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Watershed Charter School

4975 Decathlon Ave, Fairbanks, AK, 99709

Top 10% School in Alaska

Ranked 1 of 127 in Alaska

Top schools in Fairbanks
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Watershed Charter School

4975 Decathlon Ave, Fairbanks, AK, 99709

Top 10% School in Alaska

Ranked 1 of 127 in Alaska

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About Watershed Charter School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 77%
Reading 62%
State average proficiency is 77% in Math and 62% in Reading.
9
Full-time Teachers
20 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
200
Total Students
$67738
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 67.5%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 6.5%
Black 0.5%
Two+ Races 21%
Native Am. 4.5%
White
67.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.5%
Black
0.5%
Two+ Races
21%
Native Am.
4.5%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 200
44%
88 Female
56%
112 Male

Student Population

200 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Watershed Charter School Contact Information

Address

4975 Decathlon Ave, Fairbanks, AK, 99709

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Phone

(907) 374-9350

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TOP 1 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Watershed 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

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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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Watershed Charter School in Fairbanks, Alaska, is making waves with its new way of teaching! The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District wants to give all of its students a good education, and this school is part of that effort. The district recently announced plans to help students learn and get involved in the community. The school is focusing on giving students a well-rounded education, with a focus on learning in real-world settings and exploring the outdoors. The goal of this method is to help students connect with their community and become responsible stewards of the environment. Watershed Charter School also wants to keep families up to date through its monthly newsletter, North Star News, and it wants people in the community to get involved.

FAQ

Q1. What is the main focus of Watershed Charter School's education?

Ans. Watershed Charter School puts a lot of emphasis on learning through experience and in the environment.


Q2. How do students learn through experiences?

Ans. Learning often involves projects that connect classroom concepts to real-world experiences.


Q3. How do you help students become more independent?

Ans. Students are taught to be responsible for the choices they make about their learning.


Q4. How does the school make the community stronger?

Ans. Working together and sharing experiences are great ways to strengthen relationships.


Q5. How do families get involved?

Ans. Families are urged to get involved in school events and talk to each other.

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

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