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.

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.