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Best Anchorage Municipality Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 19 private elementary schools serving 3,934 students in Anchorage Municipality, AK.
The average tuition cost is $9,599, which is higher than the Alaska private elementary school average tuition cost of $7,674.
74% of private elementary schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 19
  • # Students Served: 3,934
  • 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 (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 19
  • # Students Served: 3,934
  • 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 Elementary 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
(4)
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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 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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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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Map of True Vine Christian School
True Vine Christian School
Gr: 3-12 | 8 students
Christian
744 E 13th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 272-3617
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Map of World Harvest Christ. School
World Harvest Christ. School
Gr: K-12 | 14 students
Sports: 1
Christian
10440 Eagle View Dr.
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 696-6062
(1)
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

Anchorage Municipality Private Elementary 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
19 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearAnchorage Municipality Total Schools
202519
202419
202317
202217
202117
202017
201918
201819
201718
201618
201521
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# Students
3,934 Students
6,637 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
2025207138199
2024207132192
2023159101193
2022158111205
2021157109201
2020149101188
2019144105193
2018138104190
2017152107199
2016162110196
2015146101183
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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%33%
202416%23%32%
202319%25%32%
202220%24%32%
202120%30%31%
202020%29%31%
201916%27%31%
201818%28%30%
201719%20%31%
201621%23%31%
201519%22%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
314 Teachers
509 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202211:112:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202010:111:111:1
201912:111:111:1
201812:111:111:1
201712:112:111:1
201614:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
52%

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

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
202555%47%54%
202455%41%54%
202351%36%53%
202246%34%53%
202146%34%53%
202052%36%53%
201952%36%52%
201852%36%52%
201752%36%51%
201660%38%51%
201562%46%50%
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
2025151516
2024161515
2023151415
2022151415
2021151415
2020151515
2019151515
2018151515
2017161515
2016151415
2015151415
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
course
Average SAT score
1179
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,599
$7,674

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
2025$9,336$7,429$14,043
2024$9,268$7,636$12,357
2023$9,239$7,316$11,693
2022$8,966$7,003$11,199
2021$8,966$7,003$10,824
2020$9,106$7,126$10,496
2019$8,744$7,035$10,300
2018$8,701$7,007$10,056
2017$8,613$6,823$9,712
2016$8,808$6,947$9,307
2015$7,304$5,733$8,903
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Average Summer Program Cost
$880
$0
Average % on Financial Aid
22%
20%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2024-2025)

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
202522%20%34%
202423%21%33%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,518
$0
Average Acceptance Rate
92%
93%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
202592%93%81%
202492%93%85%
202393%94%85%
202292%94%85%
202192%94%86%
202091%93%86%
201991%93%85%
201891%93%85%
201791%91%86%
201691%91%85%
201592%92%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
20250.540.600.64
20240.540.600.64
20230.590.630.63
20220.580.610.62
20210.580.650.62
20200.560.650.62
20190.480.630.61
20180.490.630.60
20170.450.570.59
20160.500.580.59
20150.480.580.58
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# American Indian Students
158 Students
392 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
6%

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
20255%6%1%
20245%6%1%
20234%6%1%
20223%4%1%
20213%5%1%
20203%4%1%
20194%5%1%
20184%6%1%
20173%7%1%
20163%6%1%
20155%7%1%
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# Asian Students
127 Students
175 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
20253%3%5%
20243%3%5%
20234%3%5%
20224%3%5%
20214%3%5%
20204%3%5%
20194%3%4%
20184%3%4%
20174%3%4%
20164%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
95 Students
217 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%10%9%
20192%9%8%
20182%9%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
86 Students
144 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
20252%2%8%
20242%2%8%
20232%2%8%
20223%2%7%
20213%2%8%
20203%2%8%
20194%4%8%
20184%4%8%
20174%4%7%
20163%4%8%
20153%3%8%
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# White Students
2,606 Students
3,675 Students
% White Students
63%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
202563%56%55%
202463%55%55%
202355%47%55%
202258%53%57%
202158%49%57%
202061%51%58%
201970%56%59%
201870%55%59%
201773%61%61%
201669%60%61%
201570%60%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
45 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
1,038 Students
1,939 Students
% of Others Students
25%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAnchorage Municipality AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
202525%29%22%
202425%30%22%
202332%39%22%
202228%34%22%
202128%31%20%
202025%29%19%
201916%23%20%
201816%23%20%
201714%22%19%
201619%25%18%
201517%25%18%
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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 elementary schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK include Anchor Lutheran School, Lumen Christi High School, and Birchwood Christian School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Anchorage Municipality?
19 private elementary schools are located in Anchorage Municipality.
How much do private elementary schools cost in Anchorage Municipality?
The average tuition cost is $9,599, which is higher than the Alaska private school average tuition cost of $7,674.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Anchorage Municipality?
Anchorage Municipality private elementary schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Alaska private school average of 23%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Anchorage Municipality?
74% of private elementary schools in Anchorage Municipality are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private elementary schools in Anchorage Municipality are often viewed compared to one another?

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