The Lamplighter School

$11,450 raised by 14 donors

The Lamplighter School lights lamps that light the world. We nurture in all members of our community a deep love of learning, a strong social-emotional foundation, and a commitment to caring for others and the community. We prepare our students to thrive academically and socially as they contribute as leaders at their next schools and beyond.

We strive for Lamplighter to be a magnet for exceptional teachers, a community where all are connected and know that they belong, and a school enriched and elevated by robust community partnerships that enhance all aspects of the Lamplighter experience.

The Lamplighter School has been the beneficiary of strong philanthropic support since its inception in 1953. During those earliest days, the School’s founders, Natalie Murray and Sandy Swain, partnered with city leaders and Texas Instruments founder, J. Erik Jonsson, to create an independent school that filled a niche in Dallas providing exceptional education for the youngest learners.

Because of the steadfast commitment of past and current donors, Lamplighter continues the tradition of providing an unparalleled education through forward-thinking and innovative programs in a nurturing, joyful, state-of-the-art academic environment.

Your support provides Lamplighter students an educational foundation that inspires the love of learning for a lifetime.

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Mission

Dedicated to igniting the potential of each child, Lamplighter engages children in the joy of learning through intellectual discovery in a creative, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Values

Excellence: We strive to reach our fullest potential in all we do.

Curiosity: We approach our world and our work with a sense of discovery and thoughtful exploration.

Interplay of Innovation & Tradition: We are a community strengthened by traditions and propelled by innovation.

Collaboration: We do our best work together, listening to each other, and incorporating the richness of our diversity to create deeper learning, understanding, and belonging for all.

Joy: We value joy as inherent to our culture and a core condition for sustaining a thriving, cohesive community.

Needs

Lamplighter benefits from annual philanthropic support, as well as support for capital and endowment priorities. To learn more about what our current priorities are, please visit our website.

Equity Statement

Definition: In support of The Lamplighter School’s mission to encourage all children to reach their potential, we commit to sustaining and growing an intentionally inclusive community where all members are treated with dignity and respect.

Purpose: In line with our value of collaboration, we understand the practice of inclusivity to be an essential responsibility. Understanding and respecting differences inspires compassion and empathy, and fosters intellectual curiosity and creativity.

Action: Inspiring students to seek a broader understanding of the world, we celebrate the many positive experiences and viewpoints that diversity, in all its forms, brings to our school community. The School’s commitment to inclusivity is reflected in our curriculum, collections, programming and services, manner of instruction, and in the physical and virtual spaces we provide. Members of our community are charged with the responsibility to act with integrity, empathy, honesty, and compassion, ensuring that all constituents feel welcomed, accepted, respected and valued.