Lighthouse Academy

On June 12, 2007, the Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board approved the formation of The Lighthouse Academy – a joint collaboration between Tolleson Union High School District and Academic Behavioral Alternatives (ABA). Lighthouse Academy provides students with an alternative to long-term suspension in a challenging learning environment that is safe, secure, and accepting. The Lighthouse Academy values the individuality of its members and strives to provide an educational setting that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and leadership. Clearly stated goals, aligned with the Arizona State Standards and the Tolleson Union High School District, establish the framework for academic achievement. Faculty and staff monitor student progress in a variety of ways to meet individual needs and to ensure academic and personal success. The Lighthouse Academy recognizes learning as a lifelong process that begins with the building of a solid academic foundation and continues with the development of essential career and transition skills that prepare students to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

The Lighthouse Academy’s educational program has been designed with a dual-focus: to help students enhance their core literacy skills; and, to prepare students (academically, behaviorally, and vocationally) for success beyond the school environment. As such, the program offers students the ability to earn up to four credits per semester through a combination of direct and computer-based instruction. Through the implementation of a structured level system, students have the ability to consistently work toward their transition goals, whether those lead back to the district’s more traditional programs or toward a meaningful post-secondary work or learning environment.

Placement in the program is based upon recommendation from the home school administration. Please contact your home school for more information regarding the Lighthouse Academy.