Member & Scholar Compacts

Lighthouse Academy

Member Compact

Compact (n): a formal agreement, covenant, or contract between two or more people, parties, or organizations.

 

Membership in Lighthouse Academy is a whole-family commitment and offers whole-family enrichment. Families join the commonwealth rather than individual parents or students. Our governing body is made up of the families who have signed the Member Compact, agreeing to abide by these Governing Documents. As Lighthouse grows, we will encourage the formation of additional liber commonwealths with their own leadership

 

To be a general member in good standing for the 2026-2027 school year, at least one parent/guardian from each family shall agree to:

 

a. Fulfill the member responsibilities outlined in the Lighthouse Academy Governing Documents (Article 3, Section 3.1), and

 

b. Review and complete the following Lighthouse Member Compact.

 

I have read the Lighthouse Governing Documents and signify my agreement by completing this form.

 

I agree to read and discuss the book A Thomas Jefferson Education: Teaching a Generation of Leaders for the Twenty First Century by Oliver DeMille, before joining Lighthouse.

 

I agree to read and discuss one of the following commonwealth core books–or other sources that provide vision and understanding of Leadership Education–each year as chosen by the Executive Board.

a. A Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver DeMille

b. The New Commonwealth School by Aneladee Milne

c. Leadership Education: The Phases of Learning by Oliver and Rachel DeMille

 

As a Junior Program parent, I agree to remain on campus the entire time my Junior Program child is on campus.

 

I agree to participate in the commonwealth

 

a. by mentoring or co-mentoring a class in the Scholar Program, Junior Program, or Parent Program, 

 

AND/OR

 

b. by filling a position in the Governing Organization,

 

AND/OR

 

c. by actively seeking to fulfill unmet needs in the commonwealth. For the parents, the commonwealth is the project. A parent/guardian must serve throughout the school year in some capacity in the commonwealth. Weekly commonwealth structure, activities, and policies are chosen to foster volunteerism and encourage a “homesteader” attitude while discouraging a “squatter” mentality.  Volunteer efforts are an essential responsibility for each member of the Lighthouse community.

 

I understand and support the commonwealth's expectations for children as outlined in the Scholar Compact and the Junior Program Student Compact.

 

I agree that I will maintain an account on the Lighthouse chosen communication platform (presently BAND) and stay current on all posted communications.

 

I understand that I am expected to attend the Mandatory Alpha Parent Meeting (MAP Meeting) at the commencement of the school year and the Mandatory Omega Parent Meeting (MOP Meeting) at the conclusion of the school year.

 

I understand that I am expected to participate in at least two parent educational opportunities per semester as determined by the Executive Board.

 

I agree to check in with my scholar(s) at least twice a month (or as determined by the class mentor or class contract), in a formal or informal manner, to assess their educational progress and needs.

 

I agree to pay my commonwealth fees on time, or to have and maintain an approved payment plan in a timely fashion.

 

I agree to drop off and pick up my child(ren) on time each commonwealth day.

 

I agree to purchase or procure the necessary manuals, books, and materials for my Parent Project(s) and my child(ren)'s Scholar Project(s) before the beginning of the semester.

 

I agree to treat all religious beliefs and practices represented in the commonwealth with courtesy and respect.

 

General members in good standing have the right to vote in all Lighthouse elections and proceedings. Each family is allowed one vote, to be cast by one general member in good standing of that family. General members who have not fulfilled the above-described responsibilities before the end of the school year shall not have voting rights and shall have their membership reviewed by the Executive Board. The Executive Board will work with any members not fulfilling the member responsibilities they agreed to in their Member Compact at the beginning of the year. The Executive Board will encourage good membership and community involvement. If the members that are not fulfilling the member responsibilities do not become members in good standing after repeated attempts by the Executive Board to help them, their membership may be revoked at any point in the school year.

 

Thank you for your commitment to Lighthouse Academy!