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Best Anchorage Municipality Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 23 private schools serving 4,028 students in Anchorage Municipality, AK (there are 98 public schools, serving 44,076 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AK state average of 5%).
The average tuition cost is $9,599, which is higher than the Alaska private school average tuition cost of $7,295.
65% of private schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 23
  • # Students Served: 4,028
  • Average Tuition: $9,599
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 22%
  • Acceptance Rate: 92%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Anchorage Municipality, AK School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 23
  • # Students Served: 4,028
  • Average Tuition: $9,599
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 22%
  • Acceptance Rate: 92%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Anchorage Municipality, AK School Trends

Top Ranked Anchorage Municipality Private Schools (2026-27)

Anchor Lutheran School Photo
Anchor Lutheran School
Gr: NS-12 | 322 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8100 Arctic Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 522-3636
(10)
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Anchorage Junior Academy Photo
Anchorage Junior Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
5511 O'Malley Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 346-2164
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Anchorage Waldorf School Photo
Anchorage Waldorf School
Gr: PK-8 | 78 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Specialized Curriculum
3250 Baxter Road
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 333-9062
(3)
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Map of Birchwood Christian School
Birchwood Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
22208 Birchwood Loop Rd
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 688-2228
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Map of Eagle River Christian School
Eagle River Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Assembly of God
10336 E Eagle River Loop Rd
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-4602
(1)
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Grace Christian School Photo
Grace Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 544 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
12407 Pintail Street
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 644-2232
(4)
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Map of Grace Christian School Elementary School
Grace Christian School Elementary School
Gr: K-12 | 546 students
Christian
12407 Pintail St
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 868-1203
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Map of Grace Christian School Secondary
Grace Christian School Secondary
Gr: K-12 | 546 students
Christian
12407 Pintail St
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 868-1203
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Holy Rosary Academy Photo
Holy Rosary Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
1010 W Fireweed Lane
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 276-5822
(11)
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Lumen Christi High School Photo
Lumen Christi High School
Gr: 7-12 | 143 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
8110 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 245-9231
(6)
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Map of Mountain City Christian Academy
Mountain City Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 510 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
6401 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 337-9575
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Pacific Northern Academy Photo
Pacific Northern Academy
Gr: K-8 | 103 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 7
2511 Sentry Drive
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 333-1080
(10)
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Photo
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
Gr: PK-6 | 194 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
2901 Huffman Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 345-3712
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Map of Anchorage Gymnastics Association
Anchorage Gymnastics Association
Gr: K | 29 students
Daycare / Preschool
525 W Potter Dr
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 563-3041
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Map of Anchorage Montessori School
Anchorage Montessori School
Gr: PK-5 | 174 students
Montessori School
5001 Northwood Dr
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 276-2240
(2)
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Map of Eagle Crest Academy
Eagle Crest Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 20 students
Alternative School
2222 E Tudor Rd
Anchorage, AK 99511
(907) 561-7692
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Faith Lutheran Preschool Photo
Faith Lutheran Preschool
Gr: PK | 15 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
5200 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 563-3499
(3)
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Map of Puffin Heights Montessori School
Puffin Heights Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Montessori School
1000 West Twentieth Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 272-5999
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Map of St. John Orthodox Christian School
St. John Orthodox Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 99 students
18940 Monastery Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 696-3920
(1)
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Map of Starbright Early Learning Center
Starbright Early Learning Center
Gr: PK-4 | 80 students
Alternative School
3531 E Tudor Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 562-1414
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

Anchorage Municipality Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Banner Christian Academy
Banner Christian Academy
Gr: K-10 | 27 students
Assembly of God
12101 Brayton Drive
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 344-9554
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Map of Heritage Christian School
Heritage Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 140 students
Christian
9251 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 349-8032
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Overview

Category
This State (AK)
US
# Schools
23 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearAnchorage Municipality Total Schools
202523
202423
202321
202221
202121
202021
201922
201823
201721
201621
201525
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# Students
4,028 Students
6,932 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
2025184122179
2024184115172
202314190174
202214099185
202113898180
202013192171
201913098175
201812597172
2017138101180
2016146104178
201513094167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
202517%23%34%
202417%23%34%
202320%26%33%
202220%24%33%
202120%29%32%
202020%29%32%
201916%27%31%
201818%28%31%
201719%21%32%
201621%23%32%
201520%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
329 Teachers
543 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202110:111:111:1
202010:111:112:1
201912:111:112:1
201812:111:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
47%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
202550%43%55%
202450%37%54%
202345%34%54%
202241%32%54%
202141%32%54%
202045%34%54%
201952%36%53%
201852%36%53%
201752%36%53%
201660%38%52%
201562%46%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
2025151515
2024161515
2023151515
2022151515
2021151515
2020151515
2019151515
2018151515
2017161515
2016151515
2015151415
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
7 courses
Average SAT score
1179
(Out of 1600)
1179
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
24

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,599
$7,295

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
2025$9,045$7,019$15,012
2024$8,983$7,361$13,254
2023$8,931$7,224$12,626
2022$8,655$6,926$12,187
2021$8,655$6,926$11,800
2020$8,744$7,035$11,512
2019$8,744$7,035$11,293
2018$8,701$7,007$11,017
2017$8,613$6,823$10,708
2016$8,808$6,947$10,356
2015$7,304$5,733$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$880
$880
Average % on Financial Aid
22%
20%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2024-2025)

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
202522%20%34%
202423%21%34%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,518
$3,074
Average Acceptance Rate
92%
93%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
202592%94%81%
202492%94%85%
202393%94%85%
202292%94%85%
202192%94%85%
202091%93%85%
201991%93%85%
201891%93%85%
201791%92%85%
201691%92%85%
201592%92%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
20250.550.610.65
20240.550.610.65
20230.600.630.65
20220.580.620.64
20210.580.650.64
20200.570.650.64
20190.510.640.63
20180.510.650.63
20170.490.600.61
20160.520.600.61
20150.510.600.61
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# American Indian Students
170 Students
406 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
6%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
20255%6%1%
20245%6%1%
20234%6%1%
20223%5%2%
20213%4%1%
20203%4%1%
20194%6%1%
20185%6%2%
20174%7%1%
20164%6%1%
20155%6%1%
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# Asian Students
133 Students
191 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
20253%3%5%
20243%3%5%
20234%4%5%
20224%3%4%
20214%3%4%
20204%3%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20174%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
98 Students
222 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
20252%3%9%
20242%3%9%
20232%2%9%
20224%3%8%
20214%9%9%
20204%9%9%
20192%8%8%
20182%8%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
87 Students
145 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
20252%2%7%
20242%2%7%
20232%2%8%
20223%2%7%
20213%2%7%
20203%2%8%
20194%3%7%
20184%3%7%
20173%3%7%
20163%3%7%
20153%3%8%
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# White Students
2,636 Students
3,730 Students
% White Students
62%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
202562%54%52%
202462%54%52%
202354%46%52%
202258%51%54%
202158%48%54%
202061%50%54%
201968%52%56%
201867%52%56%
201770%57%58%
201666%56%58%
201567%56%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1,088 Students
2,151 Students
% of Others Students
26%
31%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
202526%31%26%
202426%31%26%
202333%39%25%
202228%35%25%
202128%33%25%
202025%31%24%
201919%28%24%
201819%28%23%
201717%28%22%
201622%30%22%
201520%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK?
The top ranked private schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK include Anchorage Junior Academy, Birchwood Christian School, and Mountain City Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Anchorage Municipality?
23 private schools are located in Anchorage Municipality.
How much do private schools cost in Anchorage Municipality?
The average tuition cost is $9,599, which is higher than the Alaska private school average tuition cost of $7,295.
How diverse are private schools in Anchorage Municipality?
Anchorage Municipality private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Alaska private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Anchorage Municipality go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Anchorage Municipality are educated in private schools (compared to the AK state average of 5%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Anchorage Municipality?
65% of private schools in Anchorage Municipality are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Anchorage Municipality are often viewed compared to one another?

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