Birchwood Abc Elementary School

About Birchwood Abc Elementary School

Birchwood ABC Elementary is located in Alaska's Chugiak neighborhood and serves some 237–250 PreK-through-sixth-grade students. The school employs the Anchorage Basic Curriculum (ABC) model, with a focus on systematic and direct instruction. Reading is instructed using the Spalding method, and math is instructed using Saxon. Character education is also part of the school, with the focus on citizenship and civic duty. Academically, Birchwood ABC indicates that 67% of its students test at or above proficiency in math and 47% in reading, both higher than district and state averages. Parents are very active in the school community through classroom volunteering, tutoring, and attending events. The school has high academic and behavioral expectations. With a limited number of students and a focus on structure and consistency, Birchwood ABC is a model of curriculum-driven, community-supported education in the Anchorage School District.

Contact Information

Address

17010 BIRCHTREE ST EAGLE RIVER AK 99567

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Phone

(907) 742-3450

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Website

https://www.asdk12.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 41%

Reading 41%

State average proficiency is 41% in Math and 41% in Reading.

16

Full-time Teachers

13 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

205

Total Students

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Birchwood Abc Elementary School

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

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

10

of 10 in alaska

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.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 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 69.3%

Asian 1.5%

Hispanic 8.8%

Black 1%

Two+ Races 13.7%

Native Am. 5.9%

White

69.3%

Asian

1.5%

Hispanic

8.8%

Black

1%

Two+ Races

13.7%

Native Am.

5.9%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 205

41%

84 Female

59%

121 Male

Student Population

205 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Birchwood ABC Elementary in Chugiak, Alaska, remains engaged through community activities and fundraisers such as the Pinewood Car Derby, jog-a-thon, Muffins with Moms, PTA meetings, and involvement in national meal programs.

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

ML

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

F

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