Lighthouse Academy

Throughout this community, at-risk teens who are expelled, court involved, or who have special education needs face a bleak and uncertain future in our traditional educational system.

Now in Kent County, there is a beacon of hope: Lighthouse Academy. Originally opened in January 2005 as a private program for expelled students, Lighthouse Academy recently received its charter school status through Ferris State University. This newly achieved charter status has allowed Lighthouse to broaden its scope and expand its population, now serving even more educationally at-risk students with its innovative approaches. There are no tuition or enrollment fees.

Lighthouse is a unique and innovative school of second chances -- reaching out to teens who have run out of other educational options.