Anchorage Christian Schools

6401 E Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK, 99504-0995 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Anchorage Christian Schools is to work hand in hand with the home and church to provide the environment, instruction and opportunities for service to educate and train leaders for Christ who function successfully in today's church and world. Our primary objective and purpose is to train students in the knowledge of God and the Christian way of life and to give the student an excellent education. To accomplish this, Anchorage Christian Schools strives to provide an environment in which each student may develop to his/her optimum potential spiritually, mentally, and physically, as well as socially, culturally and vocationally. ...

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School Overview:

 
Anchorage Christian Schools
School Membership(s) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - 12
Year Founded 1972
County Anchorage County, AK
Student Body
Total Students 706 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(AK) School Avg.
% Students of Color 17% 23%
Students by Grade
Nursery - 14 students
Pre-K - 145 students
Kind - 60 students
Grade 1 - 45 students
Grade 2 - 43 students
Grade 3 - 40 students
Grade 4 - 33 students
Grade 5 - 45 students
Grade 6 - 45 students
Grade 7 - 50 students
Grade 8 - 35 students
Grade 9 - 40 students
Grade 10 - 41 students
Grade 11 - 41 students
Grade 12 - 43 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 39 teachers
Average Class Size 20
Advanced Courses
AP English LiteratureAP Calculus
Average SAT score 1569
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Formal
(see handbook on website)
This School
(AK) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $4,850
Tuition Notes Tuition varies from $4350-$4850 Maximum family tuition rate is $11,200 per year.
Head of School Thomas W. Cobaugh
Sport
Total Sports Offered 5
 
Sports
BasketballCross Country
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Wrestling 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 5
 
Extracurriculars
BandChoir
DramaInternational Club
Orchestra 

School Notes:

  • It is the purpose of Anchorage Christian Schoools to provide a program of education, which while upholding a standard of scholastic excellence, has its integrating center in God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ) and God the Holy spirit, three in one, that foster vital Christian living.
  • Profile last updated: 12/01/2008

In the News:

  • Monroe upsets Grace (Anchorage Daily News)
    posted on November 14, 2009 at 09:05:44 am
    Monroe Catholic volleyball coach Mike Lessley thought he might have a heart attack. Grace Christian coach Connie Weisenfelder was so into the match she forgot to breathe.
  • Malemutes, Patriots split wrestling matches (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
    posted on November 7, 2009 at 09:34:33 am
    FAIRBANKS — The North Pole Patriots and Lathrop Malemutes each went 1-1 in the first day of the Alaska Dual Meet Championships on Friday at South Anchorage High School. The Patriots were defeated ...
  • Moe paces Alaskans in Chicago Marathon (Anchorage Daily News)
    posted on October 13, 2009 at 05:41:24 pm
    Anchorage runner Jake Moe, 25, paced a contingent of 34 Alaskans who finished the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, running 2 hours, 35 minutes, 54 seconds to place 134th among more than 33,000 finishers in what is considered one of America's fastest marathons.
  • Outdoors hot line (Anchorage Daily News)
    posted on September 29, 2009 at 06:45:55 am
    Notices and listings of upcoming outdoors events
  • Grace tops ACS (Anchorage Daily News)
    posted on September 16, 2009 at 07:52:48 am
    Marian Applegate and Jacob Kirk won the individual races to lead Grace Christian past Anchorage Christian Schools on Tuesday.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (99504)
School Zip (99504)
(AK) State Average
Population (Approximate) 37,284 people 624,992 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 32% 20%
Population Average Age 32 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.7 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $54,974 $55,615
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 31 years old 29 years old
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Zipcode (99504)


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% Owning / % Renting 65% / 35% 64% / 36%

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