For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 252 students in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK (there are 42 public schools, serving 8,499 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK are educated in private schools (compared to the AK state average of 5%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Alaska private school average acceptance rate of 93%.
Private Schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Cook Inlet Academy
(Christian)
45872 K Beach Road
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 262-5101
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 262-5101
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
47585 Ciechanski Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-9551
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-9551
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1
Wings Christian Academy
(Baptist)
39030 Kalifornsky Beach Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-9361
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-9361
Gr: K-11 | 34 students
Kenai Peninsula Borough Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Of Higher Learning Mls (Closed 2018)
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
32930 Fair Game Ave D
Sterling, AK 99672
(907) 260-7741
Sterling, AK 99672
(907) 260-7741
Gr: 1-12 | 17 students
Kalifonsky Christian School (Closed 2004)
(Christian)
P.o. Box 3339
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 283-3150
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 283-3150
Gr: K-8 | 16 students
Overview
This County (Kenai Peninsula Borough)
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
252 Students
6,932 Students
% Average Students of Color
24%
23%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
21 Teachers
543 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
22%
47%
Average Class Size
14 students
15 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,500
$7,295
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
93%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
# American Indian Students
19 Students
406 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
6%
# Asian Students
2 Students
191 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
222 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
145 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
136 Students
3,730 Students
% White Students
53%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
72 Students
2,151 Students
% of Others Students
28%
31%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
5 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK?
3 private schools are located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK.
What percentage of students in Kenai Peninsula Borough go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Kenai Peninsula Borough are educated in private schools (compared to the AK state average of 5%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Which private schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough include: Cook Inlet Academy vs. Grace Evangelical Lutheran School, Wings Christian Academy vs. Grace Evangelical Lutheran School, Grace Evangelical Lutheran School vs. Cook Inlet Academy
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