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1 / 15#15. World Harvest Christian School
- Location: Eagle River, AK
- Grades: 1-12
- Enrollment: 15 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable
Best private high schools in Alaska
As filmmaker and writer Nora Ephron said during a '96 commencement address at Wellesley College, "Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead." If that's the case, high school may be one of the greatest dress rehearsals of all.
It's a place where students explore their interests, dive into extracurricular activities, finally get the freedom to choose their own classes, and prepare for college or the workplace. For many of these students and their families, education is key: 1.4 million students enrolled in private high schools in fall 2021, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. There were about 3,600 private secondary schools nationwide as of 2020.
For many anxious parents, getting their kids into the best of these private high schools is of the utmost importance. Some families even move homes to send their kids to better schools. However, among all of these thousands of schools, a few stand out for their academic excellence, incredible track records, and the future success of their young students.
Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in Alaska using 2027 rankings from Niche. Online schools were not included. Niche uses 10 weighted factors for its rankings, including: college enrollment, culture and diversity, parent/student surveys, top enrolled colleges, and student-teacher ratio. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.
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2 / 15#14. Wings Christian Academy
- Location: Kenai, AK
- Grades: K-11
- Enrollment: 27 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable
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3 / 15#13. WHITESTONE FARMS TRAINING CENTER / WHITESTONE HS
- Location: Delta Junction, AK
- Grades: K-12
- Enrollment: 37 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable
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4 / 15#12. North Pole Christian School
- Location: North Pole, AK
- Grades: PK, K-12
- Enrollment: 134 (45:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable
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5 / 15#11. Fairhill Christian School
- Location: Fairbanks, AK
- Grades: PK, K-12
- Enrollment: 144 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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6 / 15#10. Anchor Lutheran School
- Location: Anchorage, AK
- Grades: PK, K-12
- Enrollment: 258 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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7 / 15#9. Mountain City Christian Academy
- Location: Anchorage, AK
- Grades: PK, K-12
- Enrollment: 461 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
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8 / 15#8. Amazing Grace Academy
- Location: Palmer, AK
- Grades: PK, K-12
- Enrollment: 91 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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9 / 15#7. Grace Christian School
- Location: Anchorage, AK
- Grades: K-12
- Enrollment: 529 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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10 / 15#6. Lumen Christi Catholic High School
- Location: Anchorage, AK
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 132 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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11 / 15#5. Catholic Schools of Fairbanks
- Location: Fairbanks, AK
- Grades: PK, K-12
- Enrollment: 341 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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12 / 15#4. Cook Inlet Academy
- Location: Soldotna, AK
- Grades: K-12
- Enrollment: 146 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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13 / 15#3. Holy Rosary Academy
- Location: Anchorage, AK
- Grades: PK, K-12
- Enrollment: 211 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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14 / 15#2. Birchwood Christian School
- Location: Chugiak, AK
- Grades: PK, K-12
- Enrollment: 240 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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15 / 15#1. Eagle River Christian School
- Location: Eagle River, AK
- Grades: PK, K-12
- Enrollment: 143 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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