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Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Alaska

The average private elementary school in Alaska was founded around 1979 (2024-25).
The oldest private elementary school in Alaska is Anchorage Junior Academy, founded in 1941.
Year Founded Range: 1941 2012 Avg. Year Founded: 1979

Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Alaska (2024-25)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Anchorage Junior Academy
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
Rank: #22.
Amazing Grace Academy
Amazing Grace Academy Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(2)
Founding Date: 1942
Grades: PK-12
2238 S. Inner Springer Lp
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
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-12
615 Monroe St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 313-3062
Rank: #55.
St. Mary's School
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(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
2932 Mill Bay Rd
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-3513
Rank: #66.
Mountain City Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-12
6401 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 337-9575
Rank: #77.
Cook Inlet Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-12
45872 K Beach Road
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 262-5101
Rank: #88.
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
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Anchor Lutheran School
Anchor Lutheran School Photo - Perhaps what Anchor is best known for is our warm, loving environment, being a place children, parents, and staff genuinely love to be. We are a school community that welcomes people as they are, sharing God's unconditional love through our high quality educational experience. Our students and families quickly come to know that Anchor is not just a school; it's a large extended family of other people who care.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(10)
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-12
8100 Arctic Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 522-3636
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Fairhill Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-8
101 City Lights Blvd
Fairbanks, AK 99712
(190) 745-7216
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Far North Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-10
1110 20th Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-7979
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Clover Pass Christian School
Alternative School (Christian)
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: NS-4
105 N Pt Higgins Rd N
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 247-2350
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Grace Christian School
Grace Christian School Photo - Senior Walk - on the day of graduation our seniors walk the hall one final time!
(Christian)
(4)
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: K-12
12407 Pintail Street
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 644-2232
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-6
2901 Huffman Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 345-3712
Rank: #1515.
Holy Rosary Academy
Holy Rosary Academy Photo - Elementary student embark on the first stage of the Trivium by learning the grammar of every subject such as the times tables in math, the scale in music and phonics in reading. Reading, writing, and arithmetic lay the foundation and form the building blocks for the middle school transition.
(Catholic)
(10)
Founding Date: 1987
Grades: PK-12
1010 W Fireweed Lane
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 276-5822
Rank: #1616.
Anchorage Waldorf School
Anchorage Waldorf School Photo - Students skating at Cheney Lake in Movement classes
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
Founding Date: 1992
Grades: PK-8
3250 Baxter Road
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 333-9062
Rank: #1717.
Pacific Northern Academy
Pacific Northern Academy Photo - Pacific Northern Academy is a uniquely independent, Alaskan School dedicated to educating students to be creative, independent thinkers. The Alaskan Leaders of tomorrow are PNA students today!
(10)
Founding Date: 1995
Grades: K-8
2511 Sentry Drive
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 333-1080
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Lumen Christi High School
Lumen Christi High School Photo - Our awesome school community
(Catholic)
(6)
Founding Date: 1996
Grades: 7-12
8110 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 245-9231
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
World Harvest Christ. School
(Christian)
(1)
Founding Date: 1996
Grades: K-12
10440 Eagle View Dr.
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 696-6062
Rank: #2020.
Bristol Bay Christian Learning Center
(Christian)
Founding Date: 2004
Grades: K-12
Po Box 257
King Salmon, AK 99613
(907) 246-7323
Rank: #2121.
Founding Date: 2006
Grades: PK-12
22208 Birchwood Loop Rd
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 688-2228
Rank: #2222.
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
Rank: #2323.
Sprucetree Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 2012
Grades: PK-6
1830 2nd Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 479-8733

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Alaska average private elementary schools founding year?
The Alaska average private elementary schools founding year is 1979 for 2024-25.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Alaska?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Alaska include Anchorage Junior Academy, Amazing Grace Academy and Holy Name Catholic School.

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