Elementary Lighthouse

Lighthouse School (often referred to as Lighthouse Elementary within the Spring Lake Park School District) is a specialized educational facility located at 7925 Able St in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota. Unlike a traditional neighborhood elementary school, Lighthouse functions as an alternative learning environment designed to meet the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of students who may benefit from a more personalized or non-traditional approach to instruction. The school emphasizes a supportive, small-group setting that prioritizes student well-being as a foundation for academic achievement.

As part of the Spring Lake Park Schools district, the program is deeply integrated into the district’s "personalized learning" philosophy, which focuses on student agency, flexible pacing, and building strong relationships between staff and families. The curriculum is tailored to help students develop the coping strategies and self-regulation skills necessary to succeed in a classroom environment. By fostering a close-knit community, Lighthouse strives to help students overcome barriers to learning and successfully transition, whether they remain in the program or eventually return to a general education setting.