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Aquarian Charter School

1705 W 32nd Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99517

Top 10% School in ALASKA

Ranked 3 of 127 in ALASKA

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About Aquarian Charter School

Aquarian Charter School is a public charter school in Anchorage, Alaska, which is a big city. The school has about 390 students and offers classes for kindergarten through 6th grade. With 22 full-time equivalent teachers, it has a student-teacher ratio of 18:1, which is the same as the district average. Aquarian Charter School is known for its integrated, interdisciplinary approach to teaching. For example, students are put in reading and math groups based on their skill level rather than their grade level. This model is meant to help students learn at their pace and be ready for school in all subjects. Recent test results show that 69% of students did well in math and 62% did well in reading. This is better than the average for the district and the state. 54% of the students are female, and 46% are male. The school's student body is racially and culturally diverse, which is typical of public schools in Anchorage. Aquarian Charter School is a charter school in the Anchorage School District. It receives public money based on state allocation formulas, but the school does not report how much it spends per student. Overall, Aquarian Charter School does well in personalized instruction and academic performance, and there are still ways to help students from different backgrounds.

Aquarian Charter School Contact Information

Address

1705 W 32nd Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99517

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Phone

(907) 742-4900

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 69%
Reading 62%
State average proficiency is 69% in Math and 62% in Reading.
22
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
12
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
390
Total Students
$67738
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 3 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Aquarian Charter School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 73.33%
Asian 1.79%
Hispanic 7.69%
Black 1.28%
Two+ Races 10.51%
Native Am. 4.36%
White
73.33%
Asian
1.79%
Hispanic
7.69%
Black
1.28%
Two+ Races
10.51%
Native Am.
4.36%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 390
53.59%
209 Female
46.41%
181 Male

Student Population

390 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Last month, the gym at Aquarian Charter School lit up with joy during its third annual Bingo Night, which was full of cheers, colorful house jerseys, and pizza slices that disappeared. There was so much energy at the event that it could have lit up the whole Last Frontier.

FAQ

Q1. What educational approach is used?

Ans. The school follows a progressive, student-centered learning model.

Q2. Are projects part of learning?

Ans. Yes, hands-on projects encourage creativity and collaboration.

Q3. What grades attend the school?

Ans. Aquarian serves students from early grades through middle school.

Q4. Is outdoor learning included?

Ans. Outdoor experiences support environmental and experiential learning.

Q5. Are families involved?

Ans. Strong family-school partnerships are encouraged.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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