Students all across Michigan from Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids, and from Oakland County to Ottawa County and beyond are finding their way forward thanks to the classes, teachers and unique opportunities of Lighthouse Connections Academy.
CREATING OPPORTUNITY
A Tuition-Free Online Public School in Michigan
Michigan students deserve the chance to go far in life. Lighthouse Connections Academy helps them get there by engaging their minds, building their character and preparing them for a changing world. We’ll partner with you to give your child what they need to become what they want to be.
Lighthouse Connections Academy (LCA) is a tuition-free K–12 online public school that students attend from home. Authorized by Oxford Community Schools, Lighthouse Connections Academy is state certified and open to students located throughout Michigan including Troy, Royal Oak, Bloomfield Hills, Rochester, Farmington, and beyond.
Authorized by Oxford Community Schools
Authorizer
Authorized by Oxford Community Schools
Oxford Community Schools authorized Lighthouse Connections Academy to serve students in grades K–12. Students who reside in the state of Michigan are eligible to enroll.
Operated by Michiganders for Quality Education, a nonprofit corporation, the school is also governed by an independent board, the Lighthouse Connections Academy Board of Directors. Connections Education LLC has been chosen by the board to provide the school’s educational services such as curriculum and administration. All meetings of the board are open to the public.
View Lighthouse Connections Academy's Annual Education Report which provides key information on the school's 2023-24 education progress.
OUR HISTORY
Helping Michigan Students Succeed
Lighthouse Connections Academy opened as a tuition-free online public school in Michigan and has been helping K–12 students ignite their passions and find a path to success ever since.
K-12 grades served
Michigan certified teachers specially trained in online learning
Public school fully online with no tuition
OUR MISSION
The mission of Lighthouse Connections Academy is to help each student maximize his or her potential and meet the highest performance standards through a uniquely individualized learning program.
PARENT REVIEWS
Hear Directly from Our Families
The families of Connections Academy families agree: Online learning helps students find their own path forward. Discover what parents are saying about their experience at Lighthouse Connections Academy.
THE LIGHTHOUSE CONNECTIONS ACADEMY EXPERIENCE
How Online Public School Can Lead Your Child to Success
Passionate Teachers
Lighthouse Connections Academy teachers love what they do. Every day, they get to help students explore the world, finding new ways to engage their students’ minds and spark their curiosity. Michigan state-certified and specially trained in online education, our teachers are the guides who lead students toward a bright future.
Empowered Parents
As a Lighthouse Connections Academy parent, you’ll have the opportunity to be a part of your child’s learning journey. As their Learning Coach, you’ll be able to help them stay on track. And we’ll be by your side, making sure you have everything you need to give your child the best support.
Strong Community
Parents, students, teachers and staff are the heart of Lighthouse Connections Academy. And, together, we’ve formed a community committed to collaboration in everything we do. This helps every student grow socially and emotionally while expanding their mind.
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