Polaris K–12 School
| Polaris K-12 School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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6200 Ashwood Street , 99507 | |
| Coordinates | 61°09′53″N 149°51′14″W / 61.1647°N 149.8540°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public magnet school |
| School district | Anchorage School District |
| Principal | Carol Bartholomew[1] |
| Teaching staff | 28 [2] |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Enrollment | 480[2](capped at 500)[3] |
| Color(s) | Evergreen and grey[4] |
| Mascot | Wolf[4] |
| Website | www |
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.
Programs
In addition to typical programs found in schools serving its grade levels, Polaris's other programs include:[3]
- Intensives, 2-week courses which allow students to study topics not offered in a typical school curriculum. These are offered between normal school semesters.
- Habitat, an outdoor learning environment.
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.[5][6]
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.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Staff Directory - Polaris K-12 School". Retrieved 2016-01-01. Official website
- ^ a b "Polaris K-12 School Overview". US News and World Report. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
- ^ a b "A bit about Polaris K-12". Retrieved 2015-09-13.Official website
- ^ a b "School data - Polaris K-12". Retrieved 2016-01-01. Official website
- ^ Ballard, Shannon; Mazurek, Jared (2015-02-27). "Students recreate tent city in school gym". KTVA. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
- ^ "Polaris Celebrates Anchorage's Centennial".Official website
- ^ Siegal, Ann (2010-08-31). "Alaskan malamute becomes latest official state dog". Washington Post. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
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