Grace Christian School Photo - Senior Walk - on the day of graduation our seniors walk the hall one final time!

Best Anchorage Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 19 private schools serving 3,497 students in Anchorage, AK (there are 81 public schools, serving 37,048 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Anchorage, AK are educated in private schools (compared to the AK state average of 5%).
The top-ranked private schools in Anchorage, AK include Mountain City Christian Academy, Anchor Lutheran School, and Lumen Christi High School.
The average tuition cost is $9,344, which is higher than the Alaska private school average tuition cost of $7,019.
58% of private schools in Anchorage, AK are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Anchorage Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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)
8100 Arctic Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 522-3636
Gr: NS-12 | 285 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Anchorage Junior Academy
Anchorage Junior Academy Photo - Committed to Christian Education
(Seventh Day Adventist)
5511 O'Malley Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 346-2164
Gr: K-8 | 15 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Anchorage Waldorf School
Anchorage Waldorf School Photo - Students skating at Cheney Lake in Movement classes
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
3250 Baxter Road
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 333-9062
Gr: PK-8 | 78 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Christian School
Grace Christian School Photo - Senior Walk - on the day of graduation our seniors walk the hall one final time!
(Christian)
(4)
12407 Pintail Street
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 644-2232
Gr: K-12 | 544 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
12407 Pintail St
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 868-1203
Gr: K-12 | 546 students Tuition listed
Grace Christian School Secondary
(Christian)
12407 Pintail St
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 868-1203
Gr: K-12 | 546 students Tuition listed
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)
1010 W Fireweed Lane
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 276-5822
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Lumen Christi High School
Lumen Christi High School Photo - Our awesome school community
(Catholic)
(6)
8110 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 245-9231
Gr: 7-12 | 143 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mountain City Christian Academy
(Baptist)
6401 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 337-9575
Gr: PK-12 | 510 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pacific Northern Academy
Pacific Northern Academy Photo - Pacific Northern Academy is a uniquely independent, secular Alaskan School dedicated to educating students to be creative, independent thinkers. The Alaskan leaders of tomorrow are PNA students today!
(10)
2511 Sentry Drive
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 333-1080
Gr: K-8 | 103 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Photo
(Catholic)
2901 Huffman Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 345-3712
Gr: PK-6 | 194 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Anchorage Gymnastics Association
Daycare / Preschool
525 W Potter Dr
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 563-3041
Gr: K | 29 students
Anchorage Montessori School
Montessori School
(2)
5001 Northwood Dr
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 276-2240
Gr: PK-5 | 174 students
Eagle Crest Academy
Alternative School
2222 E Tudor Rd
Anchorage, AK 99511
(907) 561-7692
Gr: 7-12 | 20 students
Faith Evangelical Lutheran School
Faith Evangelical Lutheran School Photo - Watching Cars in our homemade boxcars
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(3)
5200 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 563-3499
Gr: PK | 33 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Puffin Heights Montessori School
Montessori School
1000 West Twentieth Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 272-5999
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Starbright Early Learning Center
Alternative School
3531 E Tudor Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 562-1414
Gr: PK-4 | 80 students
True Vine Christian School
(Christian)
744 E 13th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 272-3617
Gr: 3-12 | 8 students
Tundra Tykes
Daycare / Preschool
750 D St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 271-4500
Gr: NS-PK
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
12101 Brayton Drive
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 344-9554
Gr: K-10 | 27 students
9251 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 349-8032
Gr: K-12 | 140 students

Overview

This Town (Anchorage)
This State (AK)
# Schools
19 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
3,497 Students
6,947 Students
% Average Students of Color
18%
23%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
279 Teachers
544 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
43%
Average Class Size
15 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
7 courses
Average SAT score
1174
(Out of 1600)
1179
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
24

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,344
$7,019
Average Summer Program Cost
$633
$633
Average % on Financial Aid
24%
20%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,648
$3,074
Average Acceptance Rate
92%
94%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.61
# American Indian Students
153 Students
406 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
6%
# Asian Students
127 Students
191 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
222 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
78 Students
145 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
2,348 Students
3,730 Students
% White Students
64%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
874 Students
2,157 Students
% of Others Students
24%
31%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Anchorage, AK?
The top-ranked private schools in Anchorage, AK include Mountain City Christian Academy, Anchor Lutheran School, and Lumen Christi High School.
How many private schools are located in Anchorage?
19 private schools are located in Anchorage.
How much do private schools cost in Anchorage?
The average tuition cost is $9,344, which is higher than the Alaska private school average tuition cost of $7,019.
How diverse are private schools in Anchorage?
Anchorage private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Alaska private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Anchorage go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Anchorage are educated in private schools (compared to the AK state average of 5%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Anchorage?
58% of private schools in Anchorage are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Anchorage are often viewed compared to one another?

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