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Take the first step toward a transformative education for your child. We're here to guide you through the process.
Full Application
Access our complete online application portal to submit your student's application, upload documents, and track your progress.
- Complete application form
- Document upload portal
- Teacher recommendation requests
- Application status tracking
Application fee: $150
Not Ready to Apply?
That's okay! Submit an inquiry form to connect with our admissions team. We'll reach out to answer your questions and discuss next steps.
- No commitment required
- Personal response within 48 hours
- Guidance on the application process
- Help gathering required documents
What the Application Packet Requires
Students entering 1st through 4th grades are considered for acceptance, and students remain at Lighthouse for at least three years in order to complete the program of study.
The three required items
Every student must have a full evaluation determining that dyslexia is the primary disability. Parents then complete the Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia application packet, which includes:
- 1The Lighthouse Academy application, completed online through the application portal above or printed and mailed to the school.
- 2Completed evaluation reports, emailed to l.houston@lighthousedyslexia.org or mailed to the school.
- 3The $150 application fee. Checks may be mailed to the school, or you can call (228) 447-4941 to make payment over the phone.
Applications will not be accepted without submission of all three items in the application packet.
Mailing address
If you are mailing all or part of the application packet, please address it to:
Lighthouse Academy for DyslexiaATTN: Lauren Houston
2436 West Commerce Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
After you submit
Once the application packet is received, the parents and the child are called in to schedule an interview. After the interview, the principal calls the parents to let them know their child has been registered for the upcoming school year, provided the parent and principal agree it is the appropriate placement. If accepted, parents submit the student's Form 121 and birth certificate.
Fill out the form completely and click submit. One of our professionals will contact you with further instruction.
Tell Us About Your Family
Share some information and we'll be in touch soon to discuss how Lighthouse might serve your child.
Prefer to Connect Directly?
Our admissions team is happy to talk with you personally.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Visit our campus first. Seeing Lighthouse in action is the best way to know if it's right for your family.
Schedule a Visit
From inquiry to the first day
Once your inquiry arrives, our admissions team reaches out personally to talk through your child's history, testing, and what they need most right now.
Families who visit almost always say the same thing: the building feels calm, and the students look like they belong there.
One Lighthouse, three ways we help
Every part of Lighthouse works in concert so families can find the right kind of support at the right moment.
Lighthouse Academy
A three to four year remediation school for students with dyslexia, grades two through six.
Lighthouse Diagnostics
Comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations for children and adults along the Gulf South.
Outclient Therapy
After-school Orton-Gillingham therapy for students who need targeted support beyond the classroom.