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Pacific Northern Academy serves 133 students in early [[kindergarten]] through [[eighth grade]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pacific Northern Academy |url=http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/ak/private/555 |work=GreatSchools |accessdate=2009-04-07 }}</ref> PNA has a small class size &mdash; a maximum of eighteen students per grade. Pacific Northern Academy offers a program that incorporates [[visual arts]], [[performing arts]], and [[community service]].
Pacific Northern Academy serves 133 students in early [[kindergarten]] through [[eighth grade]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pacific Northern Academy |url=http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/ak/private/555 |work=GreatSchools |accessdate=2009-04-07 }}</ref> PNA has a small class size &mdash; a maximum of eighteen students per grade. Pacific Northern Academy offers a program that incorporates [[visual arts]], [[performing arts]], and [[community service]].


The school also offers [[judo]], [[fencing]], and [[chess]] for its athletics curriculum.
The school also offers [[judo]], [[fencing]], and [[chess]] as extracurricular programs.


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 22:23, 8 April 2009

Pacific Northern Academy
Address
Map
550 Bragaw Street

,
99508

Information
School typePrivate, independent elementary and middle school
MottoWe educate students to be exceptional learners and independent thinkers of vision, courage, and integrity.
Established1995
Head of schoolMark Niedermier
GradesEarly Kindergarten8
Enrollment132
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Green and yellow    
MascotPanther
Information(907) 333-1080
Websitehttp://www.pacificnorthern.org/

Pacific Northern Academy (PNA) is a private, independent school located in Anchorage, Alaska. Founded in 1995, it holds the unique position of being the only school in Alaska affiliated with the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools (PNAIS). The school is also the the first college-prepatory school in Alaska to be independent.[1]

PNA has been named GreatSchool's Parent's Choice for private schools in Alaska.[2]

Classes

Pacific Northern Academy serves 133 students in early kindergarten through eighth grade.[3] PNA has a small class size — a maximum of eighteen students per grade. Pacific Northern Academy offers a program that incorporates visual arts, performing arts, and community service.

The school also offers judo, fencing, and chess as extracurricular programs.

References

  1. ^ Shinohara, Rosemary (1997-08-12). "Prep School Struggles; Headmaster Resigns". Anchorage Daily News. The McClatchy Company. Retrieved 7 April 2009.
  2. ^ Gopal, Prashant (2009-01-15). "America's Best High Schools". BusinessWeek. McGraw-Hill. Retrieved 7 April 2009.
  3. ^ "Pacific Northern Academy". GreatSchools. Retrieved 2009-04-07.