Private Schools in
Alaska
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 11 | |
| Nonsectarian | 9 | |
| Roman Catholic | 7 | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist | 5 | |
| Baptist | 3 |
School Type
School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.
| School Type | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular elementary or secondary | 34 | |
| Special program emphasis | 4 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 2 | |
| Montessori | 2 |
Private Schools in Alaska
There are 42 private schools in Alaska that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| School | Grades | Religion | Enrollment | Mostly … | Racial Difference* | Teachers | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Christian School Secondary | KG–12th | Christian | 546 | White | 52% | 35 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Immaculate Conception School | PK–12th | Roman Catholic | 332 | White | 0% | 42 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Monroe Jr. Sr. High Schools of Fairbanks | PK–12th | Roman Catholic | 328 | White | 0% | 18 | 1946 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Anchorage Christian Schools | PK–12th | Baptist | 327 | White | 26% | 25 | 1972 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Birchwood Christian School | KG–12th | Other | 226 | White | 40% | 17 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School | PK–6th | Roman Catholic | 168 | White | 23% | 11 | 1980 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Holy Rosary Academy | KG–12th | Roman Catholic | 162 | White | 13% | 16 | 1987 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Cook Inlet Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 126 | White | -3% | 12 | 1972 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Fairhill Christian School | PK–8th | Christian | 116 | White | 29% | 7 | 1980 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Pacific Northern Academy | KG–8th | Nonsectarian | 103 | White | 43% | 20 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Lumen Christi High School | 7th–12th | Roman Catholic | 101 | White | 32% | 12 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Wasilla Lake Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 97 | White | 7% | 10 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Anchor Lutheran School | KG–8th | Lutheran | 92 | White | 51% | 8 | 1970 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Eagle River Christian School | PK–12th | Assembly of God | 91 | White | 44% | 19 | 1988 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Amazing Grace Academy | PK–12th | Seventh-Day Adventist | 86 | White | 15% | 10 | 1965 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. John Orthodox Christian School | PK–8th | Other | 76 | White | 43% | 12 | 1980 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Anchorage Waldorf School | PK–8th | Nonsectarian | 63 | White | 30% | 10 | Special program emphasis | |
| Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 59 | Multiracial | 68% | 5 | Special program emphasis | |
| Faith Community Christian School | PK–8th | Christian | 58 | White | 40% | 6 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Sprucetree Montessori School | PK–6th | Nonsectarian | 53 | White | 5% | 7 | Montessori | |
| St. Mary’s School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 51 | American Indian or Alaska Native | 11% | 7 | 1954 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Anchorage Montessori School | PK–5th | Nonsectarian | 51 | White | 47% | 3 | 1977 | Montessori |
| Anchorage Junior Academy | PK–8th | Seventh-Day Adventist | 42 | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 26% | 3 | 1941 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Grace Evangelical Lutheran School | PK–8th | Lutheran | 40 | White | 0% | 2 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Kodiak Christian School | PK–8th | Christian | 40 | White | 17% | 4 | 1976 | Regular elementary or secondary |
* About racial difference
School Districts in Alaska (53)
* About racial difference
About This Data
Where is this data from?
Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.
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