Lighthouse School, Inc.

Our culture is the sum of what all of us really do because we believe it. Culture has a powerful impact on staff and kids. It expresses what everyone does -- not just what we think or say or hope for, but what we really do.

We build a culture that supports staff development, facilitates treatment, and leads to student success.

-We believe that, first and foremost, we are a “corporation for kids” and that everything we do needs to focus upon promoting optimal life success for every child entrusted to our care.

-We believe that Lighthouse School comprises a “safety net” that will catch and protect children having very heterogeneous and diverse challenges in their lives and provide them with a nurturing environment in which to thrive.

-We believe that all decisions must be based on the important criterion of “What’s in the best long-term interest of kids?” because this is the only criterion that both guides the integrity of decisions and also assures that long-term perspective will never be compromised because of short-term considerations.

-We believe that parents are our “partners in treatment” and to the degree that a child’s home, school and community experiences are integrated, the child has the best opportunity possible to succeed in life.

-We believe that our valued customers, the many municipalities of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and the other New England states who work in collaboration with us on behalf of enrolled students, deserve to receive efficient and effective account management, high quality services at a fair price, and a partnership that reflects our respect and appreciation for the opportunity to serve them.

-We believe that “everything goes back to culture” and that the quality and integrity of Lighthouse School’s culture constitutes the critical foundation upon which every other organizational component and prerogative is based.

-We believe that quality of treatment is extremely important and that APEX Biodevelopmental Technology provides our students with the best possible opportunities to succeed in life.

-We believe that “functional adaptation,” referring to the capacity to do well in circumstances involving the real world, is the most reliable indicator of optimal life success and that emphasis always needs to be placed upon teaching our students skills and offering them access to experiences that have real life applications.

At Lighthouse School, team members are our most valuable resource. They are professional and experienced and are first and foremost dedicated and committed to the students that we serve. They positively contribute to the development of children through APEX Bioeducation®, a student-focused treatment approach. We use a staff-focused technology to allow for growth based upon personal, professional, and organizational needs awareness. We work hard to help our staff realize their full potential, providing unparalleled support so that parents and children receive excellent services and support.

Our staff creates a culture that helps students and staff alike to flourish. We encourage staff to expand their knowledge base in many areas in order to advance in their career.

Here are some of the things you will enjoy at Lighthouse School:

Respect: We offer an environment that fosters listening where your needs, feelings, and thoughts will always be respected and balanced with clear communication of organizational needs. We foster an open door policy that provides speaking to fellow staff members whenever needed.

Team Spirit: Strong relationships and teamwork are key to the way we function. We achieve a strong team spirit by supporting and inspiring each other to think and work more effectively.

If effectiveness were measured by a business’s years of service, then Lighthouse School has successfully withstood the test of time. Since its inception in 1967, Lighthouse School has had industry-low staff turnover and a steady growth rate. Throughout the years, the school has maintained its commitment to its original founding principles by continually expanding the array of services it provides for its students. Early on, Lighthouse School established strategic goals that have been consistently met or exceeded. Committed partnerships have been established with an impressive number of school systems from throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

FUSION, a unique staff-focused technology, allows for growth and balance, taking into consideration personal, professional, and organizational needs. FUSION combines management and humanistic principles to allow both the individual and the organization to benefit. The employee team represents the organizations most valuable resource. FUSION helps create and support the treatment culture, providing opportunities for the staff person to contribute while engaging in a high-quality life experience. Everyone at Lighthouse works hard to cultivate qualities that offer the organization and its employee team invaluable and often-times life-transforming experiences.

Flexibility: Being able to support and fill in as needed for each other
Motivation: Excited to do your job and helping others to achieve their career objectives.
Confidence: Analyze problems and new situations and make quick decisions while exercising sound judgment.
Dedication: Getting the job done along with other outstanding academic and clinical professionals.
Communication: Being an active listener and able to remain objective while interfacing with children and other staff members.

Complete with ball fields, playground equipment and a Sport Court, our students have an opportunity to enjoy some fresh air, and simply be a kid, while taking part in various outdoor activities, sports programs and movement breaks.

Our facilities are designed to contribute to positive experiences for students and staff. 33 acres of grounds offer many opportunities for physical activity, exploration, and experiential treatment.

In the building, a clean, organized environment enhances treatment for the students as well.

"After working here for a while, I realized that the positive picture came from seeing the students and staff from a very caring and loving perspective."

"Lighthouse is a well run and very structured school and I have never seen a public or private school system that has such great communication and functional goals for students."

"One of the many things that I like about Lighthouse School is working with its staff and knowing that there is support for you in any situation that may arise in your work at school or in your personal life."

"I thoroughly enjoy knowing I am part of a team all working together to make this world for children a happier, healthier place to live."

"I feel there's no other job for me. The opportunity to grow as a person and a professional is great and I feel that a lot of that is because of the FUSION Process and how well it works."

"Lighthouse School has been a very positive working experience for me because of the highly supportive and caring staff. They are a very select group, who love not only children but people in general."