Learning

The Lighthouse School is an inclusive, diverse learning community providing activity-based classes and events for homeschooling families. Our school year is based on the Orange County Public School calendar and therefore shares  many of the same holidays and breaks. 

Education cannot be effective unless it helps a child open up himself to life.

Dr. Maria Montessori

Course work is delivered through a combination of hands-on activities, such as collaborative play, experiments, and lecture-based instruction. Throughout the school day students make creative choices in their learning while our highly trained teachers offer age-appropriate activities to guide the process. Students work in groups and individually to discover and explore knowledge of the world and to develop their maximum potential.

Age Groups & Curriculum

Spring/Fall classes and Summer Camp are available for children ages four and up.

Ages 4-6:  

Developing skills in self-expression and formative understanding and application of social, emotional, and early academic concepts.

Ages 6-8:   

Hands-on activities and projects designed to elevate early creativity and STEM skills while fostering connection

Ages 8-11: 

Exploring specified studies and building constructive practices through games and activities centered around teamwork.

Ages 11-14 & 14+ :

Focuses in STEM and creative exploration that encourage collaborative and individual critical thinking applications.

Spring/Fall Semesters

  • 16 weeks
  • Classes held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
  • School day begins at 9:00am 
  • 4 x 50-minute periods 
  • 2 x 15-minute breaks
  • 30-minute lunch

Summer Camp

  • RETURNING 2025
  • 5 weeks 
  • Camps held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
  • Camp day begins at 9:30am 
  • 3 x 60-minute periods
  • 2 x 15-minute breaks 
  • 30-minute lunch

Parent Communication

The Lighthouse School utilizes Procare to enrich classroom and parent interactions, automate the payment process, and make life easier for everyone involved in your child’s educational experience.

With the Procare App on your smartphone, parents can:

  • Create a database that stores all of the information for you and your student, saving you the most valuable resource of all each semester: time. You can easily update this information through the Procare app.

  • Facilitate contactless sign-in and sign-out

  • Keep track of invoicing and billing

  • Access a ton of communication: Our monthly newsletters, weekly school and community updates, and emergency notifications.

  • Receive calendar updates: get notified when we add new calendar events and sync them to the calendar on your device.

Look for more information on Procare after your student registration has been confirmed.