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.
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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.
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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…
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The Spring Lake Park School Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 11.
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Spring Lake Park Schools gave away 90 bikes, donated from the Bikes 4 Kids organization, to students at a bike giveaway event held at Spring Lake Park High School on Saturday, December 8.
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During winter break, the District Services Center (DSC) and other buildings in Spring Lake Park Schools will have different hours.
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The Opportunities in Emergency Care (OEC) program kicked off their 23rd annual Adopt-A-Family fund drive.
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Spring Lake Park Lighthouse School will host their annual Winter Bazaar to showcase student learning on Thursday, December 6 from 3-6 p.m.
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After months of consideration and review of several options, Superintendent Jeff Ronneberg and district leaders presented the recommendation for athletics and activities facilities improvements at the October 30 school board work session.
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