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.
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.
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![Teacher of the Year Nominations]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1548779232/springlakeparkschoolsorg/wglz43wv2h3y2jtvlk9f/Teacher-of-the-year-graphic.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1548779232/springlakeparkschoolsorg/wglz43wv2h3y2jtvlk9f/Teacher-of-the-year-graphic.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1548779232/springlakeparkschoolsorg/wglz43wv2h3y2jtvlk9f/Teacher-of-the-year-graphic.png","width":600}])
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![School Board Election graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1627481942/springlakeparkschoolsorg/uvfhrsxfxsp5mor04s3h/School_Board_Elections.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1627481942/springlakeparkschoolsorg/uvfhrsxfxsp5mor04s3h/School_Board_Elections.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1627481942/springlakeparkschoolsorg/uvfhrsxfxsp5mor04s3h/School_Board_Elections.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1627481942/springlakeparkschoolsorg/uvfhrsxfxsp5mor04s3h/School_Board_Elections.jpg","width":1080}])
![Marilynn Forsberg smiling next to a stack of diplomas]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1634242208/springlakeparkschoolsorg/gz3ow3vwxwyzvoznr0gw/Marilynn_F_Awardcopy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1634242208/springlakeparkschoolsorg/gz3ow3vwxwyzvoznr0gw/Marilynn_F_Awardcopy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1634242208/springlakeparkschoolsorg/gz3ow3vwxwyzvoznr0gw/Marilynn_F_Awardcopy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1634242208/springlakeparkschoolsorg/gz3ow3vwxwyzvoznr0gw/Marilynn_F_Awardcopy.jpg","width":1100}])
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Why I’m #SLPPantherProud
Hear from our staff, students and community about the amazing things that are happening at Lighthouse School every day.
![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.
![Riley Kunz student talking in front of camera]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568132030/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rvjabvlu7tgrupazdlou/ScreenShot2019-09-10at111310AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568132030/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rvjabvlu7tgrupazdlou/ScreenShot2019-09-10at111310AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1568132030/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rvjabvlu7tgrupazdlou/ScreenShot2019-09-10at111310AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1568132030/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rvjabvlu7tgrupazdlou/ScreenShot2019-09-10at111310AM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1568132030/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rvjabvlu7tgrupazdlou/ScreenShot2019-09-10at111310AM.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568132030/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rvjabvlu7tgrupazdlou/ScreenShot2019-09-10at111310AM.png","width":2128}])
Student, Lighthouse
I was really burnt out at traditional school and nothing interested me, but at Lighthouse I'm allowed to look into things that make me passionate and it brought back my interest in learning things.
![Lighthouse Facilitator Katie Hunt in a yellow shirt talking]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635356329/springlakeparkschoolsorg/lnzeekxsi4y2djubaykk/ScreenShot2021-10-27at123049PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1635356329/springlakeparkschoolsorg/lnzeekxsi4y2djubaykk/ScreenShot2021-10-27at123049PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1635356329/springlakeparkschoolsorg/lnzeekxsi4y2djubaykk/ScreenShot2021-10-27at123049PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1635356329/springlakeparkschoolsorg/lnzeekxsi4y2djubaykk/ScreenShot2021-10-27at123049PM.png","width":1174}])
Facilitator, Lighthouse
A lot of the instruction and a lot of the subject area is given individually which is great for our students.
![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.
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