Who We Are
High expectations.
High achievement for all.
No excuses.
Welcome to Lighthouse School in Spring Lake Park! We provide an enriched learning environment that matches the needs of self-directed, gifted and insatiable learners ages 6-18.
School for the Highly Gifted
Lighthouse School provides an enriched environment for gifted and insatiable learners ages 6-18.
Our Students
Lighthouse students are self-directed, insatiable learners with curious minds, who are driven to make meaning of their world.
A Typical Lighthouse Day
Because Lighthouse School is designed differently than similar schools, the “typical” day is often different for each student.
Opportunities through SLPHS
Lighthouse School partners with Spring Lake Park High School to offer students a variety of honors, Advanced Placement and college readiness courses.
Inquiry-Based, Complex Learning
Learning at Lighthouse School is inquiry-based and self-directed under the guidance of our nurturing staff, who provide high expectations, choice and challenge.
Innovative and Personalized Learning
Each student at Lighthouse School is known by name, strength, interest and need, leading to personalized student work and learning experiences.
Panther Pride
Amazing things are happening every day at Lighthouse School – learn more about our Lighthouse stories and voices.
Why I’m #SLPPantherProud
Hear from our staff, students and community about the amazing things that are happening at Lighthouse School every day.
![Patty Jansen giving a high five to a student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1532446107/springlakeparkschoolsorg/nnq6e5fducccxwd84iae/pattysquare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1532446107/springlakeparkschoolsorg/nnq6e5fducccxwd84iae/pattysquare.png","width":300}])
Special Education teacher, Lighthouse and SLPHS
As a special education teacher, I feel I get the opportunity to know students and their families very well. I get to work with most students one-on-one and really get to personalize their learning.
![Jenny-Lief]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1532447133/springlakeparkschoolsorg/i3qsx1vyifgsecwzppmp/Jenny-Lief.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1532447133/springlakeparkschoolsorg/i3qsx1vyifgsecwzppmp/Jenny-Lief.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1532447133/springlakeparkschoolsorg/i3qsx1vyifgsecwzppmp/Jenny-Lief.jpg","width":600}])
Parent, Lighthouse
The opportunity for the kids to go take high school classes and that flexibility to move back and forth between the high school and Lighthouse is pretty special.
![Kevin Berdine]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1532447036/springlakeparkschoolsorg/htthynp4owedj831vbio/Kevin-Berdine.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1532447036/springlakeparkschoolsorg/htthynp4owedj831vbio/Kevin-Berdine.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1532447036/springlakeparkschoolsorg/htthynp4owedj831vbio/Kevin-Berdine.jpg","width":600}])
Lead Teacher, Lighthouse
Advisors and teacher facilitators here, we’re not direct instructing, we are facilitators of learning and we’re really trying to highlight the things they’re good at.
![Sana Wazwaz]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1532447085/springlakeparkschoolsorg/iq16wjytmujorhsyih4v/Sana-Wazwaz.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1532447085/springlakeparkschoolsorg/iq16wjytmujorhsyih4v/Sana-Wazwaz.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1532447085/springlakeparkschoolsorg/iq16wjytmujorhsyih4v/Sana-Wazwaz.jpg","width":600}])
Student, Lighthouse
The teachers here know how to inspire us to be curious.
![Lori Magstadt]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1532447211/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rlcf8takhbd3jgv1ls6u/Lori-Magstadt.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1532447211/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rlcf8takhbd3jgv1ls6u/Lori-Magstadt.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1532447211/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rlcf8takhbd3jgv1ls6u/Lori-Magstadt.jpg","width":600}])
Parent, Lighthouse
Lighthouse is about meeting their needs, which happens to be very different than other kids.
News
In Other News…
![Teacher of the Year Nominee graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1552590240/springlakeparkschoolsorg/umprxe6jmqbjfwekrg9n/Teacher-of-the-year-nominee-graphic.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1552590240/springlakeparkschoolsorg/umprxe6jmqbjfwekrg9n/Teacher-of-the-year-nominee-graphic.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1552590240/springlakeparkschoolsorg/umprxe6jmqbjfwekrg9n/Teacher-of-the-year-nominee-graphic.png","width":600}])
The submissions are in, and 19 Spring Lake Park Schools educators have been nominated for the 2018-2019 SLP Teachers United, Teachers of the Year award.
![School photo of Lighthouse student Isiah Frei]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1552322021/springlakeparkschoolsorg/apskngzgqotncq7whydi/Isaiah_Frei.jpg","width":240}])
Spring Lake Park Lighthouse School seventh grader Isaiah Frei was recently notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2019 National Geographic GeoBee Minnesota State Competition.
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At the March 5 regular school board meeting, the Spring Lake Park Lions Club presented the district with a check for $10,000 to be used to support mental health services for students in the district.
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The Spring Lake Park School Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 5.
![Park Terrace Principal Kim Fehringer smiling at a student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1551458948/springlakeparkschoolsorg/y5hr5n2vqwwunptow4pp/Kim-Fehringer-student.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1551458948/springlakeparkschoolsorg/y5hr5n2vqwwunptow4pp/Kim-Fehringer-student.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1551458948/springlakeparkschoolsorg/y5hr5n2vqwwunptow4pp/Kim-Fehringer-student.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1551458948/springlakeparkschoolsorg/y5hr5n2vqwwunptow4pp/Kim-Fehringer-student.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1551458948/springlakeparkschoolsorg/y5hr5n2vqwwunptow4pp/Kim-Fehringer-student.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1551458948/springlakeparkschoolsorg/y5hr5n2vqwwunptow4pp/Kim-Fehringer-student.png","width":2200}])
Park Terrace Principal Kim Fehringer has accepted a new role as a coordinator in the educational services department. Along with other assignments, she will oversee gifted and talented services. She will continue to serve as principal at Park Terrace through the 2018-2019 school year and will begin her new position July 1, 2019.
![Panther Foundation Gala]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1551367110/springlakeparkschoolsorg/haxhlktsam9dnfqbzqdf/Gala-2019.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1551367110/springlakeparkschoolsorg/haxhlktsam9dnfqbzqdf/Gala-2019.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1551367110/springlakeparkschoolsorg/haxhlktsam9dnfqbzqdf/Gala-2019.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1551367110/springlakeparkschoolsorg/haxhlktsam9dnfqbzqdf/Gala-2019.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1551367110/springlakeparkschoolsorg/haxhlktsam9dnfqbzqdf/Gala-2019.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1551367110/springlakeparkschoolsorg/haxhlktsam9dnfqbzqdf/Gala-2019.jpg","width":1723}])
The Panther Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising money to support Spring Lake Park Schools, raised more than $140,000 during its 15th annual gala “Jewel of the North” on Saturday, February 23.
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