Pacific Northern Academy
Pacific Northern Academy | |
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Address | |
550 Bragaw Street , 99508 | |
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School type | Private, independent elementary and middle school |
Motto | We educate students to be exceptional learners and independent thinkers of vision, courage, and integrity |
Established | 1995 |
Head of school | Mark Niedermier |
Grades | Early Kindergarten–8 |
Enrollment | 132 |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Green and yellow |
Mascot | Panther |
Information | (907) 333-1080 |
Website | http://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 for its athletics curriculum.
External links
References
- ^ Shinohara, Rosemary (1997-08-12). "Prep School Struggles; Headmaster Resigns". Anchorage Daily News. The McClatchy Company. Retrieved 7 April 2009.
- ^ Gopal, Prashant (2009-01-15). "America's Best High Schools". BusinessWeek. McGraw-Hill. Retrieved 7 April 2009.
- ^ "Pacific Northern Academy". GreatSchools. Retrieved 2009-04-07.