Private schools in Anchorage, AK
11 schools across Anchorage, Chugiak, Eagle River. About 1,196 students in all (2023-24).
Anchorage private schools at a glance
There are 11 private schools in Anchorage. By affiliation: 3 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 3 nonsectarian, 1 of other faiths. 10 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 7 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 3 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 80% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 122 students and 8.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor Lutheran School | PreK-11 | 185 |
| Anchorage Junior Academy | PreK-7 | 26 |
| Anchorage Montessori School | 1-6 | 36 |
| Anchorage Waldorf School | PreK-8 | 78 |
| Holy Rosary Academy | K-12 | 125 |
| Lumen Christi High School | 7-12 | 131 |
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School | PreK-6 | 158 |
| Birchwood Christian School | PreK-12 | 241 |
| Eagle River Christian School | PreK-12 | 122 |
| St. John Orthodox Christian School | PreK-8 | 77 |
| World Harvest Christian School | K-12 | 17 |
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Cities in and around Anchorage
Neighboring counties
- Kenai Peninsula (2)
- Southeast Fairbanks (1)
- Fairbanks North Star (9)
- Bristol Bay (1)
- Juneau (1)
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