Pacific Northern Academy Photo - Special programs for Music, Spanish language acquisition, Integrated Art, PE, and Health are included in the school day. All these subjects are taught in a way that delivers our mission to develop independent, creative, and inspired learners.

Best Alaska Private Elementary Schools Offering Summer Programs (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private elementary schools offering summer programs serving 671 students in Alaska.
The top-ranked private elementary schools offering summer programs in Alaska include Anchor Lutheran School, Pacific Northern Academy, and Eagle River Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is lower than the Alaska private elementary school average acceptance rate of 93%.
40% of private elementary schools offering summer programs in Alaska are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Assembly of God).

Top-Ranked Alaska Private Elementary Schools Offering Summer Programs (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
Eagle River Christian School
(Assembly of God)
(1)
10336 E Eagle River Loop Rd
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-4602
Gr: PK-12 | 114 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 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
Sprucetree Montessori School
Montessori School
1830 2nd Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 479-8733
Gr: PK-6 | 91 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools offering summer programs in Alaska?
The top-ranked private elementary schools offering summer programs in Alaska include Anchor Lutheran School, Pacific Northern Academy, and Eagle River Christian School.
How many private elementary schools offering summer programs are located in Alaska?
5 private elementary schools offering summer programs are located in Alaska.
How diverse are private elementary schools offering summer programs in Alaska?
Alaska private elementary schools offering summer programs are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Alaska private school average of 23%.
What percentage of private elementary schools offering summer programs are religiously affiliated in Alaska?
40% of private elementary schools offering summer programs in Alaska are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Assembly of God).

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