Choices in Education

Charter Schools

Charter schools are non-sectarian, public schools that operate within the district. Any person, group or organization may apply to the School Board to operate a charter school. Charter schools offer alternative teaching methods or curriculum and more independence than regular public schools, and set their own calendars.

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	Current Schools (click for description)	Contact	Principal
	Alaska Native Cultural Charter School	907-742-1370	Tim Godfrey
	Aquarian, K-6	907-742-4900	Susan Forbes
	Eagle Academy Charter School, K-6	907-742-3025	Jon Forbes
	Family Partnership, K-12	907-742-3700	Reed Whitmore
	Frontier Charter, K-12	907-742-1180	Tim Scott
	Highland Tech High, 7-12	907-742-1700	Mark Standley
	Rilke Schule German School of Arts and Sciences, K-8	907-742-7455	Crystal Wrabetz
	Winterberry Charter, K-8	907-742-4980	Shanna Mall
	Supervisor for charter schools	742-4322	Mary Meade-Olberding

Establishing a charter school

Charter schools are established upon the approval of the local school board and the state board of education.

• Sample letter to charter school applicants

• Timeline for establishing a charter school

• School Board policy describing the process

To request an application or for more information about this process, please contact the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction at 907-742-4321.