At LightHouse, learning is personal, purposeful, and rooted in real relationships. Each student partners with an advisor to shape a personalized curriculum that connects their interests, classes, and real-world experiences. Advisors support students in scheduling tutorials, designing independent studies, and accessing community resources that bring learning to life.
This individualized approach not only leads to college acceptances—it fosters confidence, self-advocacy, and time management skills that support long-term success. Most importantly, it helps students build happier, more engaged lives right now, grounded in meaning and motivation.
LightHouse is here to support young people in creating the future of their choice. For some, that means college; for others, it means jumping into work, apprenticeships, or other training. All are valid and exciting paths.
We love to share our seniors’ college acceptances—not because we believe college is the only measure of success, but because it powerfully illustrates a larger truth: you don’t have to follow a traditional path to arrive at an extraordinary destination.
In fact, for many of our students, leaving traditional school is the very thing that made success possible.
At LightHouse, young people build real skills in self-direction, self-management, and self-advocacy—skills that make them not only ready for college, but more likely to thrive once they get there. We’re proud of every path our graduates take, and college acceptances are just one way we get to show that alternative education works.
"I’ve learned a lot from my classes at LightHouse, but more than that, I’ve also acquired the ability to pursue things that I’m curious about on my own. I’ve learned how to ask for what I need in order to have the best environment for my learning, and I've gained the confidence to advocate for myself, both at school and outside of it."
"Some advice that I would give to a new LightHouse student is to try as many different types of classes as possible, and to not worry about what you “should” be doing at school. At LightHouse, there are tools to help you figure out what you’re really interested in, and how to integrate that into your academic career. You don’t need to be concerned only with simply meeting requirements, and should allow yourself to explore."
UPDATE: May, 2025. Vini just finished a very successful and enjoyable freshman year at Wheaton College.