The average private school in Alaska was founded around 1982 (2025).
The oldest private school in Alaska is Anchorage Junior Academy, founded in 1941.
Year Founded Range: 1941
2016
Avg. Year Founded: 1982
Oldest Private Schools in Alaska (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Anchorage Junior Academy![Anchorage Junior Academy Photo - Committed to Christian Education Anchorage Junior Academy Photo - Committed to Christian Education]()

(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1941
Grades: PK-8
5511 O'Malley Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 346-2164
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 346-2164
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1942
Grades: PK-12
2238 S. Inner Springer Lp
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 745-2691
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 745-2691
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Holy Name Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-6
433 Jackson St
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2400
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2400
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-12
615 Monroe St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 313-3062
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 313-3062
Rank: #55.
St. Mary's School![St. Mary's School Photo - Our logo. St. Mary's School Photo - Our logo.]()

(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
2932 Mill Bay Rd
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-3513
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-3513
Rank: #66.
Fairbanks Montessori Association
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-K
2014 30th Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-8485
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-8485
Rank: #77.
Mountain City Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-12
6401 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 337-9575
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 337-9575
Rank: #88.
Cook Inlet Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-12
45872 K Beach Road
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 262-5101
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 262-5101
Rank: #99.
Eagle River Christian School
(Assembly of God)
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: PK-12
10336 E Eagle River Loop Rd
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-4602
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-4602
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-12
8100 Arctic Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 522-3636
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 522-3636
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Fairhill Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-8
101 City Lights Blvd
Fairbanks, AK 99712
(190) 745-7216
Fairbanks, AK 99712
(190) 745-7216
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Far North Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-10
1110 20th Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-7979
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-7979
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: K-12
12407 Pintail Street
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 644-2232
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 644-2232
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-6
2901 Huffman Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 345-3712
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 345-3712
Rank: #1515.
North Pole Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: PK-K
2936 Badger Road
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-0133
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-0133
Rank: #1616.
Founding Date: 1987
Grades: PK-12
1010 W Fireweed Lane
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 276-5822
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 276-5822
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1992
Grades: PK-8
3250 Baxter Road
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 333-9062
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 333-9062
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1995
Grades: K-8
2511 Sentry Drive
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 333-1080
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 333-1080
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Founding Date: 1996
Grades: 7-12
8110 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 245-9231
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 245-9231
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Founding Date: 1996
Grades: K-12
10440 Eagle View Dr.
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 696-6062
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 696-6062
Rank: #2121.
Bristol Bay Christian Learning Center
(Christian)
Founding Date: 2004
Grades: K-12
Po Box 257
King Salmon, AK 99613
(907) 246-7323
King Salmon, AK 99613
(907) 246-7323
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 2006
Grades: PK-12
22208 Birchwood Loop Rd
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 688-2228
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 688-2228
Rank: #2323.
Our Lady Of The Valley Catholic School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
Founding Date: 2007
Grades: PK-8
1201 E. Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-0883
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-0883
Rank: #2424.
Sprucetree Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 2012
Grades: PK-6
1830 2nd Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 479-8733
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 479-8733
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 2014
Grades: PK
5200 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 563-3499
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 563-3499
Rank: #2626.
Tundra Tykes
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 2016
Grades: NS-PK
750 D St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 271-4500
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 271-4500
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alaska average private schools founding year?
The Alaska average private schools founding year is 1982 for 2025.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Alaska?
The top ranked private schools in Alaska include Anchorage Junior Academy, Amazing Grace Academy and Holy Name Catholic School.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Alaska?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Alaska is Amazing Grace Academy, with a year of 1942. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is Anchorage Junior Academy, with a year of 1941.
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