Lighthouse Program
About the School
School Mission: LightHouse Holyoke is changing what school can be.
We are a collaborative learning environment for students in grades 6-12, structured around respect and compassion. We partner with students to cultivate the personal resources and academic skills to create the futures of their choice.
LightHouse Holyoke is a private 6-12 school located in Holyoke, MA that serves about 55 students from Holyoke and surrounding districts.
About the School: LightHouse Holyoke is a private school serving grades 6-12. Although the school is private and charges tuition, students who need an alternative placement can be sent from Holyoke or surrounding districts, with their home district paying tuition.
The Lighthouse program is founded on a few simple, yet radical, understandings:
Everyone wants to succeed.
No single environment is ideal for all learners.
People of all ages deserve respect and autonomy.
New ways of thinking and being in the world demand new educational strategies.
We Believe:
Young people want to learn.
Learning happens everywhere.
Past behavior in one setting does not predict future behavior in another.
Structure communicates as powerfully as words—and often more powerfully.
As adults working with young people, we should mostly strive to “make possible” rather than “make sure.”
The best preparation for a meaningful and productive future is a meaningful and productive present.