Lighthouse Community Day

250 S. Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437

13 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Lighthouse Community Day School is an alternative educational program located in Fort Bragg, California, serving students within the Fort Bragg Unified School District. The school is designed to provide a supportive, structured environment for students who may require a more personalized approach to learning than what is found in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between staff and students, the program aims to help learners overcome academic or behavioral obstacles and successfully earn their high school diplomas.

The curriculum at Lighthouse focuses on credit recovery and academic progress, often utilizing flexible instructional methods to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on social-emotional development, providing a safe space that encourages personal accountability, goal setting, and community responsibility. Through its targeted support services, Lighthouse Community Day School acts as a vital bridge for students, equipping them with the skills and confidence necessary to transition toward graduation and future career or college opportunities.

Total Students

1.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lighthouse Community Day
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	4
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
7 (53.8 %)
Hispanic
4 (30.8 %)
Two or More
1 (7.7 %)
American Indian
1 (7.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Fort Bragg Unified
Phone:	(707)961-2889
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	13
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 6

Grade 11 1