About Us

Celebrating 20 years of serving West Michigan!

Lighthouse Academy School is a free and unique public school academy for students who are or have been long-term suspended, expelled, court affiliated, or IEP placed. The astounding success of Lighthouse Academy is attributed to:

• providing a holistic approach in educating all of its students;
• concrete procedures to ensure Lighthouse Academy is the best school for a student;
• continual feedback and follow through by an exemplary staff committed to the achievement and success of all students.

Student Enrollment Qualifications

Lighthouse Academy academic programs serve students who may otherwise not have a chance to graduate high school. Programs are designed to support students, up to age 22, who are or have been:

• Long-term Suspended (more than 10 consecutive days)
• Expelled from school
• Court Affiliated
• IEP Placed (Coordinated with Home District)

What is a Holistic Approach?

Holistic education is a philosophy of education based on the premise that each person finds identity, meaning, and purpose in life through connections to the community, to the natural world, and to humanitarian values such as compassion and peace. A holistic education allows us to tune in each student's unique needs and skills, and will better prepare the student to become a well-rounded adult. 

Paradigm of Learning

• Solution-based thinking
• Positive interventions as well as restorative practices
• Meets MMC requirements for graduation
• Accomplishments are celebrated and rewarded
• Daily academic support sessions
• A holistic, individualized approach to goal-setting with each student
• Academic and personal guidance from a support team
• Smaller class sizes
• Student-tailored curriculum
• Blended learning options
• Up-to-date technology
• Experiential learning opportunities
• Work-based learning
• Individualized learning plans