Type Public magnet school Teaching staff 28 Enrollment 480(capped at 500) Phone +1 907-742-8700 Mascot Wolf | Principal Carol Bartholomew Grades K–12 Color(s) Evergreen and grey District Anchorage School District Number of students 480 (capped at 500) | |
Address 6200 Ashwood St, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA Similar Middle School Education, Payroll‑Al School District, Dimond High School, South Anchorage High Sch, High School Education Profiles | ||
Polaris K-12 School is a lottery-entry magnet school serving grades Kindergarten through 12th grade in Anchorage, Alaska. It serves the Anchorage School District.
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Programs
In addition to typical programs found in schools serving its grade levels, Polaris's other programs include:
Tent City Project
On February 27, 2015, the school celebrated Anchorage's 100th anniversary with a "tent city". The project was initiated by two students who wondered what life in Anchorage was like in 1915.
Alaska State Dog
Polaris School students were instrumental in having the Alaskan malamute designated as Alaska's official state dog. Over a three-year period, students did research and testified before the state legislature.
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Polaris K-12 School Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA