Mr. Herring earned an Ed.M. in School Leadership from Harvard University in 2009.
Director of College Transitions

Sarah Enloe

Ms. Enloe’s passion is ensuring that all students know and reach their full potential. Before moving to the CPA, Ms. Enloe helped launch the Response to Instruction (RtI) and Supplemental Education Systems (SES) programs at ECLCS as Academic Intervention Specialist. Before coming to ECLCS in 2009, Ms. Enloe taught fifth grade at on the southwest side of Chicago. She began her teaching career as a Teach for America corps member in New York City where she taught English as a Second Language (ESL) at the High School for Media and Communications. She holds a Masters in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Pace University, NYC and a Bachelors from DePaul University, Chicago with a major in Italian and minors in Art History, Philosophy and Archeology.

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Become a Lighthouse Academy Student

Discover, achieve and prepare for success in college and beyond. We will prepare your student academically, socially and culturally to succeed in and graduate from college.  We will develop your student’s critical decision-making skills to prepare him/her for success in life.  Lighthouse Academies offers small schools, small class sizes, longer school year, and longer school day so we can provide students with a high quality education. Don’t wait – apply now to transform your child’s future!

Join Our Team

Are you fearless, driven and forward-thinking? We need people who want to teach, lead and transform the lives of our students. We need people who share our passion for creativity and innovation. We are committed to developing the capacity of our staff with 20 professional days each year, individual coaching and collaboration. Join us in transforming children’s futures.

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Contact

East Chicago Lighthouse College Preparatory Academy

6525 Kentucky Avenue Hammond IN 46323 USA

41.5945816 -87.4463959
Tel: 219-378-7450
Fax: 219-378-7460

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