St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Photo

Best Anchorage Municipality Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 private preschools serving 2,106 students in Anchorage Municipality, AK.
The top-ranked private preschools in Anchorage Municipality, AK include Anchor Lutheran School, Mountain City Christian Academy, and Holy Rosary Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is lower than the Alaska private preschool average acceptance rate of 94%.
57% of private preschools in Anchorage Municipality, AK are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Top-Ranked Anchorage Municipality Private Preschools (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 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
22208 Birchwood Loop Rd
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 688-2228
Gr: PK-12 | 285 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
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
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 River Christian School
(Assembly of God)
(1)
10336 E Eagle River Loop Rd
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-4602
Gr: PK-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
18940 Monastery Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 696-3920
Gr: PK-8 | 99 students
Starbright Early Learning Center
Alternative School
3531 E Tudor Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 562-1414
Gr: PK-4 | 80 students
Tundra Tykes
Daycare / Preschool
750 D St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 271-4500
Gr: NS-PK
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

Anchorage Municipality 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 County (Anchorage Municipality)
This State (AK)
# Schools
14 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
2,106 Students
3,993 Students
% Average Students of Color
23%
25%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
165 Teachers
327 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
44%
38%
Average Class Size
16 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
6 courses
Average SAT score
1190
(Out of 1600)
1190

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,241
$6,604
Average Summer Program Cost
$955
$955
Average % on Financial Aid
23%
21%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,864
$2,599
Average Acceptance Rate
92%
94%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
78 Students
222 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
6%
# Asian Students
70 Students
122 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
160 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
44 Students
100 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
880 Students
1,838 Students
% White Students
42%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
37 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
964 Students
1,520 Students
% of Others Students
46%
38%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Anchorage Municipality, AK?
The top-ranked private preschools in Anchorage Municipality, AK include Anchor Lutheran School, Mountain City Christian Academy, and Holy Rosary Academy.
How many private preschools are located in Anchorage Municipality?
14 private preschools are located in Anchorage Municipality.
How diverse are private preschools in Anchorage Municipality?
Anchorage Municipality private preschools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Alaska private school average of 25%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Anchorage Municipality?
57% of private preschools in Anchorage Municipality are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
Which private preschools in Anchorage Municipality are often viewed compared to one another?

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